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A graphic promoting the MOBO Fringe Festival 2025

MOBO Fringe unveil full details of spectacular five-day festival

The MOBO Fringe festival will take place from Thursday 13 February until Monday 17 February - - a dynamic and inclusive programme to showcase the richness of Black music and culture in the North East while creating meaningful opportunities for local talent and communities, in the run-up to the iconic MOBO Awards.

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness, New Writing North CEO Claire Malcolm, and Newcastle City Council Leader Cllr Karen Kilgour at Bolbec Hall, the intended site for a new centre for writing in Newcastle. Credit – The Bigger Picture

Government backs new centre for writing in the North East

DCMS has today announced £5 million investment in a new centre for writing in Newcastle

six prom dresses of various hanging up on display

Affordable prom event to help young people returns for 2025

Pop Up Prom Event returns to provide affordable prom attire to young people in need.

July 2024

Families invited to enjoy Newcastle’s Best Holiday Ever

Children who are eligible for free school meals offered activities by 119 projects across the city.

Young people set out their ideas for city’s greener future

Newcastle teens invited to build the foundations of the green economy at Youth Climate Summit.

Restaurant fined over 'prolonged' rat infestation

TeAmo BBQ House on Percy Street was serving food despite rats burrowing into their kitchen.

Households to see bills fall after £8.2m energy upgrades

Hundreds of homes will have insulation improved, new windows, solar panels or heating installed.

Have your say on Newcastle council ward boundary changes

Local Government Boundary Commission launches consultation on changes to 23 of council's 26 wards.

Review recommends more support for youth jobs and education

Cabinet receives report into barriers to opportunity for young people and how they may be overcome.

Youth projects invited to apply for £500,000 of funding

Newcastle Youth Fund is offering organisations up to £25,000 each to support work in communities.

Plastic recycling project to expand to 35,000 homes

FlexCollect project, which collects plastic bags and wrappings, expanded after initial success.

Community connectors help tackle loneliness and isolation

New partnership supports adults with learning difficulties or autism to engage with communities.

Local heroes receive British Empire Medals

'Shining examples' of community service presented with New Year Honours by Lord Lieutenant.

Teens look forward to green careers at Youth Climate Summit

Young people will hear from over 70 speakers representing a wide range of industries and jobs.

Climate change expert appointed to lead council to net zero

Former engineering consultant will support our goals to create a cleaner, greener, healthier city.