Plant-based and vegan diets have become something of a trend in the past few years. Mostly appealing to the millennial, the consumption of meat has become quite detestable. Which is understandable… to a certain extent.
Animals such as cows release methane, a potent greenhouse gas which is approximately 28 times...
Newcastle United hero Alan Shearer is to undergo a series of dementia tests as part of an upcoming BBC documentary.
In Dementia – Football’s Silent Shame, Mr Shearer will investigate whether years spent heading footballs make ex-soccer professionals more likely to suffer from the condition.
It is suspected that brain damage...
This week the all-new ‘Cheviot Round’ has been launched. It is a 52-mile ultra-route which climbs 8,500 feet passing through the heart of the Cheviot Hills.
This is a self-led challenge route for both walkers and fell runners.
Interested parties download a digital copy of the route (a .gpx file) which...
The Race for Life reemerges in 2024, encompassing events throughout the North East, spanning Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, and County Durham.
PEOPLE across the region are being invited to kick start the New Year by signing up for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Newcastle and anyone who joins this...
Athletes from various sporting backgrounds have united with a common purpose: to promote awareness and support for individuals facing mental health challenges.
This month (Sept) is World Suicide Prevention Month and North East based charity If U Care Share, is using the event to help promote the need for people...
Finding good restaurants with proper vegan options can be a struggle. Most restaurants will offer you a sad salad without dressing and some water on the side. However these restaurants will make your mouth water just by looking at their Instagrams.
Whether you’re a fan of a plant-based diet or...
The Road to Recovery Trust, the organisation behind Newcastle’s only recovery café, George Street Social, has launched an emergency fundraising appeal as a last attempt to save the charity.
The Trust provides safe spaces, hosts 12-step meetings, and is a supportive community for people in recovery from all kinds of...
The Miss England Contest organisers have teamed up with Flawless Photography & Makeover Studios in Middlesbrough to find Finalists from the North East for the next Miss England Final.
Director “Angie Beasley” & Choreographer “Lisa Powell” are looking for contestants aged 16-26 to apply to make sure the area is...
Wag and Company, which tackles loneliness and isolation among older and vulnerable people in the region, is focusing its efforts on non-contact initiatives to keep in touch with those in need during the government's lockdown.
While prioritising attempts to recoup lost fundraising revenue, the charity is being ambitious and continuing...
A quick-thinking five-year-old has been hailed as a hero for his role in saving his mother from drowning after she accidentally fell into the River Wear.
On a sunny Wednesday evening, Kimberley Allison, a business owner, and her son Logan were enjoying a pleasant walk along the River Wear in...
