Ed Sheeran’s latest tour is being targeted by ticket touts, forcing North East fans to pay prices almost eight times higher than face value. Tickets for his sold-out Newcastle gig at the Metro Radio Arena had a face value of £77, but secondary websites such as StubHub and Viagogo are […]
The Newcastle Community Green Festival’s future has come under threat due to a lack of funds, despite having been held annually since 1995, with organisers left with just two days to raise over £6,500 for the festival to go ahead. The festival was first established in the mid-1990s and quickly evolved […]
Students of the University of Sunderland’s Marrow Society are holding a donor recruitment event to help raise awareness for blood cancer. The society is made up of volunteers who aim to help cure blood cancer and plan to encourage students to sign up to become donors by registering on the Anthony […]
The 100m centrepiece of the New Wear Crossing in Sunderland is being raised into position today in an operation that will last a full 24 hours. The bridge, located on the Pallion Quay, will have the 1,550-tonne pylon lifted 90 degrees during the challenging procedure, which marks the first time […]
A student nurse has highlighted that despite the bed pressures currently faced in hospitals across the North East “good care is being provided within the time constraints.” Rhys Mood is in his final stage of training and works in the North East. He has been on a variety of placement […]
Newcastle City council proposes budget plans to implement the government’s social care precept of an extra three per cent to fund adult social care. The social care decree will be added on top of plans to raise council tax by 1.95 per cent resulting in a total of 4.95 per […]
A unique vegan café is on the map, set to provide Newcastles growing vegan scene with a hub for community art projects. Young entrepreneurs lead the way. Twenty six year old Jessica Salmon along with her business partner Asher Turnbull have recently started a new business venture to develop […]
One of the most romantic days of the year is fast approaching. Valentine’s day represents a day of spoils, expenses and love as couples aim to show their affection for their other half by pulling out all the stops to impress. But for local restaurants, Valentine’s Day is less about […]
The Mouth of the Tyne Festival returns for its fourth year in July and the first three headline acts have been announced. Tom Odell, Elbow and Laura Marling have all been announced for the show which is held at Tynemouth Priory and Castle over three days. The whole event is […]
Volunteers from a local food bank are looking for support from Newcastle United fans at St James’ Park. The NUFC Fans’ Food Bank are setting up a donation point outside of Newcastle United’s home ground for their league match against Bristol City, with people being asked to drop off any […]