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England vs Italy
England’s rugby team will take on Italy today at St James’ Park – and to add to the excitement and anticipation, there’ll be plenty of family fun in Newcastle city centre. Newcastle City Council has created two fan zones – at Strawberry Place and St James Park Metro – that...
Scholarship for a Talented Female Footballers
Teesside University has teamed up with former student and international footballer Beth Mead to provide a unique scholarship opportunity to aspiring female footballers. The Beth Mead Scholarship is now open for applications and is designed to support dual career students who have the potential to reach professional, national or international...
TeamSport, in partnership with Motorsport UK, is holding the British Indoor Karting Championship for the second year in a row. To take part in the competition, all you need to do is: Sign up to the BIKC - https://bikc.co.uk/register/ before 31st August Visit the Newscastle TeamSport track - this is based in...
'Fit Monkeys' Encouraging Children To Stay Fit During Covid-19
An award-winning sports coach is launching a new venture to encourage 5–12-year-olds to get fit after a year in lockdown. Matthew Lawn from Killingworth, the brains behind the Football Squirts Academy, and his partner Ashleigh Dobbs are opening Fit Monkeys, a new concept of fun-based physical education (PE) classes, that...
Seven-year-old Wren Steer Raises £600 For Charity By Completing A Virtual Run
A seven-year-old girl with cerebral palsy has raised £600 for charity by completing a virtual run using equipment provided by a leading Sheffield-based postural support specialist. Wren Steer, from Newcastle upon Tyne, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy from a young age due to complications that came as a result of...
RTW TortolaBVI 2
A man aiming to run 10K in every country in the world will be visiting Newcastle this weekend. Dan Thompson will be running 10K – and inviting others to join him – in Newcastle on Saturday 26th May. The run is part of an incredible challenge Dan has undertaken to...
David Lloyd Clubs kicks-off Team PB Six-week post-lockdown recovery programme now live! Former MP, author and trainee Personal Trainer Tom Watson included in the team The UK’s leading health and fitness group David Lloyd Clubs, alongside psychologist Dr Jessamy Hibbard and nutritionist Jenna Hope, have today launched Team PB –...

#KickOutFoodPoverty Launch

Youngsters in the north east are being asked to channel their ‘inner Tino’ and show off their football skills by taking part in a new campaign aiming to alleviate food poverty in the region.   Through the launch of #KickOutFoodPoverty, Newcastle Building Society and Newcastle United Foundation are encouraging football fans...
Newcastle Falcons Captain Mark Wilson Retires from Rugby
Newcastle Falcons captain Mark Wilson has retired from rugby with immediate effect. The 32-year-old came through the club’s academy and scored 42 tries in his 237 games, saying: “I’ve taken the decision to retire from rugby. It’s a decision that’s been hard to make, but it’s the right one for...
Following a month’s closure due to the November lockdown, TeamSport Indoor Karting has reopened its doors in Newcastle, on Scotswood Road. With thorough COVID-19 precautionary measures in place, the site is dedicated to keeping customers safe whilst enjoying some festive fun. Thanks to a new state-of-the-art, Ozone sanitisation equipment installed...

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