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A month in classics: May
Our guest classical music picker, Huw Lewis selects some highlights for this month and spotlights the chance to hear Bach on a big stage
7 hrs ago
Historic Tees Transporter Bridge at risk
North East heritage bridge on endangered list. Tony Henderson reports.
7 hrs ago
Cue two dead feminists with sherry and a stuffed parrot
Stephenson's back on Tyne
22 hrs ago • David Whetstone
Cultured. On Sunday 26.04.26
Our weekend edition for longer reads and cultural recommendations
Apr 26 • Sam Wonfor
Sunday Column: Claire Malcolm
From banned books to shrinking attention spans, New Writing North's chief executive explores what’s at stake, and why protecting access to books has…
Apr 25
Jill Halfpenny delves into the world of daytime TV for new thriller
Number One Fan will kick off on Channel 5 next month and co-stars Sally Lindsay
Apr 25 • Sam Wonfor
Heritage group leads 200-year commemoration of mining tragedy
Community events will remember victims of pit disaster 200 years ago, Tony Henderson reports
Apr 25
Boxing Clever: Deadloch
Every week, Michael Telfer – aka Mike TV – recommends a box set to crack open. This week’s choice mixes sandals, swearing and a giant seal that eats…
Apr 25 • Michael Telfer
My Life Through a Lens: Jodie Beardmore
We’ve been asking asking North East-based photographers to open up their archives and select two handfuls of images which encapsulate life as they’ve…
Apr 25 • Sam Wonfor
Culture Digest 24.04.26
A round up of the arts and culture stories which caught our attention over the past week or so...
Apr 24 • Sam Wonfor
Durham streets to get brassy this summer
Streets of Brass programme promises genre-spanning sounds to the streets, boat cruises and park parties
Apr 24
Vintage Metro tickets found on ebay
Collector clinches sale of early and rare tickets to ride. Tony Henderson reports.
Apr 24
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