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 […]
North Tyneside
NUFC Fans’ Food Bank set for second collection at St James’ Park
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 […]
North East UFO sightings “on the increase”
More than 200 years ago, the first recorded UFO sighting in Britain was made. This bizarre encounter would become the first of many, in what has become a phenomenon in both fictional media and serious investigations across the world. But despite its global appeal, the North East has had more […]
Tyneside MP fears that the closure of oil and gas fields in the North Sea could impact the livelihoods of workers in the North East
A North Tyneside MP has reacted to the news that as many as 51 oil and gas fields in the North Sea could cease production by 2020, impacting North East jobs. A recent parliamentary debate outlined that hundreds of jobs in the oil and gas industry could be lost, particularly […]
Several North East councils to reject Syrian refugees
To reach the 20,000 refugee target promised by former PM David Cameron back in 2015, councils up and down the country have agreed on accommodating “suitable numbers” of Syrians fleeing the devastation of war through the voluntary Syrian Vulnerable Person Relocation Scheme. For three North East councils, that suitable number […]
Whitley Bay woman knitting hats for Syrian refugees
A Whitley Bay woman has begun knitting hats for Syrian refugees. Beccy Owen began knitting two years ago to help with depression and anxiety and has now said she is “addicted.” She knitted hats for Refugee Aid Network UK and is now making them for Knit For Peace. Ms Owen […]
Video: The Rise of the ‘Micro-Pub’
Over recent years the ‘micro pub’, a very small one-roomed pub, has grown in popularity. Just 15 weeks ago, The Dog and Rabbit opened in North Tyneside. However, The Dog and Rabbit, of Whitley Bay, isn’t just a micro pub, in fact they are a brewery as well, making their […]
Remember, remember your pets this November
With bonfire night approaching we often forget about our four legged friends. Firework displays will take place all this weekend and with many of us leaving our pets at home we forget about how they can be affected. The loud bangs and sudden flashes of light can be frightening for […]
21 Instagram-worthy beauty spots in Tyne and Wear
Instagram is continuing to expand in popularity with amateur photographers, models and average social media users utilizing it as a platform for their careers. Users share pictures of exotic locations: Thailand beaches, the New York skyline or rural Turkish villages. However, living in the North East, you don’t need to […]
Man dies after falling on vessel anchored a mile off Tynemouth
Investigations are underway following the death of a Ukrainian seaman onboard one of the three ‘ghostships’ anchored more than a mile off Tynemouth. The RNLI, along with a helicopter, were called after a man fell while on the Brasschaat vessel. North East Ambulance Service Paramedics were taken out of the […]