A new skyscraper in Newcastle is set to be built on Rutherford Street, and expected to result in a £40.5m boost to local economy. The housing scheme was given the green light by Newcastle City Council on Thursday 2 February with plans to reconstruct the old vacant warehouse – destroyed […]
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Touts Too Big For Their Boots in Stormzy Ticket Resales
Following ticket touts charging thousands of pounds for second hand Ed Sheeran tickets, Stormzy fans are the latest targets of extortionate reselling. Whilst the prices are yet to reach the extremities of Ed Sheeran’s Metro Radio Arena tour-stop, second-hand sales of Stormzy’s ‘Gang Signs & Prayers’ album tour are going […]
‘Trump Not Welcome’ rally being held in Newcastle on February 20
A rally is taking place in Newcastle in protest against Donald Trump visiting England. The “Trump Not Welcome” event will take place in Newcastle at Grey’s Monument at 5:30pm on February 20th. Parliament will debate whether or not the U.S. President will be allowed to make an official state visit to the U.K on […]
New Found Glory return to Newcastle 02 Academy
Grab your Vans skate shoes, spike your hair and put on your best band t-shirt because pop punk heroes New Found Glory are returning to the region. The Floridian four-piece band aka The Godfathers of Pop Punk are doing a series of shows all over the U.K and are doing […]
Newcastle Green Festival faces cancellation
The Newcastle Community Green Festival’s future has come under threat due to a lack of funds, despite having been held annually since 1995, with organisers left with just two days to raise over £6,500 for the festival to go ahead. The festival was first established in the mid-1990s and quickly evolved […]
Newcastle City council proposes to raise council tax by an extra three per cent to protect adult social care
Newcastle City council proposes budget plans to implement the government’s social care precept of an extra three per cent to fund adult social care. The social care decree will be added on top of plans to raise council tax by 1.95 per cent resulting in a total of 4.95 per […]
Young entrepreneurs make their mark on Newcastle’s city centre with the launch of a new vegan art café, Wildflower
A unique vegan café is on the map, set to provide Newcastles growing vegan scene with a hub for community art projects. Young entrepreneurs lead the way. Twenty six year old Jessica Salmon along with her business partner Asher Turnbull have recently started a new business venture to develop […]
NUFC Fans’ Food Bank set for second collection at St James’ Park
Volunteers from a local food bank are looking for support from Newcastle United fans at St James’ Park. The NUFC Fans’ Food Bank are setting up a donation point outside of Newcastle United’s home ground for their league match against Bristol City, with people being asked to drop off any […]
Twelve Men arrested in Tup Tup Palace drive-by Case
Police have now arrested 12 men in connection with a shooting at a Newcastle nightclub. The men were taken into custody following a search yesterday morning of properties throughout the Newcastle and Gateshead areas. The search was part of an on-going inquiry into a drive-by shooting of a door supervisor […]
Ant and Dec tweet their respects to Tara Palmer-Tomkinson
Geordie duo Ant and Dec have paid their respects to the late Tara Palmer-Tomkinson on Twitter. The TV pair tweeted: “so sad to hear of the passing of TP-T. She was a true one off with a huge, generous heart. Our thoughts are with her family #RIPTPT”. The former socialite […]