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Northumbria to host new court offering women alternatives to prison
The Northumbria police area has been selected to host an Intensive Supervision Court designed to address the underlying issues that drive w…
Wideopen residents welcome decision to keep Hazlewood Community Primary School open
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has rejected North Tyneside Council's plans to close Hazlewood Community Primary School and merge it …
Whitley Bay resident rescues baby seagull after it falls down her chimney
Karen Turville was working from home when a young herring gull tumbled down her chimney and landed in her fireplace. She created a safe spa…
Four-year-old cat Shola recovers after being hit by a car in Gateshead
After being struck by a speeding vehicle in Wrekenton, Shola the cat was rushed to the PDSA Pet Hospital with critical injuries. Veterinary…
Hazlewood Community Primary School saved from closure after council plans rejected
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has blocked North Tyneside Council's proposal to close and merge Hazlewood Community Primary School b…
Gateshead couple celebrate 70th wedding anniversary at Aspen Court Care Home
Edward and Patricia Pollock, both 91, marked seven decades of marriage with a celebration attended by the Mayor of Gateshead. The couple re…
Northern Proud Voices choir marks 15th anniversary with Newcastle Cathedral concert
The North East's largest LGBTQIA+ choir, Northern Proud Voices, is returning to Newcastle Cathedral this week to celebrate 15 years of musi…
Melissa Harker becomes the North East's first openly trans councillor after Gateshead election
Software developer Melissa Harker has been elected to represent the Bridges ward in Gateshead, becoming the first openly trans councillor i…
Former Miss Newcastle Melissa Crawford wins Ms Newcastle Great Britain title
Eleven years after her first pageant win, bodybuilder Melissa Crawford has been crowned Ms Newcastle Great Britain. By returning to the sta…
Disused Monument Metro ticket office to become a pop-up museum
The former ticket office at Newcastle's Monument station is being transformed into a museum documenting the history of the Tyne and Wear Me…
Peter Rabbit sculpture trail to launch across Newcastle and North Tyneside
St Oswald's Hospice is launching a new public art trail featuring sculptures of Peter Rabbit to celebrate the charity's 40th anniversary. T…
Jimmy Nail makes surprise appearance at Newcastle's Something in the Water fundraiser
Actor and singer Jimmy Nail joined the line-up at the Theatre Royal for the second annual Something in the Water showcase. Founded by Joe M…