When Joe Morris was born in South Shields at precisely 1.03am on September 17, 1991, unsurprisingly his parents had no idea that nearly 33 years later he would pull off the North East’s outstanding General Election result. But there were some clues. His grandmother was a Labour Party activist in the Gravesham constituency of Kent …
It has been a tumultuous few weeks for David Semark – and also, of course, for Sir Ian McKellen, the man whose fall from a West End stage made national news and prompted a wave of concern. Sir Ian, aged 85, is one of the finest Shakespearean actors ever to tread the boards and a …
A major regeneration and heritage project at the heart of a County Durham market town has scooped a national award. Auckland Castle, Tower and Faith Museum is one of the winners of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) National Awards for architecture. The awards recognise the UK’s best new architecture and provide insight into …
Historic North East landmarks connected with lifesaving at sea are being highlighted to celebrate this year’s 200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). They appear on a new interactive map in a project by Historic England and the RNLI. The organisations are asking people in the North East to add their own contributions to …
The pits became redundant. The men who went down those pits became redundant. But the comradeship that industry engendered could never be made redundant, and it lives on in the Durham Miners’ Gala. My dad was one of those men who lost their jobs and their livelihood. The Gala was the highlight of his year, …
Fraud, bullying and disingenuous campaigning. These serious allegations and more continue to be levelled at key figures within North Tyneside’s Conservative group by two disaffected ex-Tory councillors determined to bring down their former colleagues. A concerted campaign by Frank and Alison Austin — now proudly independent but still very much active on the local political …
Today instant communication online and by mobile is taken for granted. But in the early years of the last century, people used postcards as a quick way of keeping in contact, sending short messages, arranging meetings and sharing greetings. Images on the cards portrayed local scenes, events and characters and were collected in albums. They …
One of Northumberland’s most popular visitor attractions has been recognised for its ‘extraordinary imagination, creativity and professional expertise’ by design bosses north of the border. Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon Museum and Whisky Distillery shared in the success of Studio MB’s Silver Award for Experiential Design at the Scottish Design Awards 2024. And Dr Chris Ferguson, director …
ALL CHANGE: Newcastle United co-owners Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi look set to leave the club this summer after three years at St James’ Park. Staveley played a key role in orchestrating the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund’s purchase of an 80 per cent stake in The Magpies in 2021, bringing an end to Mike …
A collection of essays from leading thinkers, outlining the economic and social benefits universities have on their local communities, has been published by the UPP Foundation. The collection, in memory of Lord Bob Kerslake, who died last year, features more than 40 essayists from across the political spectrum and across different sectors. Each essay includes …
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