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Newcastle Joins Will Aid Campaign to Support Nine Charities and Safeguard Inheritance
Newcastle residents are encouraged to reserve their place this month to create a will, safeguarding their family's assets and inheritance as part of this year's Will Aid campaign. During the current cost-of-living crisis, the Will Aid scheme, which sees solicitors across the UK volunteering their time to write Wills throughout...
"Feed a Friend for a Fiver: The People's Kitchen's Innovative Christmas Approach
To enhance the effectiveness of each donation, The People's Kitchen, a prominent charity dedicated to supporting vulnerable individuals in the Northeast, is shifting away from partnerships with third-party donation agencies in the lead-up to their Christmas campaign. This strategic shift aims to guarantee that every donation goes directly to...
New Era for Aspiring Football Stars: Gateshead FC's Junior Academy Takes Off
Pupils hailing from various schools in the North East shall reap the rewards from a recently inaugurated football development initiative by Gateshead FC. In collaboration with Gateshead College, the club endeavours to foster the upcoming cohort of footballing prodigies in the area by establishing the Junior Football Academy, catering to...
Exterior of the Stephenson Quarter building
Plans for the next phase of the redevelopment of Stephenson Quarter, in Newcastle city centre – which could lead to the creation of over 800 jobs – have been given the go-ahead. The plans – to build the North East Futures University Technical College (UTC) and a six-storey office block...
Apart from being in Newcastle, what do the Discovery Museum, the Laing Art Gallery and Great North Museum have in common? They are all partnering with a champion catering firm, Totally Delicious, to deliver “immediate emphasis on improved public refreshments and new menus, including traditional North East delicacies”, pledging a...
Live Music, Festive Entertainment And More At Winter Wonderland This Weekend
GROUPS HEADING to a popular winter pop-up this weekend can enjoy live music, festive food and drink and a special visit from some VIP guests. Winter Wonderland, at South Shields’ Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, has been entertaining guests with a real ice rink, fairground rides and more since it opened...
Twice as Many Antidepressants Prescribed in North East as in South East
Recent research has shown that more than twice as many antidepressants are prescribed per person in the north east than the south east of England.  The number of antidepressants prescribed in England as a whole has increased by seven times during the last twenty-five years, a new study of NHS...
Jack Russell Terrier
Newcastle students have found a way to give their mental health a boost – thanks to a slightly unusual member of Newcastle University’s Wellbeing Team. Bessie – a three-year-old Jack Russell Terrier – is available for staff or students to take for a walk or just to give them a...
Top Athletes Unite for Mental Health Awareness During World Suicide Prevention Month
Athletes from various sporting backgrounds have united with a common purpose: to promote awareness and support for individuals facing mental health challenges. This month (Sept) is World Suicide Prevention Month and North East based charity If U Care Share, is using the event to help promote the need for people...
Teesside University academic lands Ministry of Defence award for teaching military recruits
A Teesside University academic has been recognised with the prestigious School of Infantry (SCHINF) Commandant’s Coin from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) after tutoring Gurkha recruits in the British Army. Barry Saccone, Senior Student Success Tutor (Numeracy), collaborated with Darlington College and the MoD in the Learning and Development Wing...

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