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TeamSport, in partnership with Motorsport UK, is holding the British Indoor Karting Championship for the second year in a row. To take part in the competition, all you need to do is: Sign up to the BIKC - https://bikc.co.uk/register/ before 31st August Visit the Newscastle TeamSport track - this is based in...
A BBC MasterChef finalist is cooking on gas with his new role as Cookery School head chef for Blackfriars in Newcastle. Anthony O’Shaughnessy has returned to his hometown to help thousands of people in the region to improve their cooking skills with weekday and weekend classes, private parties and corporate...
A brand new 2-day festival held inside Newcastle Castle  The medieval castle at the heart of the city will host two nights of live music from some of the most talented musical acts from the North-East. The event will take place between Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September.    The evenings will...
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...
Dobbies is hosting a free Grow How session in its Gosforth store with a live demonstration on how to grow your own fruit bowl. Ideal for beginners, and with Q & A time also good for seasoned gardeners, Dobbies' Grow How interactive workshop will take place in Gosforth on Saturday...
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,...
Pioneers of folk-rock, Steeleye Span changed the face of folk music forever, taking it out of small clubs and into the world of gold discs and international tours. Five decades on and the band, led as ever by the iconic vocals of Maddy Prior and a line-up featuring some of...
Sitting on the loo at work is some of the most precious time in a busy person's schedule, so that small room deserves a great design. North East Homeless’ North Shields site is currently undergoing a major £700k refit, and, to ensure that their bogs flush with colour and creativity,...
It is the sixth year of the competition, aimed at young chefs aged 17-23 years, who are either in education or starting out in their professional careers. Entries are open until 1st December 2022. Entrants are asked to produce, photograph and tell us why they selected their risotto dish, and...
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...

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