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Gibside launches castle quest


1157255232 tUQ8a S Gibside launches castle questOnce upon a time, set among its impressive gardens, walks and forests, the 18th century Gibside estate near Gateshead had a Strawberry Castle. Whether a serious feature or a folly no one really knows and over the years it disappeared. Today the only reference to the castle is in the historical records kept in the Durham County

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Designs on the future


1082486602 82WqW S Designs on the futurePlans to make the North East an international leader in design and innovation moved forward as work began on a flagship development at the Baltic Business Quarter in Gateshead. Representatives from Gateshead Council and One North East joined developers Terrace Hill and contractors Tolent to signal the start of construction of the £9.9m Northern Design Centre at

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Get concrete – stake a claim for a piece of Tyneside’s Caine classic


1001880384 QaWbX S Get concrete – stake a claim for a piece of Tyneside’s Caine classicFans of the cult gangster classic ‘Get Carter’ could soon be cutting themselves in for a piece of the action. Gateshead Council is keen to find out if there is a demand for commemorative pieces of concrete from the

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Age no barrier to learning says graduate granddad


972747284 SC6yD S Age no barrier to learning says graduate granddadDon’t try tell Terry O’Neil that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. This graduate granddad has just completed his PhD at the grand age of 73 years and received his doctorate at Northumbria University.

Terry carried out research into smoking and its negative effects on memory. His

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Health and safety blitz on north east building sites


806177968 PA7bD S Health and safety blitz on north east building sitesHSE inspectors are to launch an intensive inspection initiative aimed at stopping dangerous practices on building sites in the North East. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) wants to raise awareness of construction site risks and prevent unnecessary injuries and deaths.

Construction is one of Britain’s most

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Magpies take stage for centenary exhibition


801529899 c4tRY S Magpies take stage for centenary exhibitionThe Theatre Royal Newcastle is teaming up with historians from Newcastle United Football Club to host an exclusive exhibition to mark 100 years since the legendary team won their first ever trophy.

Local Heroes -The Cup Comes Hyem is a one-off exhibition of telling the story of the 1910 triumph and homecoming through

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Times past on Tyneside


773023881 sXrq5 S Tynesides social history comes to life

The changes to everyday life on Tyneside during the Victorian period by innovations such as gas lighting are the focus of a course being run by the North East Centre for Lifelong Learning in partnership with Gateshead Council.

The course, starting this week at the award winning Gateshead

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North East research sheds new light on epilepsy


764600140 Z6DJo S North East research sheds new light on epilepsy

Pioneering research using human brain tissue removed from people suffering from epilepsy has opened the door to new treatments for the disease.

Scientists at Newcastle University have for the first time been able to record spontaneous epileptic activity in brain tissue that has been removed from

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The tall ships are heading for Hartlepool


807708255 PLcPd S The tall ships are heading for HartlepoolPreparations for the Tall Ships Races 2010 in Hartlepool have been boosted by the news that 60 ships have now signed up for the spectacular event. The latest vessels to confirm are the Iskra ORP from Poland, one of the larger Class A ships, and the Faramir from the UK and

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Government pledges £39m for community renewal in the North East


The region is in line for a welcome windfall from the Government to revive communities and local job prospects.

Housing Minister John Healey has announced that communities across the North and Midlands will share £311m next year to boost work already underway to transform homes and regenerate communities. In the north east Newcastle and Gateshead will receive £29m while £10m will be channelled to help schemes in the Tees Valley area. The money will

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