Two park cafés in Newcastle city centre are closing with the council blaming an increase in running costs. The café at Paddy ...

The National Glass Centre is showing Sunderland graduates’ art in a final exhibition in the Main Gallery before its closure ...

Richard O’Briens legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical The Rocky Horror Show visits the Sunderland Empire this week and is running from the 19th to 23rd January. The show was first seen on the London stage ...

Set in the fictional Fawlty Towers hotel, the story follows the misadventures of owner Basil Fawlty and his disastrously ...

The National Glass Centre is showing Sunderland graduates’ art in a final exhibition in the Main Gallery before its closure in July. The exhibition – called The Graduates – contains work by staff and ...

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The National Glass Centre is showing Sunderland graduates’ art in a final exhibition in the Main Gallery before its closure in July. The exhibition – called The Graduates – contains work by staff and ...

Ponteland United Reformed Church, in Darras Hall, Northumberland, has been taken over by the Malhotra Family Foundation.

In light of the somewhat fresh news that the Tyne and Wear Metro will extend it’s services into Washington with the introduction of three new stations, we have investigated which current metro ...

The Stages festival kicks off this weekend in Sunderland, featuring electronic music, visual art and immersive experiences. Stages on the Square – the main event at Keel Square – begins on Saturday 27 ...

As the cold weather and festive season is soon to be underway, concerns around staying warm and fed are unfortunately a factor that many people must consider. Fortunately, the City of Sunderland takes ...