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Community Healthcare Milestone: CHEC Treats 5,000th Patient in Newcastle Gateshead
CHEC, one of the UK’s leading providers of community healthcare, were celebrating earlier this week after treating the 5,000th patient at its Newcastle Gateshead hospital. Working with the NHS, CHEC gives local residents increased choice and improved access to ophthalmology and gastroenterology services in the community. Cecelia Belisle, from Tyne...
Wellburn Launches Powerful Campaign to Raise Awareness of Young Onset Dementia
As the region’s first care home provider to offer dedicated support for those living with young onset dementia through its two Manor homes, Wellburn is proud to announce the launch of its new campaign aimed at raising awareness of young onset dementia. You can watch our campaign video here The campaign Central to...
Ways to Wellness Partners to Support Young Mums at Risk of Mental Health Challenges
Ways to Wellness, which operates across the North East and North Cumbria, has partnered with the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) and Sunderland Counselling Service to pilot a new initiative. This project will see a specialist social prescribing link worker provide emotional and practical support to women and girls...
The Active Standard: How Places Leisure is Setting New Benchmarks in the Leisure Sector
Places Leisure, who operate and manage over 100 centres across England, is one of the first within the leisure and physical activity sector to be awarded The Active Standard (TAS), a certification that allows fitness and leisure operators to demonstrate the safety and quality of their facilities.  The Active Standard...
Northern Launches Rail Sale: Half a Million Tickets at 50% Off
Half a million tickets for train journeys across the North of England are up for grabs with 50%-off the cost, Northern has announced. The train operator has slashed the price of select Advance Purchase tickets as part of the nationwide ‘Rail Sale’ which starts today (Tuesday, 14 January) and runs...
Darlington Charity Readley Brings Las Vegas Glamour to Newcastle for a Cause
Darlington-based charity, Readley is hosting a Las Vegas Ball on 8 February 2025 to support those affected by the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma. The Readley Las Vegas Ball will be held from 6.30pm at Village Hotel Newcastle, 10 The Silverlink North, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0BY. It will offer the glitz...
Morpeth Leisure Centre Shortlisted for National Health and Wellbeing Award
Morpeth Leisure Centre, which opened its doors in 2023 and integrates leisure, sport, community amenities and banking, has been shortlisted for an Excellence in Planning for Health and Wellbeing at the prestigious Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) national awards. DPP Planning worked on the project with Northumberland County Council, Active...
Join the Festive Fun at Eldon Square with Gift Vouchers and Elf Adventures!
This Sunday 1st December, Eldon Square, the shopping and dining destination, will be wrapping up Christmas spirit for its shoppers in a major way! Set on a merry mission, festive elves will be dashing and prancing round the centre, spreading Christmas joy and surprising shoppers with gift vouchers worth up...
Newcastle Researchers Celebrate Milestone in Lifesaving Cancer Drug Discovery
RESEARCHERS in Newcastle that discovered a life-saving drug to treat cancer patients with a faulty gene are marking a special anniversary, and looking back at the impact their work has had on people around the world. Professor Ruth Plummer, Director of the Cancer Research UK Newcastle Centre, and Professor Herbie...
Helping Hedgehogs Thrive: Simple Ways to Make Your Garden Hedgehog-Friendly
November 2024: Ahead of Bonfire Night next month, many homeowners will be attending a local bonfire, or perhaps crafting one of their own. However, bonfires are particularly attractive to hedgehogs as they begin to wind down for hibernation. That’s why local housebuilder, Barratt Homes North East, shares its top...

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