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Newcastle Falcons team to face Sale Sharks
Newcastle Falcons have named their side for Friday night’s Premiership Rugby Cup trip to Sale Sharks. Samoan international prop Logovi’i Mulipola returns to the side at tight-head prop, Newcastle making seven changes from the team which won 34-27 at home to Wasps in last Saturday’s opening pool game. Rob Farrar starts...
Newcastle Falcons team to face Wasps
Newcastle Falcons have named their side for Saturday’s Premiership Rugby Cup opener at home to Wasps, with scrum-half Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti making his first competitive start. The 22-year-old has made nine appearances from the bench, including last weekend’s Gallagher Premiership victory at Exeter Chiefs, and forms part of a side captained...
Blackbird Inn Welcoming The Festive Season With New Menu Additions
Christmas is coming early to diners at one North East pub, as it unveils festive dishes and new additions. The Blackbird, at Ponteland, has revealed that its Christmas menu will be available from 29 November to 23 December, featuring a mix of traditional dishes and creative flavour combinations. And it’s not...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak Pledges £660m For The Next Phase Of NPIF
The Chancellor has confirmed additional funding for Northern businesses in today’s Spending Review, marking a new generation for NPIF The new £660m fund is announced as NPIF approaches the £300m mark The next generation of NPIF will be focused on supporting businesses in every corner of the North Chancellor...
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...
Careline’s Summerhouse Serving As Safe Shelter For Care Home Visitors During The Pandemic
A summerhouse erected during the peak of the pandemic at a South Tyneside nursing and residential care home to provide a safe place for visitors to come and meet their family members has found a new role in helping with the mindfulness and mental well-being of those in its...
Research Identifies UK Cities In Which Children Consider Footballers As Role Models
Research from Nationwide Building Society shows over a quarter of children (30%) in Newcastle consider footballers to be their biggest role models 1 in 10 (14%) children in Newcastle are hoping to become footballers when they grow up 73% of parents think grassroots football clubs should do more...
Influencial Graphic Designer's Legacy Recognised with Northumbria Scholarships
Aspiring Graphic Design students at Northumbria University will have the opportunity to enhance their learning experience, through the new Vaughan Oliver Scholarships, launching in September 2021. Vaughan Oliver was one of the most influential British Graphic Designers and Art Directors of his generation. Graduating from Northumbria University, then known as Newcastle...
Agilio Software Acquires Healthcare Tech Provider Clarity Informatics
Wallsend-based healthcare technology provider, Clarity Informatics, has today announced that it has been acquired by fast-growing software group Agilio Software. Over the past two decades, Clarity has established itself as one of the UK’s largest providers of IT solutions to Primary Care healthcare professionals and organisations including GPs, GP...
New Specialist Health Division Launched To Manufacture Disposable Polythene Aprons For NHS Staff
Washington-based packaging firm PFF Group has established a new health division following its appointment to manufacture 360 million disposable polythene aprons for frontline NHS staff and social care workers.   The contract from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has seen the company create 100 new jobs and invest more than £2m in custom-built machines, designed and built in the UK.  PFF Group, which also has offices in Keighley,...

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