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This weekend…Newcastle Quayside to stage ‘Don’t Drink and Drown’ awareness event
A heartbroken firefighter has called on revellers to be safe near the water this winter – five years after his son died in the water following a night out. The season of Christmas and New Year are traditionally recognised as being a popular time for people to get together for...
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An academic from Newcastle University has co-authored a series of articles claiming that parental diets can have a huge effect on the lifelong health of children. Writing in the medical journal The Lancet, Professor John Mathers – from the Health Nutritional Research Centre at Newcastle University – argues that parents...
A Night of Heartfelt Joy: Christmas Celebrations at The People's Kitchen Newcastle
The People's Kitchen Newcastle brought the holiday spirit alive with a heart-warming Christmas entertainment evening for their “Friends.”  The event featured an evening of live music, laughter, and community bonding, skilfully MC'd by RV Narang, host of the drive time show on Spice FM ably assisted by his partner, Parveen Kaur from...
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Newcastle city centre's Science Central is a twenty-four-acre science and technology facility located on the old site of the Scottish & Newcastle brewery. The science hub is a £350 million pound investment in Newcastle University. A recent plan to spend £29 million pounds on a new teaching & learning centre has...
Hebburn Helps is a volunteer run, community food bank and crisis response team based in South Tyneside Children’s Centre They help struggling families in the area with food parcels, clothes, baby gear, and all sorts of household items from books to saucepans. Hebburn Helps are staying open to help families cope...
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Newcastle is getting ready for the big switch on of its Christmas lights at Grey’s Monument tomorrow (8th November). An evening of festive family fun is in store, with Metro Radio hosting the switch on for the fifth time. The switch on – sponsored by the National Society for the Prevention...
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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...
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A rare collection of extraordinary books has inspired no less than 22 up-and-coming north-east artists to contribute to an exhibition at Newcastle City Library. Love Big Books – which begins on 2nd November – will feature a diverse range of artworks based on the library’s fifth size books. Visual artists,...
Marie Curie's Great Daffodil Appeal: A Call to Newcastle for End-of-Life Support
All individuals merit proficient care and assistance during their final moments, which is why Marie Curie, the foremost end-of-life charity in the UK, urges the inhabitants of Newcastle to endorse its Great Daffodil Appeal this March. This entails dedicating a few hours of their time to disseminate the emblematic...
Newcastle's Environmental Champion: Rob Sisson Selected for COP28 in Dubai
Rob Sisson hailing from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, has been handpicked by Rotary as one among a dozen young volunteers slated to partake in the forthcoming International Climate Summit COP28 in Dubai. His selection highlights his active involvement in environmental sustainability initiatives. The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the...

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