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Mother Mercy secures six-figure funding to open new Durham cocktail bar
Mother Mercy Hospitality Ltd has received a six-figure investment from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II to support the opening of…
Plans submitted to install rooftop lift at Sunderland's Hylton Castle
The Hylton Castle Trust has applied for permission to extend the building's lift shaft to the rooftop level, which is currently only reacha…
Blyth teenager Jake Beatty selected for Great Britain baseball squad
Fifteen-year-old Jake Beatty from the Newcastle Nighthawks has been chosen to represent Great Britain at two international tournaments this…
Blyth teenager Kaden Pleban loses 17 stone after being bullied at college
After being told his work overalls did not fit due to his weight, 18-year-old Kaden Pleban decided to make a change. By increasing his dail…
Newcastle heart attack survivor Mike Atkinson to run the Blaydon Race
After being told he might never run again following a heart attack in 2015, Mike Atkinson is preparing to take on the Blaydon Race alongsid…
Newcastle-based Bellway donates 17-seater minibus to children's charity Variety
Bellway has gifted a new Sunshine Coach to the charity Variety to support their work with disabled and disadvantaged young people across th…
North Shields choir founded by miners marks 75 years of singing
The Backworth Male Voice Choir is celebrating its 75th anniversary, having been established by local miners in 1951. The group continues to…
Missing 52-year-old man found safe in Newcastle
A 52-year-old man who had been missing for eight days after being last seen in Elswick has been located safe and well. Northumbria Police c…
North Northumberland mill gives free entry this summer to mark 50 years as a working museum
Heatherslaw Corn Mill in North Northumberland is offering free admission this summer to celebrate 50 years as a working museum. Still produ…
Mountain rescue volunteer Chris Reay serves fine dining to hikers in the Cheviot Hills
Chris Reay, a mountain leader and rescue volunteer, launched Fells' Kitchen to provide gourmet meals to hikers in the Northumberland Nation…
Ryton mother launches Makaton training to help families communicate
After using Makaton to support her daughter Ava, who has Down syndrome, Eleanor Baggaley is now providing the same training to schools and …
Essity opens new £35m recycling plant in Prudhoe to turn waste paper into toilet rolls
Essity has opened a new £35m recycling facility in Prudhoe, replacing a 50-year-old plant to process waste paper into toilet tissue. By upg…