The Esso Northumbria was the first in a series of Very Large Crude Carrier ships, built by Swan Hunter at Wallsend in 1969. At the time, she was the largest vessel to have been built in Britain.

as they seek to help them better co-exist with humans Kittiwakes have been a common feature on the Newcastle-Gateshead Tyne Bridge and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art since the 1960s.

Newcastle swept into the League Cup final for the second time in three seasons with a vibrant 2-0 win against Arsenal in the ...

Since opening in November and becoming Lucy’s eighth venue across the North of England, the Newcastle ... of the North East. Late last year, a brand new piece, Fog on the Tyne, depicting the ...

Held annually in Newcastle upon Tyne, the Great North Run is the UK’s biggest running event ... ‘Each year, we’re amazed how the whole of the North East gets behind and celebrates ...

"It is huge. The first appearance there was a bit unexpected, but we want to be there regularly, so it's not a surprise this time," he said.