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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...
Young Creatives Get A Galaxy Of Opportunities With Tour De Moon…
AN AMBITIOUS festival which will literally be out of this world is giving young creative people across the North East the chance to showcase their skills. Tour de Moon is a “cosmic celebration,” specifically focusing on night life and nighttime culture taking place in four cities in May – including...
New Season Comes With A New Menu At The Blackbird!
A leading North East pub is welcoming the changing season with a new autumn menu. The Blackbird, at Ponteland, prides itself on using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible, with head chef, Ralph Hellens, adding new dishes year-round. And those heading to the venue can enjoy a selection of new starters, including...
Three Mile Inn Lights Up With Stardust For Christmas
A well-known North East venue is going the extra Three Mile to light up Tyneside this Christmas. Three Mile Inn, at Gosforth, Newcastle, has undergone a £7.5m transformation by owner Malhotra Group plc to create a state-of-the-art hotel, bar and restaurant. And, while its opening has been pushed back due to...
P&G Spreads Some Christmas Cheer With A Surprise Festive Feast For The Elderly
One hundred older people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic are being treated to a surprise festive feast thanks to a business looking to spread a little Christmas cheer. Every year Procter & Gamble provides Christmas dinners for its employees, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic currently has hundreds of workers...
The world has drastically transformed in the last two centuries, and yet the manner in which academic institutions prepare us for our professional careers has remained stagnant. It is still fixated on the needs of an industrial age, a learning structure that is very much outdated and questionable for...
Helping Young Cancer Patients in India Dragonfly Cancer Trust is raising funds for young cancer patients in the UK, through a project in March 2021. There will be a 10-day challenge in Kerala where participants will trek through the Indian mountains and wilderness, and then help out with improvement work...
Ocean Film Festival 2019 - Whitley Bay North East News
All aboard for the Ocean Film Festival World Tour coming to the North East in 2019   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ocean Film Festival World Tour (@oceanfilmfestival) on Jun 22, 2019 at 1:25am PDT The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is hitting UK and Irish shores this autumn...
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...
FoodCycle Launches Its First-ever Challenge Event To Raise Funds For The Vulnerable
Spreading a little hap-pea-ness this spring, national food charity FoodCycle will launch its first-ever challenge event on 1st April. Taking place across April, the FoodCycle 50 Challenge will see participants set a 30-day fitness target around the number 50 – from cycling 50 miles per week to a daily...

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