Visitors at intu Metro Centre, Gateshead had the experience of watching ‘the world’s smallest’ catwalk of children’s favourite toy brand, the ‘Sylvanian families’. The mini catwalk, which was placed near House of Fraser in the North East shopping centre, featured many of the brand’s favourite characters. Helen Atkinson, marketing manager at intu […]
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Tyne River urban garden & leisure space set to create 100 jobs in Newcastle
Plans to create an urban garden and leisure space out of 90 shipping containers on the banks of the River Tyne were unveiled recently. It is estimated over 200,000 people could visit the site each year and up to 100 people would work at the site, with the garden […]
One in five kids in Gateshead living in poverty: How Gateshead Council pledge to tackle the issue
COUNCIL leader Martin Gannon has revealed that 20 per cent of children in Gateshead live in poverty as he launches a new support initiative for his town. The Labour councillor made a call to arms this week, after shocking statistics have unveiled the need for more local assistance, and is now urging members of the […]
63 dog-friendly pubs, cafés and restaurants to visit with your pooch in the North East
If you fancy a cuppa with your canine companion, a full English with your furry friend or just a day out with your barking buddy, then here are 63 pawsome dog friendly pubs, restaurants and cafés in Sunderland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Gateshead, Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle-upon-Tyne that you can visit. […]
Gateshead set for next gin festival
The Gateshead Gin Festival is set to return to Tyneside this September for a second consecutive year. Beer and Music Festival, who run the event, have been running festivals since 2010 and set up the gin festival last year due to demand for the spirit in the community. Organiser […]
“It was very emotional at the finish line”: Great North Run finishers share their stories
The Great North Run saw more than 57,000 participants running from Gateshead to South Shields on Sunday, September 10. Some unusual outfits were carried along the 13.1 mile long half marathon as well as many emotional and inspirational stories. Many runners were taking part in order to raise money for their chosen charities […]
Gateshead Metrocentre offers bags of support to Newcastle anti-trafficking support charity
Gateshead’s intu Metrocentre has offered bags of support to a Newcastle anti-trafficking support charity. The centre, home to more than 370 stores, provided Newcastle Soroptimists with New Start Bags for girls and women in the North East who have been trafficked. The volunteering group, which is affiliated to The United Nations, is […]
Gateshead summer festival set to return to Saltwell Park
Britain’s ‘most inclusive festival’ is set to return to Saltwell Park at the end of this month. Now in it’s eighth year, Gateshead’s Chase Park Festival provides disabled people with the opportunity to be involved in an activity that most people take for granted. The idea behind the event came […]
Sunderland to hold vigil for victims of Manchester attack
The city of Sunderland will be holding a vigil tonight for victims of the Manchester attack. Four of the victims are from the North East: Chloe Rutherford, 17, and Liam Curry, 19, from South Shields as well as Philip Tron, 32, and Courtney Boyle, 19 from Gateshead. The “peace” vigil […]
Manchester Attack: Four people from North East still missing
Following the suspected terror attack in Manchester Arena on the evening of May 22 four people from the North East are still reported missing. The four people, Chloe Rutherford and Liam Curry from South Shields and Philip Tron and Courtney Boyle from Gateshead, still have not made contact with their families following the […]