Questions surrounding the site of the failed Britishvolt factory on the outskirts of Blyth could soon be answered after talks to bring a giant data centre to the North East began. Discarded plans for a new car battery plant on the outskirts of Blyth could open the door to Europe’s biggest data centre and …
“But what’s the local angle,” my irritable news editor would bark across the office floor at least 10 times every day. Inevitably, there was one. And the Chronicle, like every local and regional newspaper back in the day, would pride itself on finding some close-to-home connection to the biggest story of the day — however …
Rambert, which prides itself on being the country’s oldest dance company (centenary coming up in 2026), is on the brink of a Newcastle return — good news for fans and a special thrill for one of its dancers. Conor Kerrigan, who was born in Newcastle and grew up in Gateshead, has been waiting for this …
As we approach devolution and the mayoral votes, there’s a lot of chatter about what it means to be part of our great region and how we can build a more resilient economy and society. But North East identity is complex. Our history is one of greatness, trauma and bitter sibling rivalry between cities, towns …
The past few weeks have seen the puffins settling back into their Farne Island burrows off the Northumberland coast as they prepare for breeding season. Photographer Wil Cheung was eager to set foot back on Inner Farne after bird flu forced two years of having to capture its wonderful wildlife from the water. “It’s been …
Sunderland has embraced culture in recent years, mounting a spirited bid for UK City of Culture, hosting the Tall Ships Races, investing in new cultural facilities such as The Fire Station and celebrating a decade of The Cultural Spring, the Arts Council-funded initiative designed to ensure its benefits are felt in every community. There’s even …
Grabbing Gill Hunter for a quick coffee and a chinwag is easier said than done — even if she used to be your neighbour and you share a passion for ear-bleeding heavy metal. In fact, our last meeting only came about because I’d rather hastily agreed to appear on Square One Law’s increasingly popular podcast, …
Until recently, Jake Mather was one of many carers across South Tyneside that live in what he calls a ‘grey area’ — unpaid, unidentified but unswervingly dedicated to looking after close family members. His older brother Brett has Down’s Syndrome, while mother Gillian, also an unpaid carer, suffers from Multiple Sclerosis. For Jake — a …
Northumberland is no stranger to offering a dramatic and stunning backdrop to big-hitting feature films and TV winners over the years. Robin Hood, Elizabeth, Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, the first series of Blackadder, Transformers – The Last Knight, various tellings of Macbeth, Beowulf and — of course — Vera being some of the best known …
The head of a global carbon-capture company hopes ground-breaking research by Newcastle University paves the way for crucial Government support in the widespread use of volcano dust on farmer’s fields. Jim Mann, the CEO of UNDO made a whistle-stop visit to the North East earlier this month, to see the scientific results for himself and …
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