They say ‘opportunity is a bird that never perches’ and that is certainly the case for Bob the pigeon and his Gateshead owner. When Bob set off for a race from Guernsey in June 2022 to head back home to Blaydon, neither the unsuspecting bird nor his owner could have known they were about to …
A celebration of migration in Middlesbrough will feature performers and music from around the world to embody those who have made the town their home from the early 1800s to the present day. North East Opera is rehearsing with the Middlesbrough Town Hall Community Choir for a special concert as part of the SHINE festival …
LGBT+ History Month is an opportunity for the North East’s prominent LGBT+ central characters to come together and celebrate past and present achievements. It is also a moment of reflection on issues currently faced across their community, including transphobia. Dr Michael Wilkinson specialises in geriatric medicine for the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. He is …
A business network to support farmers and their families has been launched in Northumberland and is determined to make a difference. The Farmer Network for Northumberland is the first of its kind in our region and provides a platform for the farming community to support each other – both in business and personally. The not-for-profit …
Jarrow MP, Kate Osborne, has accused the Government of betraying the LGBT+ community after the NHS badge rainbow scheme — designed to promote inclusivity and Pride — was scrapped by NHS England. The charity LGBT+ Foundation, which leads the scheme, announced it was ending due to lack of funding earlier this month but said the …
North East entrepreneur Louise Thompson never dreamed she would grow up to win an innovation award for her own business. Louise, 55, found herself caring for both her parents in recent years and struggled to cope when it came to securing trained staff to help with daily chores in the home. Following her experiences, she …
Two sisters have joined forces to rescue a bridal shop from closure — thanks to some investment from mum. Hannah Preston – who was a customer of the business she will now own — and sister Lauren Taylor have handed in their notice to switch careers and help future brides-to-be in the region. Their mum, …
Men’s pie clubs have proven quite the recipe for success since the first one opened its doors in Byker, Newcastle six years ago. Their number has grown to 16 with further expansion planned across the region. The latest club in Sunderland is already full up and, like most of the others, has a waiting list …
Businesses are being warned to start taking the menopause seriously or risk losing more talented staff from their workforce. Sharon MacArthur is a 56-year-old menopausal woman from Whitley Bay who works across every business sector to deliver menopause training and education. “Senior leadership in businesses need to understand health isn’t about putting a bunch of …
None of us wish to think about our loved ones dying, or indeed face our own mortality. Yet, it was American statesman Benjamin Franklin who said: “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” In fact, The Bible itself reminds us that we will all ultimately return to the …
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