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A rapidly strengthening El Niño in the Pacific Ocean could influence Newcastle and North East weather over the next six months, increasing the likelihood of wetter and stormier conditions during autu...
The North East is famous for castles, Roman history and spectacular coastline, but it is also home t...
When people hear the word "rock", they often think of music before geology. Yet across Newcastle and...
Walk into many classrooms across Newcastle today and you'll find pupils speaking dozens of languages...
Parcel lockers have become an increasingly popular way for shoppers across Newcastle and the North E...
Newcastle has become one of the UK's most diverse university cities, attracting students and profess...
The Tyne and Wear Metro is undergoing the biggest transformation since it first opened in 1980, but ...
Every year, Hindus, Buddhists and Jains around the world celebrate Guru Purnima, a festival dedicate...
The introduction of the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains was supposed to mark the beginning of a new c...
Each year, Jewish communities around the world come together to observe Tish'a B'Av, the most solemn...
Few cities in Britain have the cinematic atmosphere of Newcastle. From Victorian streets and industr...
The North East is famous for its castles, coastline and rich industrial heritage, but beneath the re...
A major shake-up will standardise recycling across England and bring food waste collections to every household from 2026. We look at what it means.
The Tyne Bridge's near-£39m restoration is on track for its 2028 centenary. We look inside the most extensive overhaul of the region's icon in a generation.
Soaring demand and a cost explosion have pushed the special educational needs system to breaking point as council deficits mount. We look at the SEND crisis.
Older properties are part of what gives Newcastle and the wider North East their character, from Vic...
A directly elected mayor and empowered combined authority have given the North East new powers over transport, housing and skills. We look at what it means.
As pupil numbers continue to fall across the North East, many schools are beginning to face an unexp...
Many Newcastle residents cast their votes during the city-wide local elections in May 2026, so heari...
