May 19, 2019
The Northern Children of Courage Awards have celebrated the achievements of children and young people who have overcome barriers, achieved something extraordinary or helped and supported others. Organised and supported for the second year by The St. James’s Place...
May 16, 2019
Charity head stops in Newcastle on 3,000 mile road trip for local hospice children Charity chief executive Simone Enefer-Doy recently made a pit stop at the Tyne Bridge as part of an epic two week, 3,000 mile road trip with a difference in a bid to raise money for the...
May 14, 2019
DRACULA… The Travesty! by Stewart Howson Touring the North East from 21 to 31 May 2019 Stake and quips: Dracula goes “panto” as popular “comedy of terrors” comes back to the North East Never has “He’s behind you” had such a blood-curdling meaning. A North East...
May 14, 2019
The story of a young autistic boy and his family’s experiences of coping with the highs and lows of the condition is set to become a major movie set in the North East. Originally a blog set up by Cramlington mum Christine Stephenson, “The Life of Reilly” documented...
May 13, 2019
MVS Puts Best Foot Forward A definite case of peer pressure was evident as members of nautical charity, The Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS) and their supporters tackled a fund-raising walk from the Tyne’s North Pier to the South Pier and back. The Northumbria Unit...
May 9, 2019
A recent study into how local people who are homelessness experience local mental health services has highlighted some key concerns, prompting Healthwatch Newcastle to release a report on the issues. Peer researchers talked directly to people who were homeless...
