Indie legends Kaiser Chiefs, singer-songwriter Declan McKenna and Bongo's Bingo have been confirmed as the closing acts to perform at Virgin Money Unity Arena.

Kaiser Chiefs and Declan McKenna to close Newcastle's Virgin Money Unity Arena

Runners in 57 countries have taken part in what would have been the 40th race of the iconic half-marathon. Founder Brendan Foster says "we can't do it for real... but we can take the Great North Run virtually out to a lot of people." 

Thousands take part in 'Virtual Great North Run'

Love Island star Alex Beattie surprised members of a fitness club in Durham when he stopped by to help them fundraise.

Love Islander joins Durham fitness club to fundraise for mental health charity

The NE:BODY exhibition will open on September 9 at The Aviary in Jesmond.

Emerging artists join established professionals in new Tyneside exhibition 

 The Shoe Tree – Heaton Park, NEWCASTLE.

The Woodland Trust’s annual competition, now in its seventh year, aims to shine the spotlight on the nation‘s best trees to help drive up interest in their value and protection. 

Two North East trees up for England's Tree of the Year 2020

Punk-folk singer Frank Turner, solo acoustic star Jack Savoretti and the legendary 90s duo Lighthouse Family are the latest acts to confirm they'll play the UK's first socially distanced arena in Newcastle. 

Frank Turner and Lighthouse Family to perform at Virgin Money arena in Newcastle

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A football team in County Durham, which was set up by a furloughed worker during lockdown, is match-ready and already supporting local charities. 

Furloughed worker sets up football club and kicks off charity fundraising

Jonny Davies performed the stunt, which sees riders rest their legs over their handlebars, by travelling at 109.2mph. 

County Durham motorcyclist performs the fastest ever handlebar wheelie

The search is on for new horses to join officers in Northumbria Police’s Mounted Section.

Does your horse have what it takes to join Northumbria Police?

Army Major Chris Brannigan is raising money for pioneering treatment for his daughter, who has a rare genetic condition. 

The soldier walking almost the length of the UK barefoot for his daughter

Geordie superstar Sam Fender has been announced as the opening act for the Virgin Money Arena on Tyneside.

Sam Fender to open Newcastle's Virgin Money Unity Arena in August 2020

Blues-folk icon Van Morrison, comedian Jimmy Carr and Boyzone star Ronan Keating are heading to the North East to perform at the Virgin Money Unity Arena on Tyneside this summer. 

New acts confirmed for UK's first socially distanced arena on Tyneside

Hardwick Hall Hotel in County Durham has revealed plans to host a full Outdoor Summer Sessions programme on certain days between 21 August and 13 September.

Hardwick Hall announces socially distanced live music events this summer

A Falklands War veteran from Gateshead received his stolen war medals as a birthday present, after his wife tracked them down. 

Gateshead Falklands veteran gets stolen war medals back after 15 years 

The Hinnies were set up by the charity Equal Arts, which runs creative groups for older people across the North East. When the pandemic forced a pause in the workshops, the Singing Hinnies were born. 

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