Kendal Cllr Alvin Finch recently lost a 3-year-old girl in his family to a rare form of epilepsy. When fellow Cllr Clare Feeney-Johnson, who’s kept her own… Read more “Friends Walk Hadrian’s Wall for Epilepsy”
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Leaving BBC Newcastle
After 2 years working for BBC Newcastle life has turned and taken me somewhere new: Kendal. I’ve had an amazing 2 years in a job I love,… Read more “Leaving BBC Newcastle”
Taxi Misery As Newcastle Central Station is Redeveloped
Taxi drivers say the multi-million pound redevelopment of Newcastle’s Central Station – for many the gateway to the city and the region – is bringing misery to… Read more “Taxi Misery As Newcastle Central Station is Redeveloped”
St Oswald’s Hospice Fashion Show
Charity shops used to be a place you dumped your unwanted stuff…but in recent years they’ve seen a revival. Savvy fashionistas scour the racks looking for vintage… Read more “St Oswald’s Hospice Fashion Show”
4G Interfering with Freeview
Have you had one of those purple flyers through your door asking if you watch Freeview? Well don’t throw it away – it’s about new 4G mobile… Read more “4G Interfering with Freeview”
Nick Clegg Visits County Durham Manufacturing
The Deputy Prime Minister’s visiting North East businesses today announcing plans to spend government money on manufacturing in County Durham. One of them is the Siemens plant… Read more “Nick Clegg Visits County Durham Manufacturing”
Graham Wylie: Why Newcastle Needs a Home for Heart Patient Children
The Sick Children’s Trust and Children’s Heart Unit Fund are trying to raise 2 million pounds to build a Home from Home at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital. The… Read more “Graham Wylie: Why Newcastle Needs a Home for Heart Patient Children”
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”
Newburn: 1 Year On
On 17th May 2012 a hole appeared in a road in the Newburn area of Newcastle. We know now that it was one of the first signs… Read more “Newburn: 1 Year On”
Victoria Tunnel Voted Newcastle’s Top Tourist Attraction
It’s 85 feet underground, more than 170 years old and it’s just been rated one of Newcastle’s must-see attractions. It’s so well hidden that many people who’ve… Read more “Victoria Tunnel Voted Newcastle’s Top Tourist Attraction”
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