Author: Nick Neave

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Gateshead was once described as the dirty lane leading to Newcastle A’, and over the years it has often been portrayed as the ”poor relative” in comparison to its larger and more glamorous neighbor …

The towns and villages of Whickham, Sunniside, Marley Hill, Lobley Hill, Swalwell, and Dunston have long been linked, not just geographically and politically, but also by their long association with …

For generations, the villages of Ryton, Crawcrook and Greenside shared the same Parish, the same Coal Company and the same Urban District Council. Traditionally picturesque and rural, the area …

Blaydon and Winlaton are closely linked both geographically and historically. In the past these towns were key industrial centres, and are associated with some of the most famous Tyneside …