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World Book Day celebrations begin in North Tyneside

More than 1,000 books will be up for grabs as part of World Book Day celebrations in North...

New life for former garages in Battle Hill

A set of old garages in Battle Hill have been turned into comfortable, affordable homes by North...

Artist's impression of Bedford Street improvements

Improvement works on the way for Bedford Street in North Shields

One of the busiest streets in North Shields town centre is about to be transformed by a major...

North Tyneside support service is helping local businesses to be business savvy

North Tyneside Council’s business support programme, The Business Factory, invites local businesses to its first Exposition.

Affordable food club launches in Willington Quay

Local charity St Paul’s Community Partnership has officially launched its new pop-up social supermarket.

Anthony Lo-Giudice and Brendan Murphy perform at the launch

Launch of North Shields Cultural Quarter: Creativity takes centre stage

Hundreds of people turned out to celebrate creativity and culture in North Tyneside, at the...

Get Up and Go with North Tyneside Council’s annual Apprenticeship Fair

Hundreds of jobs and training opportunities will be featured at North Tyneside Council during National Apprenticeship Week, 5 – 11 February.

Andrew Cushin to play Mouth of the Tyne Festival

Andrew Cushin is the third headline artist announced for this year’s Mouth of the Tyne Festival...

Young people back campaign to combat vape littering in North Tyneside

Youth Councillors have given their backing to a new campaign to reduce the environmental harm...

Cedarwood Trust launch pop-up food shop in Battle Hill

Residents in Battle Hill in North Tyneside have access to a new, affordable mobile food shop thanks to Cedarwood Trust and North Tyneside Council.

SmileyWorld® art trail set to launch in North Tyneside

North Tyneside will welcome the premiere of a new outdoor art trail this weekend.

The...

Ocean Colour Scene to play this year's Mouth of the Tyne Festival

Ocean Colour Scene are the second headline artist announced for this year’s Mouth of the Tyne...

North Tyneside prepares to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

North Tyneside Council will host its annual Holocaust Memorial Day service on Friday 26 January...

Head and shoulders photo of Councillor Carole Burdis. She has blonde hair and a red jacket on

Remembering Councillor Carole Burdis

North Tyneside Councillor Carole Burdis has sadly passed away.

Councillor Burdis had been...

North Tyneside Disability Forum launches new social supermarket

Local charity North Tyneside Disability Forum has officially opened the doors to its new affordable café supermarket this week.

North Tyneside Shared Lives service praised by Care Quality Commission

“People were supported with warmth, compassion and dedication” – that’s the feedback from Care Quality Commission (CQC) following an inspection of our Shared Lives service late last year.

Peter Rabbit™ Storytime Trail returns to North Tyneside

A Storytime trail about one of the world’s favourite children’s books returns to North Tyneside...

North East councils pilot national recruitment campaign

North East local authorities are at the forefront of a new campaign to encourage people to make a difference where they live with a career in local government.

Illicit tobacco shops shut down for second time as council continues crackdown

Two shops which were ordered to close after they were caught selling illegal tobacco products...

Man drinking alcohol

Reducing your alcohol this January

Cutting cancer risk, losing weight, more energy and a healthier relationship with alcohol. They’...

Home for Christmas: Residents celebrate the opening of new independent living flats in North Tyneside

Sixteen new apartments which allow adults with social care and health needs to live...

Drivers warned not to put lives at risk after badly parked cars delay fire engine

Firefighters have advised members of the public they could be putting lives at risk by parking...

Bradley Creswick playing violin

World-class gigs at the coast all winter as Mouth of the Tyne Festival Collective continues

Classical music in the Fish Quay’s oldest building, a professional wrestling show in the...

500 children in five years - Adopt North East celebrates its fifth birthday

Since launching five years ago, Adopt North East has found loving families for nearly 500 children needing a forever home.

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