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Baby Frank to make his stage debut in Durham theatre production at just five weeks old
Gala Theatre
Frank Burton, from Gateshead, will become Gala Theatre's youngest ever performer when Rapunzel opens this weekend
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Hundreds of free days out on offer across the North East this month as Heritage Open Days returns
National Trust
The nationwide event gives visitors the opportunity to visit historic and cultural venues in their local area free of charge alongside a line-up of special talks and tours
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True Colours Theatre and Ukraine Flash Mob join celebration of diversity at North Tyneside festival
North Tyneside
Northumberland Square, in North Shields, played host to the North Tyneside Together festival - a celebration of diversity and multiculturalism
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New escape room opens in Morpeth from family behind popular Whitley Bay pirate adventure
Morpeth
The Northumberland Escape Rooms are full of new challenges for visitors to look forward to - and the Simms family say they 'could never have dreamt' of the success they've had with their unique business
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Newcastle Mela cheers up a dull Bank Holiday Monday with cultural extravaganza
Newcastle Exhibition Park
See 38 images showing Exhibition Park in Newcastle come alive with a free celebration of South Asian music, dance, arts and crafts as the two-day party wraps up in the city
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'Extremely upsetting': charity hits out after another Shaun the Sheep sculpture suffers 'intentional damage'
St Oswald's Hospice
The Ram-bler sculpture on Grey Street as part of the Shaun the Sheep on Tyne trail has been damaged
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Newcastle Mela: Thousands brave heavy rain for vibrant celebration of South Asian culture
Newcastle City Centre
The first day of the Newcastle Mela saw thousands enjoy the festivities - unbothered by heavy rain.
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Fields of gold - sunflower trail at County Durham farm brings colour back to summer
County Durham
See 23 glorious images of sunflower fields in bloom at East Grange Farm which are open to visitors until September
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Mela in the City: Acts delight fans at Grey's Monument preview ahead of Bank Holiday extravaganza
Newcastle City Centre
The Mela in the City gave Newcastle city-centre shoppers a taste of the entertainment to come at this weekend's Mela.
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Brave fundraisers zipline across the River Tyne to support the Sunshine Fund
Sunshine Fund
See if you can spot anyone you know taking on the zipline challenge for the Sunshine Fund
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Inspiring the North East’s young people to consider careers in STEM
Education
Cadence Willis, Sage Foundation's Vice President, discusses the business' commitment to helping and encouraging young people to pursue STEM careers
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Stunning County Durham sunflower fields invite families to immerse themselves in summer trail
County Durham
Millions of sunflowers are in bloom at East Grange Farm in County Durham which is hosting its annual trail with activities for children as well as evening music events where adults can enjoy prosecco in the fields of gold
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The Chronicle Sunshine Fund beach day sees charity take families 'back to our roots' for sun, sand and surf
Sunshine Fund
The Chronicle Sunshine Fund's beach day at South Shields' beautiful Sandhaven beach was a stellar event.
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Families, swimmers and surfers soak up the sun on the North Tyneside coast on Sunday
North Tyneside
These 25 images show people enjoying sea, sand, surfing and some long-awaited sunshine during a weekend outing to North Tyneside
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Christmas trail at Beamish promises magical world of light and music in ancient woodland
Christmas
Beamish Hall Hotel in County Durham will be bringing back its Forest of Light festive treat from November
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The food hygiene ratings of every Newcastle attraction as families head out on summer day trips
Newcastle City Centre
We'll all be in search of some well-deserved family fun to celebrate the kids being off school - but touring the museums, heritage sites and attractions that the Toon has to offer can quickly build up an appetite
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Wallsend park to host week of movie screenings for free this summer
Wallsend
The family film festival at Richardson Dees Park this August will include children's favourites Encanto, Lightyear and Matilda the Musical
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Huge 72ft rocket in Newcastle promises visitors an out-of-this-world experience
Centre for Life
See 14 first images of the UK Space Agency's LauncherOne rocket which is now on show outside Life Science Centre in Times Square and inviting families to enjoy an mmersive experience until Monday
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Demand set to take off for special ticket offer to mark arrival of 72ft rocket in Newcastle
School Holidays
A giant LauncherOne rocket will be on show for free from Thursday to Monday outside Life Science Centre which is offering a big discount on entry tickets to its indoor attractions
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County Durham hotel to host movie-inspired children's Barbie-Q event to raise cash for hospice care
County Durham
Hardwick Hall Hotel will use the event to raise funds for Teesside Hospice
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Historic County Durham attraction to host 'Viking Takeover' over August Bank Holiday weekend
County Durham
Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens will be transformed into a "living snapshot" of the Viking era
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Whitley Bay poetry trail invites people of all ages to contribute to heart-warming community display
Whitley Bay
Organisers of the inspiring trail have already received hundreds of submissions, with the poems set to go on display around the town in October
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Newcastle flight attendant shares top tips for travelling with young children
Newcastle International Airport
Emma Gailes, from Whitley Bay, has been travelling with TUI for more than 20 years
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Meet the North East's youngest Foster carer who is aiming to encourage others into the profession through TikTok
Newcastle upon Tyne
Georgia O'Neill started her Foster care journey aged 23 and has had eleven children in her care in a little under five years
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Marks and Spencer shoppers praise 'gorgeous' £69 coat as a 'must-have' for winter
The textured coat has been praised for its 'super soft' material and 'really stylish' colour, with shoppers saying it 'goes with everything'
Girls Aloud tour presale sparks backlash as fans hit out at 'ridiculous' ticket prices
Girls Aloud
Fans hoping to get a spot at the front when Cheryl, Nadine, Kimberley and Nicola reunite in 2024 will have to fork out over £200 per ticket
Marks and Spencer shoppers say 'the cosiest' £45 winter dress earns 'a lot of compliments'
Marks & Spencer
The cable knit dress has been praised as 'very comfortable' and 'so classy' with shoppers saying it can be dressed up or down.
