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Free river cruises to launch during Newcastle Carnival
Visitors to the Newcastle Carnival on 22 August will have the first opportunity to board The Canny Lass, a new 98-passenger catamaran opera…
Dame Kelly Holmes starts Newcastle's largest Pride 5K and Junior Run
Dame Kelly Holmes fired the starting gun for Newcastle's biggest Pride 5K and Junior Run in years, with 450 participants gathering in Leaze…
Tyneside nursing students gain GP practice experience to support community-based care
A partnership between Northumbria University and Newcastle GP Services is providing student nurses with early placements in local surgeries…
Washington teenager becomes first in UK to have spinal cord implant for chronic pain
After living with Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome for five years, 18-year-old Ralph Seed has become the first person under 18 in the UK to r…
Hexham Abbey receives grant to preserve rare medieval paintings
A National Lottery grant of £138,088 will fund initial conservation work for the UK's largest collection of medieval panel paintings at Hex…
Sunderland Salvation Army fundraising sends medical supplies to hospitals in Ukraine
Since 2022, the Monkwearmouth Salvation Army has held regular events to fund medical essentials and toiletries for hospitals in Ukraine. Or…
The A19 ranked as one of England's best roads for driver satisfaction
A survey by Transport Focus has named the A19 the top-performing road in the North East and Yorkshire, with 77% of drivers reporting overal…
Seventy volunteers clean up Newcastle's West End park
Led by local young people, a group of 70 volunteers gathered to clear rubbish from a park near Canning Street in Newcastle's West End. The …
Hebburn mother returns to work after NHS aquafit programme boosts her confidence
After 14 years away from the workplace due to chronic health conditions, 40-year-old Amy Mercer has secured a new job following her partici…
New theme park inspired by history and myth opens in Bishop Auckland
The Storied Lands has opened in County Durham, offering visitors immersive historic environments and live performances alongside the existi…
Newcastle's Leazes Park retains Green Flag status as one of the UK's best green spaces
Leazes Park has been awarded a Green Flag for 2026, marking a successful return to form for the city centre site after it lost the accolade…
New Viking-themed arena and visitor attractions approved for Bishop Auckland's Kynren
Durham County Council has approved plans for a new Viking Arena and an immersive experience called The Legend of the Wear at the Kynren sit…