Seven Newcastle University students have been given this year’s Best Neighbour on Campus Award (BNOC) for acts of thoughtfulness and kindness in their communities.
Six students received the award for collecting food for a local foodbank on Halloween while another received it for helping a neighbour when somebody tried to...
With the support of Newcastle Building Society, a children's charity from the North East is embarking on a journey to bring innovative environmental education workshops to various locations.
Kids Kabin runs a range of different workshops for young people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Newcastle and Middlesbrough, both from local community...
Researchers from Newcastle University have suggested a ‘credit curfew’ could help stop consumers from spiralling into debt.
The experts claim that banning people from taking online loans between 11.00 pm and 7.00 am could reduce problematic borrowing. Statistics show that if more people take out payday loans between these hours,...
A charity in Newcastle dedicated to addressing homelessness throughout the city is poised to receive a financial boost from Lumo, a train operator based in Newcastle.
Lumo, the electric train operator, is marking its second year of service and will be fundraising for the People's Kitchen on October 25th...
A group of ground-breaking Newcastle scientists have received a £5 million grant to look at ways of tackling cancers that afflict children and young people.
The grant – from Cancer Research UK – will be split between three teams based at the Cancer Research Newcastle Centre.
One cancer that the grant...
Thousands of people participating in a Newcastle-based campaign to tackle obesity have succeeded in shedding an incredible total of 100,000 pounds.
Newcastle Can, launched in January 2017, encouraged people to come together to lose weight and get healthier through community activities.
Newcastle Can set the city’s residents the challenge of losing...
Pupils from a primary school in South Shields are celebrating a slam dunk after being named district champions for South Tyneside.
The children, who are in year 5 at St Bede’s Primary School, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, beat stiff competition and came back from behind...
To enhance the effectiveness of each donation, The People's Kitchen, a prominent charity dedicated to supporting vulnerable individuals in the Northeast, is shifting away from partnerships with third-party donation agencies in the lead-up to their Christmas campaign.
This strategic shift aims to guarantee that every donation goes directly to...
Based on the 1997 smash-hit film, still very much of our time, The Full Monty visits Newcastle Theatre Royal Tue 27 Feb – Sat 2 Mar 2024 promising laughter, heart and unforgettable moments.
The loss of Sheffield’s traditional steel industry and the subsequent unemployment leaves Gaz and his mates down...
A young woman who was crippled by agoraphobia has today thanked the fire service for giving her the self-confidence to leave the confines of her home.
Charlotte Narey, aged 21, recently took part in a free 12-week personal development programme with The Prince’s Trust course being delivered by Tyne and...
