When it comes to money, it seems the old adage of "for better or worse, in sickness and in health" holds more currency than in our personal relationships.
New research by Raisin UK has revealed that account holders are more likely to stay with their bank – typically for...
Art experts recently discovered a hidden treasure highly appropriate to the Festive Season.
Art conservators – from Newcastle’s Northumbria University – x-rayed a painting and found that it had another painting underneath it.
The picture they x-rayed – a centuries-old depiction of the beheading of John the Baptist – obscured another...
Newcastle will soon have a new sculpture from Anthony Gormley, the sculptor responsible for the north east’s iconic Angel of the North statue.
The sculpture – entitled Clasp – is to be installed on the campus of Newcastle University. The artwork – which Gormley will loan to the university –...
How to flip the switch on screen time
Don’t feel bad about your children spending hours watching their favourite films over the Christmas holidays. Former primary school teacher Becky Cranham of education resource experts PlanBee shows how canny parents can make it an educational experience.
Many parents fret about the amount...
Those in the North East can learn more about the LGBTQ+ community from the comfort of their living rooms, thanks to the work of a leading charity.
Northern Pride, which organises the annual Pride celebration in Newcastle, has revealed a packed schedule of virtual events to stream throughout February, as...
On Saturday the 8th June, Nashville rock outfit Lola Montez took to the stage at The Three Tuns in Gateshead. It’s safe to say that the entertainment was kept to an incredibly high standard during the evening throughout a long set list of around twenty songs.
Before the gig began...
Is your youngster a reluctant reader? Despite tempting them with every type of book, do they still only read when they ‘have’ to at school and not for pleasure?
Former primary school teacher Emma Shingleton of education resource experts. PlanBee shares some great tips for the summer holidays.
The long summer...
Bay Create is a new project that uses creativity and coastal landscapes to bring under 25s and over 60s together united in the idea that:
‘We are more similar than we are different.’
Whitley Bay Big Local has been awarded a £100,000 grant from the London 2012 legacy funder, Spirit of...
Northumberland National Park has been awarded a grant from the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage as part of the Here For Culture campaign by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The £132,800 grant will be used to provide additional resources as the COVID-19 Government Lockdown restrictions begin to ease and...
Global experts in animation are due to converge on Teesside University from across the world this summer to share their knowledge.
The 33rd Society for Animation Studies (SAS) Conference will bring together around 200 international delegates, including animation scholars and practitioners, to share and present their research.
Held at a different...
