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A historic and much-loved Newcastle cafe is set to re-open for the first time since the lockdowns. Tyneside Coffee Rooms in Newcastle’s Tyneside Cinema, which has been shut since 20 March 2020, will open again on Wednesday 7 September 2022. Tyneside Cinema Interim Chief Executive, Simon Drysdale, explains: “Tyneside Coffee Rooms...
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The future of Newcastle’s parks and allotments will be decided by an innovative mix of online and offline methods. Newcastle City Council, which has experienced a 91% cut in its parks budget since 2010, has been looking into new ways to fund and maintain its allotments and parks. One of the...
Bar+Block Newcastle Steakhouse was forced to close for obvious reasons earlier this year, and will soon reopen. Guests can book a table online by visiting their website www.barandblock.co.uk or by calling 0191 814 1888.

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...
Since their formation in early 2006, Gentleman's Dub Club have made a name for themselves as one of the most respected names in dub/reggae music. GDC have been on tour for over a decade, are festival favourites across the UK and Europe, and they are ending this particular tour with a bang...
The best and most thoughtful gifts are the ones you can’t wrap, and experiences go much further than material objects when you want to show someone how much you care. This Valentine’s Day, skip the generic aftershave, watch, or shirt-and-tie combo and give your man the gift of an...
The Great Geordie Song Contest deadline is approaching: all entries must be submitted by 9pm, Friday, March 27, 2020. Cheers editor Alastair Gilmour explained, “This is a fantastic opportunity for singer/songwriters. We are looking for songs about working class life in the North East. They can be overtly political, observational,...
Local Designer-Makers to Showcase Northumbrian Creativity
Autumn 2022 will see the opening of the new Ad Gefrin Visitor Experience and Whisky Distillery in Wooler, Northumberland, and the Rural Design Centre Innovation Project (RDCIP) have been working with them to help find local designer-makers to showcase Northumbrian creativity. The Ad Gefrin Design Challenge has been an opportunity...
Kroud Karaoke Returns To The North East This Month!
The proposed relaxation of current restriction on 19 July will give everyone something to sing about – and they can do just that when a leading event returns to the North East later this month. Kroud Karaoke – the popular mass singalong event – was a monthly occurrence at STACK...
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...

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