Irish rugby international Sophie Spence who started her playing career while studying at Teesside University has been immortalised on a new set of Royal Mail stamps.
Sophie, who is currently a World Rugby coaching intern with Wales Women, is among rugby legends who feature on the new set of stamps...
Brazilian international Lucas Moura might be on his way to Newcastle United
Staff at Barratt Developments North East swapped their usual office chairs for bike seats as they completed a 100-mile cycle route and raised over £1,500 for local children’s charity, Team Evie, beating their target of £1,000.
Five members from the North East division’s Technical Team cycled the 100 mile route...
This week the all-new ‘Cheviot Round’ has been launched. It is a 52-mile ultra-route which climbs 8,500 feet passing through the heart of the Cheviot Hills.
This is a self-led challenge route for both walkers and fell runners.
Interested parties download a digital copy of the route (a .gpx file) which...
Callum Chick, a locally developed back-rower, has been appointed as the captain of the Newcastle Falcons for this season.
Tom Penny, also hailing from the North East region, has been selected as the vice-captain.
The 26-year-old Chick has made 125 appearances for his hometown team and been capped three times...
Newcastle Falcons' front-row ranks have received a significant boost with the addition of the seasoned hooker, Michael van Vuuren.
The 31-year-old, who previously played for South African team Emirates Lions in the United Rugby Championship and EPCR Challenge Cup last season, has now signed a one-season deal with the...
Barratt Developments North East generously donated to Newcastle Benfield Football Club, empowering the club to host its inaugural exclusive football tournament for over 500 children.
The £1,500 donation to the club, which came from Barratt Developments Community Fund - a monthly initiative which aims to support the communities in which...
County champion teenager Kaitlyn Waddell is breaking through barriers en route to national acclaim with the support of The Bernicia Foundation.
An Inspirational Grant of £1000 is assisting Kaitlyn and her family in addressing the financial challenges associated with hotel accommodations, entry fees, event tickets, and fuel expenses as...
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...
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