A new bank – which is owned by its customers and only does business in the north east – may soon become a reality.
Funding for a study which will explore the feasibility of such a bank has been approved by the cabinet of the North of Tyne Combined Authority,...
Pupils hailing from various schools in the North East shall reap the rewards from a recently inaugurated football development initiative by Gateshead FC.
In collaboration with Gateshead College, the club endeavours to foster the upcoming cohort of footballing prodigies in the area by establishing the Junior Football Academy, catering to...
Britain’s first three-parent babies may be coming soon – thanks to Newcastle University receiving permission to conduct IVF procedures using the DNA of two women.
A technique developed by Newcastle University researchers means that doctors can substitute an egg’s defective mitochondrial DNA with healthy DNA transplanted from a female donor.
Alternatively,...
Newcastle has officially been named as the best city in the UK in which to bring up a family.
The Toon beat off competition from 34 other metropolises in a survey by MoneySuperMarket.com, triumphing due to its low house prices, low crime rate and good schools.
The survey analysed six factors:...
Newcastle’s shoppers are being encouraged to express their creative sides – with the help of the resident artist at the city’s historic Grainger Market.
As part of the Great Exhibition of the North, Mike Duckett has been painting, sketching and scribbling at the market all summer.
Though the exhibition is due...
Virgin Money has teamed up with leading digital inclusion charity Good Things Foundation to help tackle digital poverty in Newcastle and surrounding areas, by giving people access to free sim cards provided by the innovative National Databank Programme in their Newcastle store, as part of the bank's nationwide support...
A primary school in South Shields has been officially recognised for its commitment to excellence in teaching international awareness and understanding.
Awarded by the British Council, SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School received the International School Award for embedding internationally themed activities across their curriculum, providing pupils with a...
The family of a five-year-old boy who has spent three years battling two holes in the heart have thanked Tyneside fire crews – after they paid him a birthday visit.
A crew from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) have been praised for making the dreams of brave...
The cinematographer responsible for one of the most memorable moments in 21st-century film made a return to his hometown in the North East to motivate upcoming filmmakers.
Peter Robertson, an acclaimed camera operator best known for filming the iconic five-minute, single-shot Dunkirk sequence on Redcar Beach for the 2007 movie...
Europe's largest travelling fair, The Hoppings, is set to make its comeback to Tyneside this summer, promising family-friendly fun.
Marking its 142nd visit, The Hoppings will be hosted on the Town Moor, Newcastle, from Friday, June 21 to Sunday, June 30, spanning ten exciting days.
With over 400 rides and attractions...
