Mental health within men is often a taboo subject still in 2020, with male suicide rates consistently higher than women’s there is an apparent neglect of conversation about male mental health and suicide. With suicide rates increasing yearly, there may be a cause for concern and urgency to get men […]
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Silverlink Retail Park Eerily Quiet in First Day of UK Lockdown
Last night Prime Minister Boris Johnson placed the United Kingdom in lockdown, granting the police more power as he urged people to remain at home. In a statement the PM gave at 8:30pm last night, he urged people to remain home. Only travelling outside their household in certain circumstances such […]
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 […]
Newcastle parents share home schooling stories amid Coronavirus pandemic
DUE to Coronavirus taking control of the country, parents throughout the North East have found their roles changing with many becoming teachers. HOME schooling has swept the nation, with most children having to swap their classroom for the kitchen table. A lot of parents have had to face the challenge of […]
Plans to rebuild Tynemouth Library revealed
North Tyneside Council has released their plan to rebuild and renovate Tynemouth Library in efforts to create a community hub. The council’s Cabinet will hold a meeting in May 2020 to discuss the plans further. If the plans are approved in May, the 67-year-old library will undergo a complete rebuild […]
Nine things to do over the summer holidays in North Tyneside and Newcastle
School kids have finished their academic year for the dreaded six-week holiday, what can parents do to keep their children busy over the summer? Should they take them to Whitley Bay Playhouse for a spot of theatre or a pantomime? Or have a picnic down by the beach? We have […]
North Tyneside Council hosts first Spring Fair of the year at Northumberland Park, North Shields
North Tyneside council held their first Northumberland Park event of 2019 with a Spring Fair featuring live music and other entertainment on Sunday April 28. Here is a video showing some of the music, dancing and an interview with Phil Graham, an event organiser from North Tyneside Council:
Members of the public may be charged due to high air pollution on Tyneside
Pollution charges or a daily fee for using certain vehicles may be brought to drivers on Tyneside to improve air quality. Newcastle, Gateshead and North Tyneside councils have been following a legal order from the Government, urging them to improve air quality by 2021. Figures show that levels of pollution […]
Local charity Cats Protection urgently seeks short term fosterers
By Daisy Aitchison The local charity Cats Protection is desperately seeking short term fosterers who can help care for abandoned cats before they move to their permanent home. Cats Protection, which operates volunteer-run branches in Newcastle, Gateshead, East Northumberland and North Tyneside, is searching for cat lovers who have a […]
North Tyneside charity to provide free Christmas dinner to veterans
A charity based in North Tyneside is providing a free meal on Christmas Day to veterans and members of the community. Forward Assist will serve a free Christmas lunch ensuring everyone gets a hot meal over the festive period. Paula Edwards, women’s veterans project leader, said: “The Christmas dinners provide […]