Dec 14, 2021
As thousands of carers prepare to look after someone this Christmas, Healthwatch Newcastle and Newcastle Carers have partnered together to understand the experiences and needs of the region’s hidden army of carers during the pandemic. Newcastle Carers, a local...
Dec 14, 2021
Devastation caused by Storm Arwen to the fabric of a Northumberland theatre company’s building has led to the cancellation of a town’s pantomime and the need for urgent building repairs. The Northumberland Theatre Company (NTC) based in Amble’s Dovecote Centre...
Dec 7, 2021
An expert in hybrid working practices is bringing a virtual touch of Christmas tradition to the workplace. Lorna Watkinson from Warkworth runs Vibrant Thinking, a company that has grown during the pandemic due to her expertise in helping businesses adapt to the...
Dec 5, 2021
A Tyneside dad and granddad who was widowed six years ago has put his emotions into a song which he hopes will help others deal with the grief of losing a loved one and the feelings of loneliness which can be intensified during the Christmas period. Paul Grant...
Nov 23, 2021
A life-coach and author who has inspired hundreds of people with her work has written a book about the remarkable lady who gave her some of the positive traits that have helped her to help others. Dr Rebecca Williams Dinsdale from Penshaw has written two books aimed...
Nov 23, 2021
BBC documentary tells story of Geordie genius who put supergroup on musical map Brit Award winner Sam Fender goes in search of a musical hero from another era – the late, great, Alan Hull of Lindisfarne in this one-off BBC Four documentary. Lindisfarne’s...
