The Year 6 cohort from St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School tested their mettle with a series of challenges which ranged from hiking to canoeing.Class Teacher Rachael Murray accompanied the group, and was impressed by the children’s courage and determination – as well as their behaviour towards on…
On Friday 10 July, Grainger Market was filled with the voices of some very young traders. Children from eight local primary schools gathered to sell the fruit, vegetables, herbs and plants they had grown during the spring and summer terms as part of Young Marketeers, a food education programme run b…
The Translation Bee was hosted by St Thomas More Catholic High School in North Shields, where the Year 7 French Modern Foreign Language students were joined by peers from fellow BBCET high schools Sacred Heart, and St Mary’s.The event saw 12 students participate in a series of translation-based chal…
The annual fundraiser for the youth development charity featured two separate events at Hulne Priory in Alnwick at the end June.The Corporate Clay Pigeon Shoot, which took place on Friday 26th June, saw 34 teams from local businesses and other organisations compete for victory – including two teams …
LED ON is an upcoming animated projection installation from a north east based animator.Richard, under his animation pseudonym ‘Lazerray’, is documenting the process of setting up a transportable, pop-up installation event while developing visuals to display for multiple tracks by different bands an…
Thousands of people gathered for a spectacular day of colour, music and community spirit as Blyth Town Council’s annual Blyth Carnival returned for another...
A North East artist whose work has previously earned him a commission at the British Embassy in Kuwait is now involved in a new...
A Newcastle NSPCC fundraiser welcomed the charity’s Chief Executive and Childline’s Deputy President to mark its 30th anniversary.
Chris Sherwood and Rebecca Wilcox were guests...
Connected Voice, who have been supporting charitable and voluntary groups in Newcastle and Gateshead for more than 95 years, held their annual Funding Fair this week (17 June), with more than 200 guests in attendance. Held at Northumbria University Students' Union, this event is a highlight of …
Tyneside Cinema’s Desert Island Flicks series is marking a hugely successful first year after drawing more than 850 audience members across four consecutive sold-out...