The DVLA has been forced to cancel more tests each winter due to worsening weather conditions in the North East. According to statistics from a Freedom of Information request, an increasing number of driving tests in the North East have been cancelled over the last five years, as the conditions […]
Northumbria University has increased its mental health services; workshops and programmes have been provided for students to attend around their studies to provide them with extra support. The Manage Your Mind workshops are repeated four times throughout the year and take place both on City Campus and Coach Lane. Jane O’Keeffe, […]
A pop-up food waste cafe has successfully crowdfunded to open a permanent space in Newcastle. The exact location will be decided in the new year. The Magic Hat Cafe serves food that was destined for landfill, from supermarkets, restaurants and farms, on a ‘pay as you feel’ basis. They have […]
A charity based in North Tyneside is providing a free meal on Christmas Day to veterans and members of the community. Forward Assist will serve a free Christmas lunch ensuring everyone gets a hot meal over the festive period. Paula Edwards, women’s veterans project leader, said: “The Christmas dinners provide […]
Northumbria Police have released the fastest speeds clocked by cameras in the North East for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018. The results are quite shocking and are fairly similar throughout the three years. In 2016 the fastest speed recorded was 110 mph on the Coast Road/Benfield Road, Newcastle. The […]
Northumberland Police have recently released information contained the top 10 most common criminal first names in the North East for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018. Perhaps surprisingly, the same 10 names recur across the three years, albeit with different rankings. To clarify, the term ‘criminal’ in context to this […]
A Newcastle high school is running their annual Senior Citizenship Christmas Party. The students and teachers of George Stephenson High School, in Killingworth Newcastle, have worked together to make sure this year is the best one yet. Students and staff have organised a quiz, performances from the school’s Music and […]
The owners of a pub in Newcastle have asked for the community’s support to help bring joy to children this Christmas. The Wheatsheaf Pub, in Benton, have organised the ‘Wishing Tree’ project in order to bring presents to underprivileged children within the NE28 area. Tags, containing the names of wished-for […]
The Alternative Modelling Contest and Expo of 2018 was recently held at Northumbria University, Newcastle, bringing together many different types of people in one room to celebrate their individuality. Alternative Modelling is a contest put together by 27 year old Kieran Martin. Kieran came up with the idea for Alternative […]
This year, the people of Newcastle Upon Tyne will be treated to an extra special Christmas Market. For the very first time, both the International Christmas Market and Local Christmas Market will be combining to provide visitors with a festive extravaganza. With 50 traders making their way to the city […]