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North Tyneside secures £20m in government funding for community improvements
A £20m government investment has been approved for communities spanning Chirton, Percy Main, and North Shields over the next decade. The fu…
Northumberland estate to be transformed into a 7,500-acre wildlife reserve
The Emblehope and Burngrange Estate is being converted into a large-scale nature reserve, with plans to rewet degraded peatland and restore…
Newcastle Quayside installs new secure throwline boards to help prevent drowning
Newcastle City Council and emergency services have installed nine new secure throwline boards along the River Tyne, bringing the total numb…
Volunteers clear thousands of plastic nurdles from Whitley Bay beach
After a shipping collision on the River Tyne released plastic pellets into the water, over one hundred volunteers have gathered at Whitley …
Newcastle chef Scott John-Hodgson promoted to executive chef at two Michelin-starred restaurants
Scott John-Hodgson has been appointed executive chef at House of Tides and Solstice in Newcastle. The promotion follows his recent win at t…
Asda delivery driver uses RAF training to help elderly man who fell in North Tyneside
While on his delivery route in Forest Hall, Nick Hamer stopped to assist an elderly man who had fallen and was losing consciousness in extr…
Newcastle property tech firm iamproperty grows from two-man team to 750 staff
Founded in 2009 to provide online auction services, Newcastle-based iamproperty has expanded to a workforce of 750 people. The company has …
Darlington health coach Paul Woodhouse marks five years of sobriety by helping others
After a struggle with alcohol nearly cost him his life, 40-year-old Paul Woodhouse has spent the last five years building a new career as a…
Newcastle residents reclaim Walker Park through community-led summer events
After years of anti-social behaviour, Walker Park has hosted over 1,600 people for a week of activities aimed at restoring public confidenc…
Eight thousand people join Newcastle Pride parade
Around 8,000 people gathered in Newcastle this Saturday for the city's annual Pride parade, marching from the Civic Centre to Grey's Monume…
Five-year-old Amelia Dupear to run the Mini Great North Run in memory of her brother
Amelia Dupear is taking on the 1.4km Mini Great North Run to raise funds for families with children in hospital, honouring her brother Jame…
Newcastle biker Gordon Stuart completes Greenland expedition to support North East Autism Society
Gordon Stuart has spent the summer traversing Greenland's rugged terrain to raise funds for the North East Autism Society. This journey mar…