An awards scheme – which is being supported by Newcastle’s Northumbria University – is offering grants totalling £45,000 to help struggling writers in the north of England.
The Northern Writers’ Awards – set up by New Writing North in 2000 – aim to recognise talented writers and help their work...
OPTICAL staff from Specsavers in Newcastle and the North East spent their day off giving free eye tests and advice to people who are homeless at a special Crisis at Christmas charity eye care clinic on Monday 11 December.
Hartlepool retail director Steven Wheatley, Newcastle’s ophthalmic director Dermot Thompson, Swaledale...
A sweet seven-year-old saves her neighbour’s life after a worried wake up to a smoke alarm sounding.
A few weeks ago, Olivia Ramsay was having a living room slumber party with mum Samantha Breckon when she heard a smoke alarm going off.
Olivia woke her mam up and asked her to...
Drug addiction can impact individuals of all ages, genders, ethnicities, backgrounds and professions.
Helix Arts has employed artists with personal experience including rapper, actor and writer Kema Kay (star of ‘I Daniel Blake’), who worked with young people from Foundation Futures to create track ‘It’s all on you’ to...
Newcastle’s Blackett Street may close to traffic this festive season, with the city set to enjoy a ‘bumper’ Christmas market. And the council are looking at ways to make the street into a permanent pedestrian zone.
The ‘bumper’ Christmas market will be a festive extravaganza that will combine Newcastle’s usual...
A Geordie life-saver born and bred in the West End of Newcastle has proudly achieved a distinction grade in his journey to become a firefighter.
Scott Canham, aged 27, originally from Chapel Park in Newcastle is one of three firefighters who recently accomplished the distinction grading as part of the...
One of the choirs in Newcastle is extending a warm invitation to local vocalists, inviting them to participate in a workshop centred on the first part of one of the most renowned choral compositions in history.
Handel's "Messiah," a masterpiece that vividly portrays the life events of Jesus Christ, encompassing...
On the 6th of December, in a gesture of festive gratitude towards NHS personnel across the country, Starbucks® will be offering a complimentary Tall beverage to all NHS workers.
This marks the fourth consecutive year wherein Starbucks® extends this seasonal gesture in aid of NHS Charities Together, showcasing the company's...
The Boutique Hotel at Jesmond Dene House has been chosen as one of the winners of the Good Hotel Guide Editor’s Choice 2023 awards for Cities/Towns Hotels.
Christina Stephenson, Sales, Marketing and Events manager at Jesmond Dene House said:
“It’s fantastic to receive such a prestigious, independent award from The Good...
The services delivered by a North East cancer charity that celebrates its 40th anniversary this year are being bolstered thanks to new funding from Newcastle Building Society.
Coping With Cancer offers a range of free complementary therapies and counselling services to anyone who is or has been affected by a...
