Author: Callum Rowe

A Gateshead support group has welcomed proposed reforms to protect young people from the dangers of online gambling. 

A train operator in the region has announced its intention to increase the frequency of services between two major North East destinations.  Northern is planning to increase the frequency of the semi-fast service between Newcastle and Middlesbrough from one train an hour to three every two hours.  However, the implementation of the plan is dependent […]

A poetry night for professional and amateur writers has celebrated its first anniversary with its biggest event to date. 

Leaders from North East councils have stood by their bid to secure more devolved power for the region on the closing day of a public consultation. 

The cost for motorists using council-run car parks in Newcastle city centre will increase at the end of April. 

Whitley Bay Metro station, which was damaged by wild weather last month, will remain closed until the end of March. 

North East bus operators have secured a share of extra funding from the Government, saving routes from potential cuts.  Last week, Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Government announced £80million of additional funding as part of a wider package of measures to help struggling bus operators.  But some industry experts have only cautiously welcomed the news and have […]

A University of Sunderland graduate and former Spark volunteer is hosting Iceland’s national selection event for Eurovision 2023.  Sigurður Þorri Gunnarsson – also known as Siggi Gunnars – is one of three hosts of Söngvakeppnin, Iceland’s television show that is used to select the country’s Eurovision representative each year.  Gunnars said: “It is an honour […]


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