Participants of this year’s Great North Run have been sharing their memories of the run with students. The event, beginning in Newcastle and concluding in South Shields, has taken place every year since 1981. This year’s run is thought to have involved over 43,000 people. The 39th edition of the […]
A North East MP, Liz Twist, has expressed her support for Deaf Children’s Services in the House of Commons and called for more funding for local authorities. With a particular focus on education, health and care for the deaf children of the UK, Blaydon’s MP has demonstrated her concerns that […]
A North East MP has warned Parliament of the risk to the North East’s export industry should no deal be made on Brexit. In the House of Commons, Newcastle Labour MP Chi Onwurah demanded answers from the Secretary of State for International Trade, Liam Fox, on how the Government were […]
A North East MP has warned that businesses exporting outside the EU are unsure how leaving the single market will enhance their ability to trade. During a debate on trade policy held in the House of Commons, on July 24, 2018, Catherine McKinnell, MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North, challenged […]
Slink radio, a new online radio platform based in Newcastle opened it’s doors in May and wants to “represent people who don’t get represented”. The new station which went on air May 4th in Newcastle City Centre, is looking to represent the underground scene in the North East. The […]
As the summer months are getting closer and the warmer weather begins to show, it’s the time of year when people want to do more with their pets as warm summer nights are perfect for dog walkers to get out in the fresh air and relax in cafés or pubs. […]
Life-sized replicas of local heroes will appear in Newcastle for a series of events and exhibitions this summer. The figures will honour the likes of 1830s Prime Minister, Charles Grey, heart surgeons at the RVI hospital, and everyday heroes, nominated through those touched by their legacy. Newcastle is the first […]
There will be overnight disruption to the Tyne Bridge as it’s closed for repair work between May 13 and May 20. Engineers will be working to replace the bridge’s expansion joints. But some had hoped that the iconic bridge would also get a new coat of paint in time for […]
The number of gluten-free eaters is on the rise. There are several different reasons that may mean you would have to eat gluten-free, such as having coeliac or IBS. According to Coeliac UK, 1 in 100 people suffer from coeliac disease, but the number of people diagnosed with a sensitivity […]
The North East’s largest metropolitan music event returns to Newcastle for its second year as more than 160 artists prepare to play across nine venues around the city. Festival goers will be treated to the likes of dance duo Jungle, Sheffield grunge brothers Drenge and indie rockers Circa Waves for […]