A poet from the north east has won a prestigious literary prize. Jacob Polley, a Newcastle lecturer, clinched the prize for his collection Jackself, a disturbing work about the loss of innocence.
After reading many manuscripts and months of deliberation, the three judges chose Mr Polley’s collection from a shortlist...
Two crews of firefighters and two members of the public from the North East of England have been recognised with the fire service’s top commendation for saving the life of a pedestrian crushed by a car.
In July this year, Nick Matthewson, 62, was walking on a footpath in Newcastle...
A number of north-east experts have urged the government to implement a ban on the sale of energy drinks to anybody under 18.
A study carried out by academics from Newcastle University, Northumbria University and Teesside University has highlighted the shocking effects that such drinks can have on youngsters.
Their research...
Staff at Barratt Developments North East swapped their usual office chairs for bike seats as they completed a 100-mile cycle route and raised over £1,500 for local children’s charity, Team Evie, beating their target of £1,000.
Five members from the North East division’s Technical Team cycled the 100 mile route...
A new European project, led by Newcastle University, is aiming to prevent disease by using high-tech digital sensors that can be worn on the body. The sensors monitor the health and wellbeing of volunteers during their daily routines.
The sensors especially focus on how people walk, as poor gait...
Newcastle’s up-and-coming rappers and writers are being given a chance to shine thanks to a crowdfunding initiative.
Young Writers’ City is a long-term and in-depth scheme aimed at creative youngsters attending Excelsior Academy in Newcastle’s West End.
Every week, the Young Writers’ City project brings three professional musicians or writers into...
Lufthansa now offers a new route, six flights a week, Sunday to Friday, to Munich, Bavaria’s capital city.
Passengers on the new service were welcomed at check-in at Newcastle Airport with an inaugural celebration.
Munich is renowned for its annual Oktoberfest, beer halls, classical music, and iconic landmarks such as the...
Thanks to the Newcastle Building Society's funding and the continuous efforts of a long-standing city charity, numerous families in Newcastle's West End are receiving additional assistance and support.
The Fenham Association of Residents launched a community outreach initiative during the pandemic to address various pressing requirements among at-risk individuals...
Amputees could soon be helped by a new type of prosthetic hand that will allow them to reach for objects without thinking first.
The robotic hand – which is being developed by researchers at Newcastle University – will behave in much the same way as a real hand does.
The hand...
A socially and environmentally conscious brewery – run by Newcastle University students – has won a prestigious award.
Stu Brew, a microbrewery which draws on the expertise of the university’s chemical engineering department, recently won silver in the sustainability category in the Reimagine Awards in the USA.
Stu Brew, which is...
