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Counterfeit vodka capable of causing blindness may be on sale in Newcastle. Newcastle Trading Standards yesterday issued an alert to the public to keep an eye out for Radanoff – a fake brand of vodka which might contain industrial alcohol. Some Radanoff has already been seized by Hull City Council and officials are warning that bottles...
Dozens of volunteers with a Newcastle community charity are receiving extra support thanks to a four-figure grant from the Newcastle Building Society Community Fund at the Community Foundation. Caring Hands provides a wide range of community-based services around the east end of the city, including a busy community laundrette, and...
Unforgettable Night of Qawali: Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's JUST QAWALI Tour Hits Newcastle
The world-renowned Pakistani musician, Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, will grace the stage at the O2 City Hall in Newcastle upon Tyne on Thursday, July 6th, 2023, for his highly anticipated JUST QAWALI Tour. This momentous event has already garnered immense popularity, with tickets selling out in no time. Presented by...
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Tonight Newcastle’s shoppers have the chance to enjoy an evening of Christmas fun at Newcastle’s oldest retail destination, Grainger Market. As well as browsing stalls selling a range of Christmas goods, visitors can experience music, dancing, a bar, street food, tasters, art, and special classes and activities. Discounts will be...
Empowering Newcastle's Youth: The Transformative Impact of The Children's Foundation
In Newcastle, the youth are enhancing their physical health, mental well-being, and future opportunities by actively engaging with The Children's Foundation, getting hands-on and involved. The charity has received a £3,000 grant from the Newcastle Building Society Community Fund at the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland to help...
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An academic at Newcastle University has teamed up with the campaign group Fresh to raise awareness of the health impacts of breathing in other people’s smoke. The Second-Hand Smoke Is Poison campaign aims to highlight how tobacco smoke can hang around in a home for up to five hours and...
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A young business woman and Newcastle University graduate has been presented with an award by Prince Andrew.  Shantelle Million received her Young Entrepreneurs’ Award from the Duke of York in a recent ceremony at Huddersfield University.  Shantelle’s company, MiCarePlan, provides electronic systems for the care sector, making it easier for staff...
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Newcastle University has been awarded a ‘gold star’ from the government for the quality of its teaching.  The government’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) award measures teaching quality, the learning environment and student outcomes and learning gain. Newcastle has been given a gold version of this award, which is the highest level...
Renowned Culinary Figure Heather Mills Boosts Kids Kabin Charity with Vegan Cuisine
An award-winning North East charity that recently unveiled its new kitchen after nearly three years without one has received a surprising boost from a renowned figure in the culinary world. Kids Kabin, which has bases in Newcastle and Middlesbrough, opened its new kitchen facility at the start of this year,...
Teesside University Academic Wins £100,000 Grant for Cancer Research
An academic from Teesside University has been awarded £100,000 to fund essential brain cancer research, which aims to advance diagnosis and treatments. Dr Sharel Peisan E, a chemistry lecturer from the School of Health & Life Sciences, will examine the nanoscale electrochemistry of brain cancer cells. Using a multifunctional nanoscale electrochemical...

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