Durham fine-dining restaurant Faru named as Michelin Guide favourite just eight months after opening
Durham City Centre
Faru, on Silver Street in the city centre, has made the November list of the Michelin Inspectors' Favourite New Restaurants
Martin Lewis shares the date when supermarkets slash the cost of Christmas food
Martin Lewis
The consumer expert has explained how shoppers can get Christmas vegetables at reduced prices - here are more details
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Durham fine-dining restaurant Faru named as Michelin Guide favourite just eight months after opening
Durham City Centre
Faru, on Silver Street in the city centre, has made the November list of the Michelin Inspectors' Favourite New Restaurants
Seaham spa named among top three in the North East at Good Spa Guide awards
County Durham
Staff at Seaham Hall's Serenity Spa said they were 'thrilled and deeply honoured' to be recognised as one of the best spas in the region
Tesco giving away £250 gift cards to customers this festive season
Tesco
Tesco Clubcard members have a chance to win a sweet £250 gift card this festive season
Girls Aloud 2024 tour extra dates added including third Newcastle Utilita Arena show
Girls Aloud
Several shows have already sold out in the presale - but fans have another chance to get tickets with six new dates added in Newcastle, Leeds, Glasgow, Birmingham, London and Liverpool
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Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly's Annabel Croft confirmed to 'split' from Johannes Radebe as fans left gutted by move
It has been confirmed that Annabel Croft will swap Strictly Come Dancing partners with fans left gutted by the news
I'm A Celebrity's Josie Gibson goes 'missing' from show as ITV come under fire from viewers
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here
I'm A Celebrity viewers have attacked ITV for Josie Gibson not featuring much in the new series of the hit show
What Yasir Al-Rumayyan told chancellor about Newcastle investment as he meets Prime Minister
Yasir Al-Rumayyan
Newcastle United chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan was among those in attendance at the Global Investment Summit and the PIF governor discussed the impact of the club's takeover
Gateshead woman bit 84-year-old to steal £20 after campaign of harassment
Newcastle Crown Court
Melissa Mason, of Gateshead, had repeatedly flouted court orders banning her from having contact with the pensioner, when she saw him as an easy way to fund her drug habit
Traffic and Travel live updates: Multi-vehicle crash on A69 Northumberland with lanes to be closed for hours
Traffic & Travel
Follow live updates here for the latest on the roads and public transport across the region
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here
I'm A Celebrity's Ant and Dec set to land major blow to ITV stars after double exit
I'm A Celebrity hosts Ant and Dec are braced to deliver some bad news to the remaining stars in the ITV show
Darren Moore explains how Huddersfield Town 'nullified' Sunderland at Stadium of Light
Sunderland AFC
Sunderland lost 2-1 against relegation strugglers Huddersfield Town on Wearside last night
Ex-Newcastle United favourite shares Champions League concern before AC Milan clash
Newcastle United FC
Newcastle United have 11 first-team players on the sidelines due to injury and suspension
Full list of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches set to close - including North East one
Your Money
A Lloyds bank in Tyneside is set to shut next year, alongside a number of other Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland sites across the country
How much DWP Universal Credit payments will rise and all the new benefit rates from April
Universal Credit
Universal Credit will go up by 6.7% next year - here is a list of all the new amounts benefit claimants will receive for 2024-2025