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An example of another bar in the Lounge group

We're looking forward to opening in Sunderland this month

Culture House is closed this weekend

Culture House closed for the weekend - here's what's happening

John Forth and Debbie Simpson, North East BIC advisers and Growth Lab hosts

Experts coming Wearside for a conference on how to grow a business

A previous North East Hair & Beauty Awards

Major Hair and Beauty Awards heading to Sunderland

Kynren

Kynren in pictures: UK's first live action show park opens

Sheepfolds Stables is hosting its first daytime clubbing event

We're bringing a daytime clubbing event to Sheepfolds Stables

Estates Roofing managing director Dan Sanderson and his dog, Violet, alongside one of the defibrillators the company donated the money to purchase.

Roofing business which donated 3 life-saving defibrillators wins award

Sunderland filmmaker Carley Armstrong on site at Crown Works

Watch film shot by city filmmaker aimed at attracting investment

Sunderland author Glenda Young with her latest release

We're giving away five signed copies of Glenda Young's new book

There's archery sessions running

We're taking over city parks with dodgeball, archery & more

The Elephant in the Room campaign has been launched to tackle rising rates of sexually transmitted infections.

Elephant in the Room campaign to tackle region's rising rates of STIs

The fastest places to sell your home in the North East have been named

The North East property hotspots where homes sell fastest

Christopher Alexander has been jailed

Sunderland dealer who tried to supply drugs across the country jailed

Tails & Tales at Bamburgh Castle

Fun and fantastical sculpture trail takes over Bamburgh Castle

Sunderland band Vandebilt

We're back with our first single in four years

Andy with his winning submission

Sunderland photographer wins prize for striking graveyard images
The juxtaposition of an eerie graveyard against the glare of a circus in the next field has scooped a major photography prize for a city snapper.
Katy Wheeler

Ailsa Rutter and Sue Taylor from Balance North East.

More people avoiding or reducing alcohol, but harm remains high in the North Eas...

Sunderland Cocktail Week deals

13 great drinks deals you can enjoy for Sunderland Cocktail Week

Storm Chandra has arrived in Tyne & Wear.

Hour by hour forecast as Storm Chandra unleashes her wrath

L-R_ Stephen Webb (Frank-N-Furter), Laura Bird (Magenta), Daisy Steere (Columbia), James Bisp (Brad), Edward Bullingham (Dr. Scott).

Brace yourself for one big party as we bring Rocky Horror Show to town

Health leaders across the North East are supporting plans to create a smoke-free generation.

I see first-hand the devastating effects of smoking

Life in Sunderland in February 2025

Lookback at life in Sunderland in February 2025

The new ticket barriers at Regent Centre Metro Station

Metro bosses begin rollout to give more stations ticket barriers

Sir Bob Murray was given an honorary degree for his services to Sunderland and the wider North East.

Former SAFC chairman Sir Bob Murray receives honorary degree

Wetherspoons confirms 36 pubs in the North East which will be open on Christmas Day

Wetherspoons confirms 36 North East pubs open on Christmas Day

Shop small this Saturday

We're encouraging Mackems to shop small this Saturday

North East panto roundup

I think these are the best pantos in the North East for Christmas 2025
From scaling new heights with Peter Pan to having a ball with Cinderella, there’s a host of panto classics heading to the North East for Christmas 2025.
Katy Wheeler

Sheila was born in South Shields in 1940 and was raised in South Tyneside.

Sheila Graber: The animator who brought Paddington Bear to life

Magnitude Biosciences, who received £700,000 in a funding round led by NPIF II

North East businesses share in over £180m of investment since the launch of the ...

NHBC Pride in the Job Awards 2025 North East: (L-R) Nigel Smith, Lee Dewing, Steven Taylor

Sunderland builder recognised as 1 of North East's top site managers

Known for his tough-guy roles in Sons of Anarchy and King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Hunnam is set to appear in a new Netflix series.

What we know about Charlie Hunnam's newest series appearance

The new Veeno in Durham

I took a trip to Sicily at new Durham restaurant Veeno

This is what to expect from the North East weather this weekend.

What to expect from the weekend weather forecast ahead of Storm Amy

I'm spoiled for choice! North East's top 19 restaurants on TripAdvisor

Popular cocktail bar brings back its popular ‘Twist of Fate’ machine

THE NORTH EAST’S annual tech awards is back for 2025 and this year it’s bringing the laughs.

Mock the Week panellist to host North East tech awards

What we know about Charlie Hunnam's newest series appearance

This is what you can expect from the weather in the North East this weekend.

What to expect from the North East weather this weekend

A close-up on Lucy when she was aged 11. This photo from 2003 was taken in the days when she played for the Sunderland Youth Academy.

Lucy Bronze: The North East Lioness who roared to the top

The North East is set for rainy spells, according to Met Office forecasters.

North East hour-by-hour weather forecast as warm weather turns to rain

These are the best beaches in the North East, according to Tripadvisor reviews.

The best North East beaches for the weekend as the heatwave continues

Speaker George Clarke

Hear George Clarke give inspirational speech at Innovation Festival

These are some of the best North East restaurants, according to Tripadvisor reviews.

These are the top 19 North East restaurants, according to Tripadvisor

Last year's TechNExt Main Stage event.

BBC tech editor and former Monzo COO to headline TechNExt

The NHS is asking North East residents to donate blood. Photo: Robert DeLaRosa from Pixabay

Our blood donation levels are critically low, we need support

16 big festivals, shows and events heading to Sunderland in 2025

These are some of the best rated museums across Tyne and Wear

The 13 best museums across Tyne and Wear ranked according to reviews

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New Grassroots Sport Lottery aims to raise millions for local clubs

Postcode Lottery’s Judie McCourt celebrates for Sunderland

Charities benefit from £150,000 windfall thanks to Postcode Lottery

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North East most ‘money anxious’ UK region

The Young'uns

North East folk legends The Young'uns set to celebrate band's 20th anniversary o...

Shaun Fooy

North East smaller businesses lose appetite for external finance as confidence f...

Delegates, from left, Harriet Beattie, Equinor; Maggie White, Esh-Stantec; Monisha Gower, NWG; John McCabe, CEO, NECC; Heidi Mottram, CEO, NWG; Vyvyan Evans, Aqua Consultants; Steven Hugill, NET; Zoe Frogbrook, NWG; and Rachel Leech, Gateshead College.

NECC kickstarts Inspiring Women in Business programme with green jobs event

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Kellogg's Breakfast Club Grants are now open

Housing charity Shelter unveiled a banner over the Central Motorway during Sunday's Great North Run. Photo: Shelter. Free to reuse for all LDR partners.

Homelessness charity photo bombs Great North Run to highlight cause

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