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Larry Elder's new documentary on African Americans and politics is a runaway success The IMDb reviews are rolling in: close to 1,000 at the time of writing, with a 9.8/10 average rating. Released on June 19th, you can buy the documentary from their website for $19.00, which is roughly £16. Split...
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North, is today launching a fundraising appeal. The open air museum is a charity that relies on visitors for 95% of its income, including ticket sales and catering and retail purchases. The museum is due to reopen on 23rd July, however with no visitors since...
The Government's shutdown of our economy has not stopped redevelopment plans progressing at Bigg Market. The team at NE1 has continued the restoration of the former George Rye and Sons building at 41–43 Groat Market, on the south-west side of the market square. The building work is nearing completion and...
On the 6th of July, Friday's Restaurant chain will re-open 66 venues for groups of 6 people staying 6 feet 6 inches apart Fridays Gateshead is re-firing its grills and welcoming guests back for in restaurant dining on Monday 6th July. While restaurants have been closed for in-restaurant dining during lockdown,...
Tiptree World Bread Awards with Brook Food is not being defeated by the government's restrictions. In normal times, the awards celebrate the loaf: hundreds of loaves would be delivered for assessment by a panel of esteemed judges. Instead, in a special edition for 2020, the Awards will recognise the people...
Following a period of closure due to the lockdown, TeamSport Indoor Karting, Newcastle’s premier go-karting track, is set to reopen its doors on 4th July 2020. Thanks to new state-of-the-art, Ozone sanitisation equipment, installed at every TeamSport track, all items of clothing that racers are required to wear, including helmets,...

Can you hear me?

Twenty-five-years ago, I wrote a song about physical and mental health issues, which at the time caused a furrowing of brows within the music industry. Despite its popularity, my inspirational and autobiographical song, "Can You Hear Me?" was never allowed to be included or mentioned in any of my radio...
People originally due to perform at this year’s South Tyneside Festival are set to return as concerts are rescheduled for next summer’s music extravaganza. Will Young, Ella Henderson, The South, Shalamar and The Fizz will take to the Bents Park stage for next year’s series of open-air Sunday Concerts, after...
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...
It's officially been over ten weeks since the whole of the UK went into isolation, we are all worried and missing our loved ones, and many of us still aren’t back to work. After seeing the stockpiling of penne pasta and bulk buying of expensive bog roll, which let's be...

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