New powers for England’s metropolitan mayors will be introduced in an effort to roll out ‘greater devolution’ of decision making in the regions. Laying out the government’s legislative plans during the King’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday, King Charles III revealed plans to give combined authorities new powers to help ‘support local …
“Always a highlight in the Trades Union Congress calendar.” That’s how TUC general secretary Paul Nowak described the Durham Miners’ Gala after another memorable and emotional event last weekend. Despite the best efforts of the wet weather, thousands turned out for the annual celebration and firm fixture since 1871, with this year’s edition the first …
A North East behavioural psychotherapist has backed calls for a ‘whole school’ approach to help tackle mental health issues affecting the region’s children and young people. The endorsement comes after a former headteacher who installed a specialist child counsellor to support her pupils at a Northumberland school warned the new Labour government not to ‘paper …
Ideas were flying amid the rain on Tyneside earlier this week, with Northumbrian Water’s Innovation Festival pulling in more than 3,000 guests across their four-day event. Sprawled throughout 56 marquees at Newcastle Racecourse, the annual brainstorming get-together — now in its eighth year — welcomed visitors from over 40 countries as well as representatives from …
The film and television industry in the North East is set for a further boost after Newcastle was named as the latest location for a new production company. Leeds-based True North Post, which specialises in post-production, identified Newcastle in the hope of bringing more creative jobs to the city in the coming years. The announcement comes …
A former headteacher who installed a specialist child counsellor to support her pupils at a Northumberland school has warned the new Labour government not to ‘paper over the cracks’ as they look to tackle students’ mental health. Sir Keir Starmer’s new administration, which swept to power following last week’s landslide General Election victory, has pledged …
A number of leading figures from the North East business community were acknowledged in the King’s Birthday Honours List, which was announced last week. Jen Hartley, director of Invest Newcastle at NewcastleGateshead Initiative, Harry Wilson, chair of South Shields firm UK Docks, Sunderland City Council chief executive Patrick Melia and Martin Lawlor, chief executive at …
Schoolchildren from six Newcastle primary schools were welcomed to a special event aimed at inspiring them to consider a future career in science or technology earlier this week. A total of 240 children took part in ‘Building Blocks’ — a tech gathering designed to ignite interest in the jobs of tomorrow via a series of …
The word ‘carent’ is not in the English dictionary. If it was, its descriptor might go something like: Adult children looking after an elderly parent, grandparent, relative or friend: the care of someone finding it difficult to live independently due to advanced health problems. The hybrid term, of course, is little more than a portmanteau, …
A new trail and exhibition could soon be installed at one of the North East’s best-loved parks to celebrate the life and works of Gateshead artist Charlie Rogers. The concept, which is under consideration by Gateshead Council, aims to elevate awareness of Rogers’ work following his death in 2020 via a trail in his beloved …
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