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Newcastle Residents More Loyal To Their Banks Than Their Partner
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...
Show Us How Much You Care by Filling in a Form
The independent champion for people who use health and social care services in our region is asking the public to support a new campaign to share their experiences, both good and bad, to help improve services. Healthwatch Newcastle and Healthwatch Gateshead are participating in the initiative from Healthwatch England and...
England Footballer Becomes Ambassador For Children's Heart Charity
England and Manchester City player-coach, Jill Scott MBE, has taken on an ambassador role for a North East-based charity, which raises funds to help save the lives of children and adults needing coronary care. Jill has agreed to support the Red Sky Foundation, set up by Sunderland couple, Sergio and...
Big Band Brings Proms In The Park To Hardwick Hall Hotel
As part of its Outdoor Summer Sessions programme, Hardwick Hall Hotel, County Durham, is planning a Proms In the Park afternoon, featuring Musicians Unlimited Big Band on Sunday 6 September. The 20 piece orchestra formed in Hartlepool has been playing together for more than 30 years and will be performing...
Spirit of 2012’s Youth Advisory Panel awards Whitley Bay Big Local £100,000 for the Bay Create project
  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...
As the Government draws up a new obesity strategy to limit the impact of the next wave of The Flu, one Newcastle fitness studio is doing their bit to help tackle the issue in the local area. Speedflex, a local HIIT fitness studio, has revealed their plans to support their...
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...
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...
Newcastle barber shop owner and OSMO ambassador Tom Baxter from Tom Baxter Hair has been eagerly awaiting the news that salons can reopen. With just a few hours left to wait, the 4th July could not come quick enough and Tom will return in full force for a full 24...
People who just want to grill can now get grilling on a unique creation from the maestro's of grill greatness. King of Fire is the result of a challenge between a group of friends who wanted to create “the world’s best barbecue” by combining their engineering and marketing skills. And the...

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