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Firefighter reveals how he fled war-torn country to find a home at TWFRS
A firefighter who fled a war-torn country to save lives in Tyne and Wear has called on other immigrants to consider a career in the fire service. Bahri Mustafa, or Baz to his friends and colleagues, has been with Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) for 17 years...
Toast to Tradition and Innovation: Newcastle's Independent Whisky Festival 2023
On September the 2nd, 2023, Newcastle will once again be the venue for its second yearly Independent Whisky Festival. This event will gather individuals passionate about whisky, including enthusiasts, experts, and newcomers, offering them a day of discovery and companionship. Organised by Karl Glenn, founder of the North East Whisky...
Save a life on the Ocean Road
A new, life-saving defibrillator has been installed on South Shields’ Ocean Road – in the latest stage of an initiative led by heart charity the Red Sky Foundation. The charity’s defibrillator project in and around South Tyneside has been supported  by the town’s Women’s Institute branch, Sisters of Shields and...
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One of Newcastle’s greatest grass roots football clubs will today be spreading the message of how important it is to look after our local environments. Newcastle East End Football club will be taking part in Newcastle City Council’s two Great British Spring Clean events.  One event will take place today (19th...
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Music students from Newcastle University will be heading up the A1 to help with Edinburgh’s St Andrew’s Day celebrations. Today (30th November) is the day of St Andrew, Scotland’s patron saint, and the Newcastle musicians plan to bring a piece with an international flavour to the party. They will be performing...
Palace statement exposed a “fragility, vulnerability and awkwardness within the Royal establishment over issues of diversity, inclusion, and mental health.” The results of a poll conducted by reputation and brand management agency, Clearly PR on Tuesday and Wednesday have found that almost half of people (47.9 per cent) feel that...
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...
Pupils from South Shields are Officially South Tyneside Basketball Champions!
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...
Northumberland charity Leading Link receives generous donations to purchase a new minibus
Leading Link, a charity based in Northumberland that aims to unlock the potential of young people, has recently received a minibus to aid in their efforts to support the local community. The charity, located in Bedlington, works to instill confidence, resilience, and motivation in young individuals, regardless of their background...
Nick Kincaid, a partner with Hadaway and Hadaway in North Shields, was elected President of the Newcastle upon Tyne Law Society on 2nd March 2020. The Society was established in 1826 and Nick is the 194th President. Hadaway and Hadaway was founded in 1901 by Stanley Hadaway, who was later...

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