7+ hour, 24+ min ago  (337+ words) Lee Ferry, who runs Custom Artwerk in Stanley, has spent the past 14 years creating unique pieces ranging from school murals to private commissions. But now he is taking on a new challenge at a restaurant set to open at Newcastle's…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (494+ words) Metallica are teaming up with NHS Blood and Transplant to call on fans in Newcastle and across the North East to book a blood donation and help save lives, as the band continues the UK leg of their worldwide M72 tour....

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (492+ words) Adoption agencies across the region are working together on the North East Secure Start pilot, which will offer eligible prospective adopters a one-off payment of "10, 000. The scheme has been introduced in response to a shortage of adoptive families, with around…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (302+ words) The "5, 000 initiative recognises the outstanding support Gateshead College has provided to the Trust over recent years while helping talented students take their next steps into careers across the creative industries. The bursaries have been awarded to ten students studying the…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (411+ words) Kathryn Eccles and Jamie Dury from Union Quay Dental on North Shields Fish Quay will compete in the event on 16 August, tackling a 3. 8km swim, 180km cycle and a full marathon (42. 2km), all in a single day. The pair are taking on the…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (481+ words) Kleo Tabaku, chef patron of Lovage in Jesmond, has retained the restaurant's place in the acclaimed MICHELIN Guide for the fourth consecutive year. And amateur gardeners and allotment holders are doing their bit to ensure it stays there " by donating…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (417+ words) This'latest round'builds on the extensive work Mayor Kim is delivering to tackle inequality and poverty across the region, including; "30m Child Poverty Action Plan, The Mayor's Fares scheme which has saved customers over "70m on travel and "2. 3m Warm Homes service which has…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (187+ words) The Young Marketeers Newcastle Market Day will take place on Friday 10 July from 12-2pm at Grainger Market." Children from eight local primary schools have spent the past few months growing produce from seed with support from expert gardeners as part of…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (175+ words) More Than Dance is a Community Interest Company (CIC) based in the North East of England, which was established 20 years ago to deliver creative, faith-based programmes to schools and community groups. The workshops take place several times a year at St…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (433+ words) Volunteer leaders say major repairs are urgently needed to the building's roofs, raising concerns about the long-term future of the much-valued community facility if funding cannot be secured. Wallsend Sea Cadets has launched an urgent fundraising appeal after inspections revealed…...