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From black metal savagery to mythology inspired riff worship, the North East’s metal scene’s diversity makes it an area to watch in 2025, as Will Pollock discovers. Metal music is a genre of rock that is defined by dark lyricism, aggressive guitars and drums accompanied by intense vocal delivery. The genre is deeply rooted in […]
A pair of North-East filmmakers are launching a new production company to put the North-East on the map. Libby Walker, an actress and producer from South-Shields has teamed up with Neil Marshall, a North-East director behind films such as The Descent, Game of Thrones and Dog Soldiers, to launch their new production company ‘’Nana Peg […]
The Galapagos have had to find a precarious balance between protecting the animal and plant species within the archipelago and also protecting the tourism that the beauty and history of the islands attracts – Grace Stewart-Piercy looks into how this is finding a level. How does one of the World’s most beautiful locations balance the […]
Recent developments in AI technology have seen a surge of concern over its use, particularly for those in the gaming industry. Declan McCourt investigates. For many in the gaming world, the prospect of AI technology is an enticing one, bringing with it a whole host of exciting new opportunities from entirely AI generated quest lines […]
Robert Smith investigates the story of Leyla Ozturk, a young girl who suffered a neck injury in a football match. This injury led to her discovering that she had thyroid cancer, saving her life. It was just a standard Sunday morning for Leyla Ozturk as she prepared to play football for Skelton United. The game […]
North East business leaders have responded to the sweeping new tariffs announced by Donald Trump on April 2, warning they could hit several key industries in the region Britain is facing down a 10% tax on imports to the US, but this is a comparatively low rate when compared to the 20% being placed on […]
NORTH East charities and campaign groups have called for more to be done to stop domestic abuse and sexual assault in the region. It has previously been reported that the rate of attacks – particularly towards women – has been on the rise over the past few years, with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) […]
Human remains have been found at a recycling centre in Hartlepool. Cleveland Police were called to the Biffa waste processing facility at Tofts Farm Industrial Estate after employees found a number of bones and officers are blocking off the area. A Biffa spokesperson said: “Police were called after remains were found at the plant on […]
A NORTH EAST disability charity has criticised the Government over proposals to cut £5bn in benefits. The Government announced that they will seek to lower the welfare budget by tightening eligibility criteria for personal independence payments, raising the age that a person can claim the universal credit health component top up to 22 and cutting […]
April Fool’s Day saw Irish post-punkers Gurriers bring their unadulterated, raw energy to the Toon; but Gurriers are no joke. Early on during the set of opening band Theatre, the crowd were already on side. One eager patron exclaiming “Rock n’ Roll!”- quite concise and quite a fitting way to set the tone for the […]
