I spoke with singer-songwriter Evan Williams after his set at Newcastle’s Come together festival. It was the same day Robbie Williams was on the bill, something Evan laughed about and quickly cleared ...

From black metal savagery to mythology inspired riff worship, the North East’s metal scene’s diversity makes it an area to watch in 2025, as Will Pollock discovers. Metal music is a genre of rock that ...

Heworth station consists of two platforms and joined the Tyne and Wear metro system on November 15, 1981. Not only does Heworth offer rail transportation, it also has seven bus stands above the train ...

Age UK Sunderland has launched a new initiative – ‘Day Tours’ – for older people, to help reduce social isolation. For over 70 years, the local independent charity has supported older people in ...

Nature and wellbeing are closely connected, with time spent outdoors having a positive impact on mental and physical health. The University of Sunderland supports students in achieving this balance by ...

Preparations are well under way for Hardwick Festival 2025, with the site starting to take shape ahead of this summer’s event. A behind-the-scenes look revealed staging, layout plans, and final tweaks ...

Port of Call in Sunderland will be serving a delicious menu of two-stack pancakes with flavours like biscoff, pina colada, eton mess and maple syrup & bacon. They will be accepting walk-ins only ...

Drink spiking is at an all-time high, with almost 5,000 police reports across the country between 2021 – 2022. Many cases of drink spiking go unreported. Helena Conibear, CEO of the Alcohol Education ...

Brutalist architecture, with its imposing concrete structures and bold geometric designs left a mark on the architectural landscape of the 20th century. The Tyne and Wear area in the north east of ...

A new era began at Blyth Spartans yesterday as Irfan Liaquat’s takeover of the club was announced, but who is the new owner? James Raine, of the North East non-league show, said: “This is massive news ...