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Durham University astrophysicist Professor Carlos Frenk receives knighthood in King's Birthday Honours
Professor Carlos Frenk has been knighted for his contributions to astrophysics and cosmology, leading a list of County Durham residents rec…
Former MP Christopher Mullin leads Tyne and Wear residents in King's Birthday Honours
Former Sunderland South MP Christopher Mullin has been knighted for his political and public service, heading a list of local figures recog…
North East residents recognised in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours List
Community members from across Northumberland, County Durham and Tyne and Wear have been named in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours List. The…
Gateshead Leisure Centre marks two years since community-led reopening
After the facility was closed by the council in 2023, the local organisation Gateshead Active took over the site to prevent its permanent l…
Jill Scott completes 388-mile charity challenge at Sunderland's Stadium of Light
Former Lioness Jill Scott has finished her 388-mile Coming Home Challenge, travelling from Wembley to the Stadium of Light in Sunderland to…
Northumberland pub The Kirkstyle Inn wins 'best in the North East' at National Pub and Bar Awards
The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest in Slaggyford has been named best pub in the North East at the National Pub and Bar Awards. This fol…
Northumberland sees record 11 million tourists in 2025
Northumberland welcomed 11 million visitors in 2025, the highest number ever recorded and the first time tourist numbers have exceeded pre-…
Northumberland family reunite with air ambulance crew who helped deliver son in emergency
A Northumberland family has met again with the Great North Air Ambulance Service crew who helped transport Claire Lee to hospital during an…
Coastal protection works begin in Northumberland to safeguard Cresswell and Beadnell
Northumberland County Council has started eight weeks of work in Cresswell to protect the area from coastal erosion, including installing n…
Newcastle transplant surgeon Professor John Dark receives international lifetime achievement award
Professor John Dark, who led the heart and lung transplant programme at the Freeman Hospital for over two decades, has been honoured by the…
Holywell Village First School to build its first kitchen after 90 years
After operating without an onsite kitchen since 1938, Holywell Village First School has secured funding to build its own catering facilitie…
County Durham mother gives birth to son at Sedgefield petrol station
Sarah Frost was on her way to the University Hospital of North Tees when she realised her baby was arriving sooner than expected. Her partn…