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A film student at Newcastle University has been showing his documentaries at prestigious festivals all over the world. Evripidis Karydis, who is studying for a PhD in Film Practice at Newcastle University, has had his films shown at festivals in Oaxaca, Mexico; Bucharest, Romania; Moscow, Russia; and Lille, France. Screenings are...
New Era for Aspiring Football Stars: Gateshead FC's Junior Academy Takes Off
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...
Newcastle House Designer Awarded UK Patent For Innovative & Affordable Housing Concept
A Newcastle house designer has been awarded a UK patent for its innovative approach to transforming unwanted and disused garage sites into affordable new homes.  The patent covers HUSK’s ground-breaking solution for the design and build of one and two bedroomed homes on previously undevelopable brownfield sites, using a modular...
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Many dinner party hosts and car owners are driven mad by water stains – those pesky marks left by drying water on the surface of objects. But now mathematicians from Northumbria University may have discovered an ingenious solution – a solution that could not only get rid of unsightly water...
Running for Hope: How the 2023 Great North Run Raised £7,337.00 to Fight Brain Tumours
In a world frequently clouded by difficulties and unpredictability, it is truly inspiring to observe the remarkable strength that arises from shared compassion and unwavering resolve. The 2023 Great North Run, a hallmark event in the realm of long-distance running, brought together 11 remarkable individuals who demonstrated the true...
Residents Hail New Eco Tri Station as an Important Community Milestone
This week a special ceremony was held in a Tyne and Wear town to mark the start of construction work for a new cutting-edge eco Tri Station. The Hebburn Tri Station will house officers from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, Northumbria Police and North East Ambulance Service under...
North East's Largest Fire Service Appoints New Deputy Chief Fire Officer
After a thorough and rigorous selection process, the North East's largest fire and rescue service proudly announced the appointment of its new Deputy Chief Fire Officer on Monday. Stewart Nicholson has been announced as the new Deputy Chief Fire Officer at Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and will...
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Researchers from Newcastle University would like to speak to anyone who took part in the north east’s Save Our Shipyards campaign in the 1980s. The 1983-4 campaign battled unsuccessfully to save the shipyards – and the jobs linked to them – on the rivers Tyne and Wear. The researchers would especially...
Rare and never before seen Anglo-Saxon objects from the British Museum and the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust collections return home to the North East ● A rare and elaborate glass beaker, shield boss and great square headed brooch will be highlights of a new visitor experience opening in February 2023 ● As...
Top Athletes Unite for Mental Health Awareness During World Suicide Prevention Month
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...

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