Jan 3, 2020
A high-flying Tyneside solicitor is heading to the West coast to set up a new law firm and help it spread its wings into niche legal markets. Litigation specialist Peter Maughan from Whickham, whose medical negligence expertise spans 40 years and the settlement of...
Dec 23, 2019
A packed audience at St Nicholas Cathedral in Newcastle had their festive season kicked off in style at the eighth Christmas at the Cathedral Concert. The show, now an established part of Newcastle’s Christmas celebrations, provides a rich mixture of contempory...
Dec 22, 2019
Traditionally, it’s Santa and his sleigh that delivers Christmas presents but kind-hearted taxi drivers have been hailed festive heroes by their boss as they donated hundreds of presents to poorly children staying in hospital. More than 250 presents were delivered to...
Dec 18, 2019
The connection between Antarctica and the port of Blyth grew stronger as a unique scuplture was unveiled by Her Grace, the Duchess of Northumberland. The first land south of the parallel 60° south latitude was discovered by a Blyth sea captain,...
Dec 16, 2019
Blyth Town Council’s Mayor, Councillors and Town Clerk visited The Oaks Care Home in Durban Street, Blyth to hand over a cheque for £1,460 to fund their ‘Getting to Know You’ project. The Mighty Oaks, a Friends group who are newly-formed to...
Dec 16, 2019
A Northumberland business has decided to help a local charity this Christmas by opting not to send out Christmas cards or gifts to their clients and contacts. Planning expert, Tony Carter from new Morpeth-based planning consultancy, Carter-Smith thought long...
