The Portuguese Christmas is very different from that in the UK. The first difference, of course, is that Portugal has a gigantic yellow ball in the sky all year long — they call it the Sun! And that is no different at Christmas than the other 364 days. But that […]
We have all seen videos on social media of excited kids being surprised with a pet puppy or cute kitten at Christmas, but this might not be as much fun for their new best friend. Christmas is an exciting time, especially for families with young children, and parents can be forgiven […]
It’s the season of good will across the world as it’s nearing Christmas. Sophie Dishman meets the Newcastle United fans coming together to support the city’s West End food bank.
It’s the season of good will across the world as it’s nearing Christmas. Sophie Dishman meets the Newcastle United fans coming together to support the city’s West End food bank. To read the full story, click here.
Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year, after years of making their way up from the bottom. The Vintage Fair was initially planned as a one-off event for lovers of all things nostalgic, to enjoy a day of vintage shopping from independent traders. Now, as the small […]
Those who are living in the North East are twice as likely to die in a fire at home if they haven’t got a smoke alarm, according to the Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue Service. Smoke alarms that are correctly installed and maintained play a critical role in reducing fire related […]
Black Friday Weekend was a commercial success in the North East, with record sales in Sunderland. The weekend, a holiday adopted from the US only a few years ago and which comes the day after Thanksgiving in America, marks the beginning of the Christmas season with huge sales on a […]
With the Festive Season fast approaching it’s only a matter of time before the grand unveiling of this years Fenwick’s display, so refresh your memory as the countdown begins.
A single by a Hartlepool duo to support the Bradley Lowery Foundation has reached the iTunes top 20. Olivia Crawford and Georgia Fletcher, who are known as Liv’N’G, released the song called Smile for Bradley. The pair recorded a cover of Charlie Chaplin’s Smile and added their own verse. It was released […]
The third annual “Elf Run” saw nearly 2,000 of Santa’s little helpers compete in a 1km family run in aid of North East children’s charities.