Chants of “Change your diet for the planet, EAT THE RICH!” echo through Newcastle city centre this valentines day as another climate protest hits the streets. Lead by international students of Newcastle and Northumbria universities, the movement called ‘Friday for Freedom’ was inspired by teenage activist Greta Thunburg and saw […]
Two of the biggest universities of the North East have responded to increasing Coronavirus concerns to protect their students and staff members. Northumbria University currently has around 400 students from mainland China studying at its campuses in Newcastle and London. Less than ten are from Hubei province, which includes Wuhan […]
South Korean satire Parasite posted the most successful opening weekend for a foreign film at Newcastle’s Tyneside Cinema, selling over 20,000 tickets. Director Bong Joon-Ho’s tale of class warfare also became one of the cinema’s top five openers ever, selling more than 2,000 tickets and selling out almost every screening. […]
Boris Johnson has given the green light to a £5bn “transport revolution” and HS2. The Prime Minister told the House of Commons in a statement at lunchtime that the government would spend £5bn on local bus and cycle networks. He also announced a commitment to building the HS2 rail link […]
Newcastle University is reassuring its students that equality is a priority by decorating its Armstrong building with a rainbow flag. This commemoration comes in response to international LGBTQ+ History Month, an annual celebration occurring every February which raises awareness of prejudice and promotes tolerance towards the LGBTQ+ community. The […]
Libraries across Newcastle will celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week by stocking the new Reading Well booklist for children. The collection is made up of 33 books and is targeted towards children who are in key stage two – aged 7 – 11, and has been curated by health professionals, children, […]
Tits Upon Tyne is a live music fundraiser that was started in 2019, recruiting local bands and out of town artists with the aim to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research. Natalie Greener is a student at Northumbria University, who created a whole festival from nothing other than […]
Two patients with the Novel coronavirus 2019 have been moved to the RVI for quarantine and treatment. The Royal Victoria Infirmary was chosen as the treatment centre as it is one of only five specialised infectious disease centres in the United Kingdom with the capability to handle such an illness. […]
First look at new metros Credit: Nexus Nexus have announced plans for a new Metro fleet for the Tyne and Wear area. After 40 years of service, Nexus has decided to rebrand its trains with new exclusive features and facilities to accommodate the public including wider carriages and air conditioning […]
Northern Pride, a leading LGBT+ charity, has called for an upcoming appearance from Franklin Graham at the Utilita Arena to be cancelled. The charity, which organises the annual Pride festival for Newcastle, has strong beliefs that the Utilita Arena should reconsider allowing Franklin Graham – who is the eldest son […]