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Wheelbarrow Race Ready to Roll on New Year's Day
A NORTH EAST tradition which has its roots in the 14th century is set to return again this New Year’s Day. The annual Ponteland Wheelbarrow race, which always attracts dozens of entries as well as drawing huge crowds, is now lining up teams to take part. Participants follow a circular course...
Dobbies, the UK's leading garden centre, is hosting a free session in Gosforth for its Little Seedlings Club on Sunday 4 September. During this workshop, children aged 4 to 10 will learn how to grow their own fruit and how they can enjoy some of their five a day this...
The Newcastle-based shopping and dining destination, Eldon Square, has partnered with a local charity, Tiny Lives Trust, to raise vital funds as part of the ‘One Great Day’ event that will be hosted in the centre on Saturday the 3rd of September. The national event, ‘One Great Day’, is an...
A whole new generation of young people are about to discover catchy songs, brightly painted buildings, and characters with an equal amount of colour as BBC iPlayer celebrates the 20thanniversary of one of the most popular children’s TV shows of all time by making them available online. Balamory, a children's...
How To Turn Your Child Into A Bookworm This Summer
Is your youngster a reluctant reader? Despite tempting them with every type of book, do they still only read when they ‘have’ to at school and not for pleasure? Former primary school teacher Emma Shingleton of education resource experts. PlanBee shares some great tips for the summer holidays. The long summer...
We have explored more of the moon than our oceans. Yet they provide a habitat to over 200,000 known species and cover over two-thirds of the Earth’s surface. Abby Harper of education resource experts PlanBee says World Ocean Day is the ideal opportunity to teach youngsters about their...
World Book Day: 14 Costume hacks for frantic parents
It’s the week before World Book Day and your child hasn’t got a thing to wear. But you don’t have to stay up all night finessing a costume of immense complexity. Former primary school teacher Becky Cranham of education resource experts PlanBee has a host of brilliant hacks for some...
14th of February: It’s Not All about Romance
While adults tend to focus on romantic expressions of love, the 14th of February is also a great time of year to focus on how we all—children, too—can show compassionate love and kindness to our friends and family. Former primary school teacher Emma Shingleton of education resource experts PlanBee...
Wheelbarrow Race Raises Over £3000 For North East Charities
TWO NORTH EAST charities have received a well-deserved boost after an annual event had its most successful year yet. The popular Ponteland Wheelbarrow Race – which starts and finishes at the Blackbird - returned last month (January) after being cancelled last year due to pandemic restrictions. And the 2022 event was...
Winter Wonderland is Coming!
THERE’S STILL time to make the most of ice skating, street food and drink and more before a popular winter event wraps up this weekend (9 Jan). South Shields’ Ocean Beach Pleasure Park launched its first ever Winter Wonderland at the end of November, with a wide range of festive...

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