In less than 24 hours thousands of people will arrive in Newcastle to run the Great North Run’s 13.1 mile course. Maryanne Louise is one of those individuals who will be pounding the pavements of the city and South Shields. The 23-year-old from South Shields is taking part in the event to raise […]
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Tanya’s #GreatNorthStory: “I’m running to raise money for the children of our fallen heroes who’s pain is for a lifetime.”
In two days thousands of people will arrive in Newcastle to run the Great North Run’s 13.1 mile course. Tanya Porter is one of those individuals who will be pounding the pavements of the city and South Shields. The 37-year-old will be making the trip to the North East to raise money for […]
Helen’s #GreatNorthStory: “I’m running in memory of my niece Megan Bell who died at T in the Park”
In three days thousands of people will arrive in Newcastle to run the Great North Run’s 13.1 mile course. Helen Bell Cahill is one of those individuals who will be pounding the pavements of the city and South Shields. The 42-year-old, from Seaham, will be running in memory of her niece, Megan Bell, […]
Katie’s #GreatNorthStory: “I’m running in memory of my niece who was born sleeping.”
Interview by Charlotte Carol Ann Lightfoot. In four days thousands of people will arrive in Newcastle to run the Great North Run’s 13.1 mile course. Katie-Jo Lynch is one of those individuals who will be pounding the pavements of the city and South Shields. [DISCLAIMER: Some of the images in this […]
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 […]
Danny’s #GreatNorthStory: “I’m running for a charity that helps children with cerebral palsy and other physical ailments”
In six days thousands of people will arrive in Newcastle to run the Great North Run’s 13.1 mile course. Danny Venton is one of those individuals who will be pounding the pavements of Newcastle and South Shields. The 22-year-old will be tackling his first half marathon on Sunday, September 10. […]
Kieran’s #GreatNorthStory: “I’m running for victims of the 2015 Tunisia attack.”
In six days thousands of people will arrive in Newcastle to run the Great North Run’s 13.1 mile course. Kieran Carr is one of those individuals who will be pounding the pavements of Newcastle and South Shields. In March 2013, the 20-year-old was hit by a motorbike, leaving his kneecap shattered […]
Newcastle homelessness support charity encouraging you to “drop ya draws for a good cause”
A Newcastle homelessness support charity is encouraging you to “drop ya drawers for a good cause.” North East Homeless (NEH), which supports people who have found themselves living on the streets within the North East, are seeking donations of new, clean male and female underwear, socks and bras. Many people in […]
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 […]
Heaton Park Festival to return to Newcastle this weekend
Heaton Park Festival, one of the area’s most popular community events, will return later this month bigger and better than ever. The much loved community event, now in it’s fourth biannual year, will be open to the public once again on Saturday, June 24. The festival was set up by […]