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A Heartfelt Appeal: Finding a Forever Home for Two Sisters in Need
Not-for-profit adoption agency, ARC Adoption North East, and regional adoption agency, Adopt Coast to Coast, are launching a new appeal to find a loving home for a six-year-old girl who has complex health needs, alongside her four-year-old sister. Working in partnership, ARC Adoption North East and Adopt Coast to Coast...
Unlocking New Career Paths: Non-Graduate Trainee Probation Officer Programme Launches in the North East
Thirty positions are open throughout the North East region of England, spanning locations such as County Durham and Darlington, Sunderland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland, as well as Redcar, Cleveland and Middlesbrough, and the areas of Stockton and Hartlepool. • For the first time in recent years, there...
Creative Collaboration: Barratt Homes Teams Up with Bede Burn Pupils for Design Competition
Barratt Homes North East, a regional housebuilder, collaborated with Year 5 and 6 students from Bede Burn Primary School in an interior design contest. The competition involved the students designing a bedroom for a brand-new Show Home. Children aged between 9 and 11 at Bede Burn Primary School, which is...
Driving Change: The Success of Lumo’s Female-Focused Apprenticeship Program
Some 95% of Lumo’s operational workforce has come through the Newcastle-based business’s apprentice programme in partnership with Train’d Up. In the past three years, 29 females have completed the training compared to 27 males.  Carrie Million, a newly qualified customer driver with Lumo, is proud of the promising rise in...
Falcons vs Sharks: A Prelude to Premiership Return Under Steve Diamond
The 7.45pm kick-off in Salford sees consultant director of rugby Steve Diamond taking charge of his first game since joining the Falcons, with an extended squad and rolling replacements. Philip van der Walt packs down at second row in a side captained by Callum Chick, with Jamie Blamire starting at...
Gusto Italian's Heartfelt Contribution: Raising Over £44k for Young Lives vs Cancer
Gusto Italian, the collection of 14 casual dining Italian restaurants situated across the UK, continued its tradition of adding a voluntary £1 to every guest’s bill from 1st December – 31st January, raising an immense total of £44,176, with 100% of the proceeds being donated to Young Lives vs...
North East's Past Preserved: The Cullercoats Watch House Restoration Campaign
A community campaign to rescue a building, which played a vital part in saving lives at sea, has won the support of a leading North East heritage organisation. Built-in 1879, Cullercoats Watch House was originally a lookout for the local fishing community and a base for the Life Brigade, which...
Twisterella: A Decade of Music Magic Returns!
The renowned Middlesbrough music festival, Twisterella, has unveiled its comeback plans with a remarkable 10th anniversary extravaganza scheduled for Saturday, October 12th, 2024. Additionally, they have revealed the initial lineup of artists set to grace this year's festivities. Leading the much-loved Teesside festival’s announcement are Belfast post-punk trio Chalk, noisy...
Newcastle's Coastline to Rock with A Stone’s Throw Festival's Stellar 2024 Lineup
A Stone’s Throw Festival has today revealed the first wave of acts for their second and biggest event to date, taking place on Saturday, May 25th 2024 within two buzzing towns along Newcastle’s stunning coastline. Headlined by indie powerhouses Sundara Karma, the summer lineup also features Amsterdam trip Pip Blom,...
Julie Miles: Shaping the Voices of Tomorrow with Vocal Ovation's Global Reach
Julie Miles, the esteemed vocal coach and creator of Vocal Ovation in Northumberland, has reached a notable landmark in her pursuit of vocal mastery. Having over 20 of her students participate in major TV talent competitions in both the UK and USA, Julie cements her status as a key influencer...

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