It might sound like something from a science fiction film, or at least a James Bond movie, but soon you could be commuting to work in a car that could grow wings and soar into the sky if the traffic got a little heavy.
That’s assuming you had a few...
Daniel Rutherford, four and brother Matthew, 2, who live in the Benwell area of Newcastle, have a rare genetic condition called Muenke Syndrome which causes a form of crainosynostosis.
Daniel also has ventriculomegaly which causes (pressure on the brain). The condition was suspected when mum Rachel, 36, was pregnant with Daniel...
Rise, a local charity working with communities across Northumberland and Tyne & Wear to improve access to sport and physical activities, is supporting young homeless people in the region.
The charity is using a grant of £75,000 to deliver the Young People Forward project, an initiative funded by the London...
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...
PEOPLE are invited to kick start the New Year by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Newcastle.
The charity’s much-loved events are returning to the city and anyone who joins this January can claim 50 per cent off the entry fee as part of the half-price sale by using...
Healthwatch Newcastle, the independent not-for-profit organisation who gather and represent the views and experiences of users of local health and social care services has appointed a new Chair whose experience brings a wealth of expertise to the organisation.
Jon Knight (33) is a national Director of St John Ambulance and...
Frisk Radio, a flourishing commercial radio station situated in Blyth, has been announced as the official media partner for the upcoming Blyth Live Festival, as declared by the Blyth Town Council.
Scheduled to take place on June 17th at Blyth Beach, this year's festival boasts an impressive lineup featuring renowned...
Go North East (GNE) bus drivers have taken an unusual step to bring an end to an ongoing strike over pay, which began on October 28th. In an effort to resolve the dispute, a delegation consisting of two bus drivers and two union officials from GNE travelled to Canada...
Global experts in animation are due to converge on Teesside University from across the world this summer to share their knowledge.
The 33rd Society for Animation Studies (SAS) Conference will bring together around 200 international delegates, including animation scholars and practitioners, to share and present their research.
Held at a different...
Cal Byerley, the chef and co-proprietor of the Michelin-starred Restaurant Pine located in Northumberland, is poised to represent the Northeast & Yorkshire during the Finals Week of the Great British Menu, having triumphed in the regional heat.
Byerley, alongside three other contestants; Adam Degg; Scott Hodgson; and Samira Effa; battled...
