I was brought up in the northeast, Newcastle Upon Tyne from a middle-class family environment, studied at La Sagesse and then Gosforth High School!
Started working from the age of 17 in a global fashion company with fast-paced, long hours and constant travelling. I worked my way up over 25yrs...
Thanks to the Newcastle Building Society's funding and the continuous efforts of a long-standing city charity, numerous families in Newcastle's West End are receiving additional assistance and support.
The Fenham Association of Residents launched a community outreach initiative during the pandemic to address various pressing requirements among at-risk individuals...
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...
Newcastle's Life Science Centre was the recipient of the top prize in the Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award category at the North East Tourism Awards.
The award, which was presented at a ceremony in Newcastle’s Civic Centre, recognised Life’s commitment to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all visitors,...
Newcastle's well-loved shopping and dining destination, Eldon Square, has partnered with the North East Autism Society to organise a range of events and experiences in support of the centre's autistic and neurodivergent community for Autism Acceptance Week 2023.
To launch the event, on Saturday 25th March, Eldon Square will host...
No prior experience is needed, and free training is available to help save one of Britain’s fastest-declining mammals.
Volunteers in all corners of England, Scotland and Wales are being called to help save one of Britain’s fastest declining mammals, by taking part in a nationwide water vole survey between 15th...
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...
ONE OF the best-loved musical fundraisers in the North East is set to return – and is looking very jazzy.
Rock n Raise is organised by the Sir Graham Wylie Foundation and has attracted big names like Sting, The Kaiser Chiefs and Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor.
And this year’s event...
Staff and management at a Northumberland care home are celebrating, after the Care Quality Commission gave them a new, improved rating.
Birkinshaw Manor at Front Street, Bedlington was saved from closure in late 2021 when it was taken over by Vital Care Services, which pledged to improve its “inadequate” status...
An historic young people’s charity has been thrown a lifeline thanks to office technology company, SOS Group.
Gateshead Sea Cadets has been creating opportunities for local youngsters to have fun, make friends and learn new skills since 1939.
Based at HMS Leviathan on the banks of the Tyne at Pipewellgate, Gateshead...
