The owners of a pub in Newcastle have asked for the community’s support to help bring joy to children this Christmas. The Wheatsheaf Pub, in Benton, have organised the ‘Wishing Tree’ project in order to bring presents to underprivileged children within the NE28 area. Tags, containing the names of wished-for […]
A student-led charity is tackling poor sex education in schools. Sexpression:UK delivers lessons on sex and relationships, from consent to contraception. According to a 2017 report by Brook, a sexual health charity, 47 per cent of young people believe traditional lessons don’t cover what they need to know about sex. […]
A pioneering new service set up by Mental Health Concern, a North East charity, has been shortlisted for a 2018 Bright Ideas in Health Award. Set up in 2016, Together in a Crisis takes an innovative approach to supporting those who are in distress due to mental ill-health, but who […]
A campaign to make Newcastle’s pubs, clubs and bars ‘sexual harassment-free zones’ – returns this November ahead of the busy festive season. The ‘Shout-Up!’ campaign, a council-backed initiative which launched last year, is preparing to stamp out sexual harassment in some of Newcastle’s most popular student haunts – including the […]
The Alternative Modelling Contest and Expo of 2018 was recently held at Northumbria University, Newcastle, bringing together many different types of people in one room to celebrate their individuality. Alternative Modelling is a contest put together by 27 year old Kieran Martin. Kieran came up with the idea for Alternative […]
Residents in the North Tyneside area are enjoying walking football – a slower version of football for elderly and less mobile players. Colin White, 70, a retired television engineer, told us why he enjoyed playing this sport. He said: “It’s kept me fitter and the social side is great. I […]
This year, the people of Newcastle Upon Tyne will be treated to an extra special Christmas Market. For the very first time, both the International Christmas Market and Local Christmas Market will be combining to provide visitors with a festive extravaganza. With 50 traders making their way to the city […]
The Snowman is the subject of this year’s Christmas display in Fenwick’s Window in Newcastle, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the children’s book by Raymond Briggs. See the slideshow below for a look at this year’s launch on Northumberland Street. (All photos courtesy of North News and Pictures) Have you […]
Newcastle Oktoberfest have emphasised the importance of students to their event, while also reiterating the seriousness of responsible drinking. Magnus Kejser, spokesman for Oktoberfest, said: “On Friday and Saturday we get more mature people. Tonight, we don’t get really mature people but it’s vital that we have these students because […]
A recent report has ranked Sunderland number five in the UK’s top 10 most unhealthy high streets. The report, published by The Royal Society for Public Health, takes a number of factors into account including the number of leisure centres, betting shops and museums that the high street has to […]