A COMMUNITY food and flower garden is being set up in Heaton by a Newcastle university student, who aims to make use of the concrete streets and empty backyards to grow vegetables and other plants. Jacob, a 31-year-old Ecology and Conservation student at Newcastle University, estimates that there is around […]
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Pandemic helps reduce number of University withdrawals
The number of undergraduate students dropping out of university before the end of their first term has fallen, despite the impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the higher education sector. Despite speculation that there would be a mass exodus of students due to the pandemic’s impact on university life. […]
The number of sexual offences at North East universities is much higher than reports say
* Please be aware that some readers may find some of the content in this story upsetting. Over 400 allegations were made in the past five years but the real numbers might be much higher. Sexual harassment, misconduct and gender violence at universities are at high levels in the North […]
Newcastle and Northumbria universities move to online teaching after Covid-19 outbreak
NORTHUMBRIA University and Newcastle University are moving all of their classes online due to coronavirus outbreaks. All programmes at Northumbria and Newcastle universities will be delivered online unless face-to-face teaching is an essential part of the course. The temporary changes will come into effect from Thursday (8 October) for a […]
LIVE BLOG: Coronavirus updates from around the North East
Coronavirus Live Blog – Friday March 20 Hello and welcome to today’s Coronavirus live blog for Friday March 20. I’m Ewan Gleadow and I’ll be providing you with the latest updates on COVID-19. All schools and colleges are to close today, and we’ll also be expecting updates on key worker […]
Anger among University students as lecturers from two local universities go on strike
Newcastle and Durham’s University lecturers both plan to strike for 14 days from February 22, along with 61 other national universities. The strikes, supported by the University and College Union (UCU) and the National Union of Students (NUS), have sparked frustration among students who feel such action could be unfair to them. […]
Anger among University students as lecturers from two local universities go on strike
Newcastle and Durham University lecturers both plan to strike for 14 days from February 22, along with 61 other universities. The strikes, supported by the University and College Union (UCU) and the National Union of Students (NUS), have sparked frustration among students who feel such action could be unfair to them. A […]
Newcastle named as one of the top smart cities in the UK
Newcastle is the second fastest growing region for digital and technology employment and has been ranked as one of the top smart cities in the UK. Commissioned by Huawei UK and conducted by Navigant Consulting, the report is based on evaluations of 20 cities and their strategies, key projects and […]
WATCH: Sir Bobby Robson Foundation contributes £892k to Prospect-NE project at Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary hospital
The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation has contributed £892,000 to Prospect-NE, a new personalised cancer treatment and research project, which will be delivered at the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in Newcastle. The genome sequencing project, which will be delivered at the RVI’s molecular pathology node proximity lab, will help develop personalised treatments for cancer patients, […]
North East comedian to perform at Newcastle University for Disability Awareness Week
A North East comedian will be performing at Newcastle University for their Disability Awareness Week. Lee Ridley, also known as Lost Voice Guy on stage, will be doing a stand-up comedy gig tonight (April 25) from 6pm til 8pm at the university’s union to raise awareness of neurodiversity. Mr Ridley performs with […]