The QT

Sunday 5 May 2024
05/05/2024

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SYCAMORE GAP CHARGES: Two men have been charged in connection with the felling of the famous Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland. The pair were arrested last October and Northumbria Police confirmed they had been on bail since then.  Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, both from Cumbria, have been charged with criminal damage and …

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New science hub for deaf children launched at Life Newcastle’s Life Science Centre has linked up with the South of Tyne and Wearside Deaf Children’s Society to launch a new science club for deaf children, who often face barriers accessing STEM opportunities. The launch of the new club coincides with Deaf Awareness Week, May 6-12, …

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COMMUNITIES HELD BACK: If the country’s former mining communities were brought together they would form the most deprived region in the UK, according to a new report published this week. The State of the Coalfields 2024 report said that 40 years after the Miners’ Strike began people living in former mining communities face lower pay …

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£300,000 funding boost for Newcastle University museum and gallery Research England has awarded Newcastle University’s museum and art gallery significant funding to support their important work with researchers. Over the next five years, The Great North Museum: Hancock will be given £235,000 and the Hatton Gallery £80,000 from the organisation’s Higher Education Museums, Galleries and …

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GREAT IDEA: The organiser of the Great North Run has formed a partnership with UK Athletics and London Marathon Events to grow athletics in the UK and bring major events to the country. The partnership will deliver the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham and the annual edition of the Diamond League in the UK. …

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Call out for Sycamore Gap exhibition Northumberland National Park Authority (NNP) is looking for artists and creatives to design an exhibition celebrating the legacy of the iconic Sycamore Gap tree. The commission callout follows the recent announcement that the tree’s trunk section will find a new permanent home on public display at The Sill National …

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GREEN FOR STOP: The Green Party candidate for Tees Valley Mayor has withdrawn from the election on May 2 because she does not want to help Ben Houchen get a third term in office. Speaking to The Yorkshire Post, Sally Bunce said: “The main reason I stepped back was because it was becoming clear that …

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ENERGY WARNING: The latest report from Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has warned that unstable energy policies and tax regimes could result in the UK missing out on a potential £450 billion growth in the domestic offshore energy market by 2040. The report emphasises the need for policymakers to bolster investor confidence to seize opportunities, highlighting …

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New investment secured for Sunderland music project Sunderland Music Arts and Culture (MAC) Trust, the organisation behind The Fire Station, has secured £337,500 of funding for new project Sunderland Music City.  The project, which will be delivered alongside a number of local partners, aims to raise the profile of the city’s culture offering, with a …

Consensus through collaboration

Tell us about Developing Consensus. When were you formed and what were you set up to do? Developing Consensus was formed around 10 years ago to unite public and private sector organisations and encourage collaboration within the property and development industry. Since its inception, the group has grown steadily from 10 founding members to over …

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