It’s been just over 6 years since brave teenager Josie Grove, from Corbridge in Northumberland, died after turning down leukaemia treatment to get the most out of… Read more “Josie’s Dragonfly Trust Opens New Shop in Hexham”
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Wrekenton Tip Closes
It’s one of Gatesheads’ major tips but the Campground recycling centre at Wrekenton is closing for a year. But will the area’s recycling rates be affected while the… Read more “Wrekenton Tip Closes”
A Special Kind of Mum
A woman from North Shields is hoping to change attitudes towards disability when she features as the subject of a BBC documentary. Trish can’t use her legs… Read more “A Special Kind of Mum”
How Far Should a Taxi Driver Go to Protect the Vulnerable?
A Gateshead mother is angry that her daughter was left to walk home alone late at night after every driver in a Newcastle taxi rank refused to… Read more “How Far Should a Taxi Driver Go to Protect the Vulnerable?”
Campaigners Call for Reversal of Beeching’s Railway Closures in Northumberland
There’re calls for a passenger railway line from Newcastle to Bedlington and Ashington. The line in South East Northumberland is currently used by freight trains. But the… Read more “Campaigners Call for Reversal of Beeching’s Railway Closures in Northumberland”
Soldiers Train at Otterburn Camp
Soldiers from all over the world are training with our troops for the missions after Afghanistan in Otterburn in Northumberland. I pulled on my waterproofs and boots to join… Read more “Soldiers Train at Otterburn Camp”
Tax Fizzy Drinks More
A group representing almost every GP in Britain wants a tax on fizzy drinks help tackle obesity . They want the Government to introduce a 20% levy on… Read more “Tax Fizzy Drinks More”
Loan Shark Money Redistributed to Elswick Community
It’s thought more than 300,000 households in the UK are living in fear of loan sharks. I’ve been hearing about a new way of tackling the problem… Read more “Loan Shark Money Redistributed to Elswick Community”
£660,000 North Pennine Walking & Cycling Campaign Launched
Durham’s tourist board, Visit County Durham is spending £660,000 to attract more walkers and cyclists to the North Pennines. £450,000 comes from the Government’s Regional Growth Fund… Read more “£660,000 North Pennine Walking & Cycling Campaign Launched”
Ambulances Wait Over 2 Hours at North East Hospitals
North East health professionals have come up with an action plan to make sure patients brought by ambulance are seen quicker. Ambulances have a 25 minute window to… Read more “Ambulances Wait Over 2 Hours at North East Hospitals”
Fiona Marley Paterson 