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A Blyth couple are celebrating the success of their spirits business by encouraging others to shop local and support the hospitality sector with a Blyth to North Shields Treasure Trail Martin and Julie Summers run Clarence Spirits selling gin and other spirits under the brand of St Mary’s Premium Spirits,...
More and more people are questioning events around the Coronavirus narrative and the restrictions that have been enforced on our society. We need to talk honestly and respectfully about these issues. The #ExposeBillGates Global Day of Action on Saturday, June 13th is "A non-partisan coalition of alternative media organizations and...
When I was young, we lived in a very pleasant upper-floor flat in Low Fell, Gateshead, before moving to the coast when I was eleven years old. The move came about after we spent a wonderful holiday in Whitley Bay. Two years after I was married, my husband and I...
Launch of Ad Gefrin puts North Northumberland on the Map
The Autumn 2022 opening of world-class cultural visitor experience Ad Gefrin will champion Northumberland’s Anglo Saxon ‘Golden Age’, alongside the county’s first whisky distillery. A celebration and showcase of the unique heritage, ancient hospitality and contemporary crafts, arts and produce of Northumberland, Ad Gefrin is both a fully-immersive Anglo Saxon...
Following the explosive popularity of the American documentary Out of Shadows, a UK version is being released at 6pm tonight If you're like us, under house arrest for not being an essential worker, doing your bit to save the taxpayer-funded NHS by not going to work and paying taxes, then...
London based Archie is schlepping up to Toon to play songs off his new album this Saturday, the 29th of February, at the gorgeous beach venue, Surf Cafe. https://soundcloud.com/archiefaulks/whatfor/s-JbWkE Archie explains the meaning of the song: "When everything feels hopeless in life, there will always be certain things that can provide an...
Youngsters from Newcastle East End FC show off their skills
Newcastle East End Football Club is one of the UK’s most successful community clubs with its 49 teams consistently winning trophy after trophy both regionally and nationally. Success on the pitch is mirrored by the Club’s phenomenal popularity, with hundreds of people from the Byker, Walker and Walkergate communities...
7 of the best restaurants in the North East to take your mum to this Mother’s Day 
The North East of England is known for its stunning coastlines, vibrant cities, and charming countryside. It is also home to some of the best restaurants in the country. With Mother's Day just around the corner, it's the perfect opportunity to treat your mum to a delicious meal at...
photo courtesy of Ian Atkinson from Flickr Creative Commons
It’s only just down the East Coast Main Line or A1. It may not boast large cities, bright lights or fantastic nightlife (though, let’s face it, you can get those at home), but if you’re looking for stunning countryside, great pubs, fantastic architecture and pretty towns with an old-fashioned...
Whitley Bay’s Jam Jar Cinema has been crowned ‘Small Business of the Year’ at the 2020 Small Awards, which celebrates the smallest and greatest firms in the UK. Founded in 2013 in a derelict building by self-confessed ‘movie fanatics’, Jam Jar Cinema has become a beacon of the community, attracting...

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