THE North East is full of places which are rich in history, and is home to some of the most incredible castles in the country. Click below for our interactive map of various interesting castles to visit after lockdown. Each location has different style, condition and history. The map will […]
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11 nostalgic North East places you will know if you grew up in the 2000s
Growing up in the early to mid 2000s was nothing short of blissful. Beanie Babies were collected, S Club 7 dominated the music charts, and McDonalds’ birthday parties were somehow the epitome of cool. But for us local lot, the North East held some fundamental gems that further fuelled the […]
‘Scary but vital’ … life for staff on the NHS coronavirus frontline
#The CoronaDiaries WITH an ever-rising death toll and a struggling health service, have you ever wondered what it would be like to work for the NHS during a global pandemic? The latest figures released by Public Health England on Friday (April 3) show that cases in the North […]
Major North East cycling event set to take place in September
A major new closed-road cycling event is set to arrive in the North East this year. Supported by Durham County Council, this brand-new cycling phenomenon will provide 15,000 riders with the opportunity to explore the beautiful County Durham countryside on fully closed roads with over 40,000 visitors and approximately 80 […]
Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery honoured posthumously at BBC Sports Personality of the Year show
Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery was honoured posthumously at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year event last night (Sunday, December 17). His parents, Gemma and Carl Lowery, travelled to Liverpool’s Echo Arena to collect the Helen Rollason Award, in memory of the six-year-old, who sadly lost his life in July this […]
Big Pink Dress charity star says “I will” to being bridesmaid at Durham woman’s wedding
The Big Pink Dress charity star, Colin Burgin-Plews, has said “I will” to being bridesmaid at a Durham woman’s wedding. Mr Burgin-Plews will become a Big Pink Bridesmaid at friend Heather Laurence’s ceremony, where she will tie the knot with fiancé Peter, less than two weeks after the pair completed the […]
Heather’s #GreatNorthStory: “I’m running in memory of my daughter who died from cystic fibrosis”
In five days thousands of people will arrive in Newcastle to run the Great North Run’s 13.1 mile course. Heather Laurence is one of those individuals who will be pounding the pavements of the city and South Shields. The 47-year-old from Esh Winning, in County Durham, is running in memory […]
Bradley Lowery’s life to be celebrated at funeral in home village of Blackhall
Bradley Lowery’s life will be celebrated at his funeral on Friday in his home village of Blackhall, in County Durham. The service will be on July 14 at 11.15am at St Josephs R.C Church in Blackhall, County Durham, the Lowery family have confirmed. The youngster who was a keen Sunderland AFC […]
North East and the nation pay tribute to brave Bradley Lowery after he loses cancer fight
Words by Sophie Dishman and Mariam Khattab. Tributes from across the nation have been paid to brave Bradley Lowery after loosing his fight against neuroblastoma. The six-year-old Black Cats fan passed away today (July 7), following a long battle with the disease. A post on the Bradley’s Fight Against Neuroblastoma Facebook page said: “My […]
Brave Bradley Lowery loses cancer battle
Brave Bradley Lowery has sadly lost his battle with neuroblastoma – following a long fight against the disease. The 6-year-old from County Durham captured hearts across the region, the country and the world with his determination to overcome cancer, pride for Sunderland AFC and his infectious smile. The youngster, from […]