The Chancellor George Osborne has set out where eleven and a half billion pounds will be cut from Government spending. The spending decisions announced by the Chancellor… Read more “Spending Review: Bill Quay Farm Saved”
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Trinity Square Opens in Gateshead
The transformation of Gateshead Town Centre has reached a landmark with the opening of the new Trinity Square development. The site used to be dominated by the… Read more “Trinity Square Opens in Gateshead”
North East Fails To Attract Tourists
We like to think the North-East is a fantastic place to visit but figures out from VisitBritain this morning suggest overseas visitors are going elsewhere. Only Newcastle… Read more “North East Fails To Attract Tourists”
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”
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?”
Last Minute Christmas Shopping
On Christmas Eve you may have your feet up, enjoying the Christmas songs; fridge stocked; presents under the tree… Or you may be in the car driving… Read more “Last Minute Christmas Shopping”
Firemen in Action on Bonfire Night
It was another busy Bonfire night for our fire brigades last night. Firefighters on Tyne and Wear received 476 calls a number of which were to impromptu… Read more “Firemen in Action on Bonfire Night”
Has the Paralympics changed your view of disability?
Before the paralympics there were great hopes it would change our views of disability…. So has it? I put this piece together for BBC Newcastle:
Thorsday: Storm and Floods in the North East
Thunder, lightning strikes, torrential downpours and flooding …. the North East experienced it all on Thursday 28th June as once in a lifetime storms raged across our… Read more “Thorsday: Storm and Floods in the North East”
Fiona Marley Paterson 