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Volunteers steam ahead with railway restoration
No stopping railway revival as donation boosts volunteers’ venture. Tony Henderson reports
Stronger season hopes for Kielder ospreys
Laid back Northumberland ospreys set for good breeding season after two years of poor results. Tony Henderson reports
Auction spotlights work by Geordie writer and artist
One of Scott Dobson’s paintings is expected to attract bidders at a Newcastle auction next week. Tony Henderson reports
Exhibition explores secrets of the Melsonby Hoard
Around 900 Iron Age objects discovered near Darlington will go on public display for the first time following years of excavation, conservation and…
REVIEW: Little Shop of Horrors, Northern Stage
When compost just won't do
 • David Whetstone
REVIEW: Legally Blonde the Musical at Newcastle Theatre Royal
A chihuahua, a courtroom and a whole lot of pink-powered heart: Legally Blonde is in session on Tyneside
 • Sam Wonfor
Little Voice... big new partnership
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice will open its national tour at Newcastle Theatre Royal as part of a major new collaboration between the National…
 • Sam Wonfor
REVIEW: Whose Life Is It Anyway? People's Theatre
A matter of life and death
 • David Whetstone
Curated Culture 12.05.26
Our weekly round-up of recommendations from North East stages and cultural venues
 • Sam Wonfor
The Fire Station scales up with Emmylou Harris at Sunderland Empire
The Grammy-winning Americana icon is bringing her sold out farewell tour to Wearside. Fire Station director, Tamsin Austin looks forward to the gig …
 • Sam Wonfor
Introducing the Music Video Preservation Society
Special event at Tyneside Cinema
 • David Whetstone
Swans, police vans, dirty socks - where modern art is at
New Contemporaries at MIMA
 • David Whetstone
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