Paloma Faith arriving for the Brit Awards 2020 PA

Multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter Paloma Faith is the first act to be confirmed for Stockton’s Globe, which will open its doors next year.

Multi-platinum selling Paloma Faith confirmed for Stockton’s Globe

230920 Lanterns on the Lake press shot 2 - mercury prize nominee

The band, from North Tyneside, will find out tonight if their album 'Spook the Herd' wins the prize - they're up against artists including Dua Lipa and Stormzy.

Tyneside band 'Lanterns on the Lake' nominated for a Mercury Music Prize

The new government restrictions in place across the North East have forced organisers to bring an early end to live shows at the Virgin Money Unity Arena.

New COVID-19 restrictions bring early end to Virgin Money Unity Arena shows

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

From Byker Grove to Britain's Got Talent, the Geordie double act talk to ITV Tyne Tees' Ian Payne

Ant and Dec talk 30 years on television 

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 

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

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

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

Beamish Museum is to reopen on Thursday after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Visitors can apply for time slots online from Monday. 

Tickets available for County Durham attraction 

The festival celebrates the North East's LGBTQ+ community. A virtual march from Newcastle's Exhibition Park led today's event, with Gok Wan due to perform a DJ set streamed via Facebook later.

Northern Pride celebrations go ahead online 

Lance Sergeant Jonathan (Bobby) Robson, 31, from Sunderland, who had an important role today at the funeral of British icon and national treasure Dame Vera Lynn

Lance Sergeant Robson said: "Being in the British Army has given me the opportunity to support some incredibly important events, and to form part of the guard honouring Dame Vera is a huge privilege for me."

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