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New independent cafe opens on Newcastle's historic Dean Street
A popular local breakfast and brunch spot has expanded into Newcastle city centre, transforming a vacant building into a vibrant new cafe. …
New family-run Bengali restaurant in Newcastle attracts diners from across the UK
Tantara, a new restaurant in Jesmond, has become an overnight success with food lovers travelling from as far as London and Aberdeen to sam…
Hundreds of runners support children's charity at Newcastle-Gateshead marathon events
Hundreds of participants took to the streets of Tyneside to raise money for The Bubble Foundation, a charity supporting children with immun…
Popular steakhouse Flat Iron to open new restaurant in Newcastle city centre
The highly-regarded restaurant Flat Iron is bringing its famous steaks to Newcastle, opening in the historic Grade II listed Co-op Building…
Hairy Biker Si King performs with local band at Gateshead Beer Festival
TV chef and drummer Si King joined soul and funk band Groovetrain for an energetic 90-minute set at the Gateshead Beer & Music Festival. Th…
New family-friendly smokehouse restaurant to open in Gateshead
The former Gold Medal pub in Low Fell is being transformed into a vibrant new Hickory’s Smokehouse, creating a fresh social hub for the loc…
New sandwich shop sees huge queues as it opens in Newcastle city centre
A new local business called Breadwin has enjoyed a spectacular opening day in Newcastle, with hungry customers queuing down the street to t…
Newcastle's Lost Minds festival moves to larger home for 2026
The popular Lost Minds dance music festival is expanding to a new, larger location on Newcastle’s Town Moor. After five successful years, t…
Newcastle hosts the UK Top Influencer Awards for third year
The historic Assembly Rooms in Newcastle hosted a glamorous evening celebrating the country's most popular content creators. Local entrepre…
New drama filmed across the North East set to air on Channel 5
A brand-new psychological drama starring Eleanor Tomlinson and Matthew Lewis is coming to our screens later this year. The production has b…
Newcastle's best pizza crowned at popular Slice Wars festival
Hundreds of food lovers gathered at Wylam Brewery and the Town Moor to celebrate the city's vibrant food scene during a sun-drenched weeken…
New building confirmed for Wallsend school following concrete issues
Churchill Community College in North Tyneside is set to receive a brand new school building thanks to government funding. The project will …