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Newcastle sailor and cancer patient sets sail on 20,000-mile voyage
BBC News· 2 hours agoAlmost 45 years ago, Newcastle yachtsman David Cowper was the first man to sail solo round the world...
Newcastle crash death teenager a 'kind and loving boy'
BBC News· 4 days agoThe family of a 15-year-old who died in a car crash have paid tribute to their "kind and loving...
Newcastle's Lit & phil library to get £1m revamp
BBC News· 2 days agoA 200-year-old independent library hosting rare books, artefacts and music collections is due to get a revamp after securing £1m. The Literary &...
'Keep calm' posters estimated to sell for £6k
BBC News· 1 day agoThe iconic poster was created by the British government in the build-up to the war to be used in the event of a successful invasion by the Germans. ...
Thomasin Hall Is Part of the Story of Gender Nonconforming People in US History
Teen Vogue via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoWho was Thomas/Thomasin Hall? Hall was born in the vicinity of Newcastle upon Tyne in northeast...
Bid to add Newcastle councillor to Urban Green board fails
BBC News· 4 days agoNewcastle's parks are managed by Urban Green Newcastle (UGN) but the charity is expected to run up a...
Coast Road safety work sees speed limits and lane closures
BBC News· 19 hours agoA six-week roadwork project involving overnight lane closures and a reduced speed limit has begun....
Newcastle mural for sudden cardiac arrest victim Taylor Atherton
BBC News· 20 hours agoA mural of a 14-year-old boy who died of sudden cardiac arrest has been unveiled to raise awareness...
North East leaders agreed to spend £18m on 95 zero-emission buses
BBC News· 5 days agoA further £2.1m is also being spent to install 92 electric vehicle charging points in the region.
Six arrested after teenager dies in Newcastle crash
BBC News· 6 days agoFive boys, aged 14, 15 and three aged 16, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. No other vehicles were involved and the...