The Gold founder Dela Idowu (right) with the host of event Tayo Idowu, himself a dialysis patient.
Heaton resident Busola Banjo, who donated a kidney to her sister so she could have a better quality of life is set to be...
If you’re like me and you dream of living the millionaire lifestyle in a house that is so big you’d need a mini scooter...
night owl
Many of us would classify ourselves as either night owls or early birds. While early birds may thrive best and be more alert in the morning...
Newcastle Can Launch
Thousands of people participating in a Newcastle-based campaign to tackle obesity have succeeded in shedding an incredible total of 100,000 pounds. Newcastle Can, launched in...
photo courtesy of Jospeh Brent, from Flickr Creative Commons
A different kind of shopping experience is on its way to Newcastle.  You might not be particularly excited at the idea of spending your Sunday...
Alan Shearer in front of posters for The Entertainers 20th Anniversary Game
Newcastle United hero Alan Shearer is to undergo a series of dementia tests as part of an upcoming BBC documentary. In Dementia – Football’s Silent...
Portrait of Ken Loach smiling and pointing to his mouth
A jobcentre manager from Newcastle has criticised Ken Loach’s popular recent film I, Daniel Blake. Steve McCall, employer relationship manager at Jobcentre Plus in...
Interior of Wildflower cafe. Brightly painted, reclaimed furniture and a small bar next to a blackboard menu.
A new vegan café, which aims to be a creative hub for Newcastle’s artistic community, has opened on Westgate Road. Wildflower, set up by artist...
View of river and bridges
Do you know that a survey last year ranked Newcastle as the happiest city in the UK? And not only that, the Toon also...