Newcastle
They’ve been at our side for three quarters of a century, but NHS cuts mean that Radio Tyneside is at risk of dropping off the airwaves. This morning the Hebridean Way is light, sunny and a little breezy, which is good news for Tony Crosby who is about to embark on an epic journey across […]
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 […]
The government has given the green light for a further £4million investment to tackle anti-social behaviour and violence across the North East. This funding will support ‘robust targeted policing’ and early intervention initiatives to help tackle anti-social behaviour and serious violence. Susan Dungworth, Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, welcomed the news that funding has been […]
A regional food festival is to be held in Newcastle this weekend with 25 street food vendors, entertainment and free entry. Feastopia prides itself as the North East’s hottest food festival and organisers are getting ready to set up shop in Times Square, Newcastle this weekend. The event, will run from Friday, March 21 until […]
Newcastle United fans are being “priced out” of the upcoming cup final as fans hope to see an end to a 70-year wait for glory at Wembley on March 16. Tickets are in high demand as fans scramble to purchase their seats as the Magpies march on to Wembley. However, it has come with controversy […]
North East darts had a very successful 2024 with Chris Dobey firing his way to 10th in the world and back into the Premier League. Alongside Dobey, making a name for North East darts is Callan Rydz who had a really successful World Championship. ‘The Riot’ narrowly lost out to three-time World champ Michael Van […]
Since moving back to Darlington with his mother at the age of seven, one local resident has observed Palestinians face Islamophobia while also having their voices silenced by those who claim to be allies. Jason Hussein, whose father is from the West Bank in Palestine and mother is from Darlington, shares a personal connection to […]
A local train operator has scheduled an extra service from London Kings Cross to aid Gateshead fans in their commute home from the FA Trophy Final. Gateshead FC will take on Solihull Moors in the FA Trophy final, at Wembley Stadium in London, on May 11. The match will kick off at 16:45PM. There will […]
One powerful tool has emerged to document the plight of the Palestinian people: photography. As the world grapples with watching a genocide on their phones, photographers are wielding their cameras as instruments of truth and advocacy. Since the October 7th Hamas attacks on Israel, the Gaza Strip also known as the world’s largest open prison […]
MORE than 100 people joined Ukrainian refugees for an anti-war rally in Newcastle at the weekend, to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in which 10,582 civilians have been killed. The crowd gathered at Grey’s Monument in the city centre on Sunday (Feb 25), with Ukrainians draped in their national flags, […]
