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World Cup winning rugby stars back Lewis Moody's MND fight - 'it's not incurable, it's underfunded'
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"It's not incurable, it's underfunded."
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Incredible total raised at Picnic in the Park 2026 to support charity's work across North East
North Tyneside
Picnic in the Park 2026 raises over £3,000 for local services
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Meet the 33 dogs waiting to find loving homes after a stay in North East kennels
Dogs
Meet the adorable dogs looking for their forever home
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Northumberland couple 'left numb' after wife's slurring was first sign of Motor Neurone Disease
Morpeth
Natalie Lynn, 64, was diagnosed with MND in 2024 but she and husband David still feel luckier than most
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Newcastle business donates minibus to charity helping disadvantaged children
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Housebuilder Bellway has donated the minibus to Variety
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Epic challenge will see North East group kayak 248 miles down wild Yukon River
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Ten members of the Smile for Life charity will take on the epic challenge later this year
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Meet the 100-year-old who celebrated his birthday with a charity walk and a cup of tea
Consett
George Stafford has been described as a 'true inspiration'
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Tyneside charity highlight 'lifelong' health benefits of breastfeeding and bust new baby myths
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle-based charity Healthworks believes supporting mums to successfully breastfeed can have a "lifelong impact" on the region's health
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Newcastle fan enjoys 'really cool' hospital visit from Joelinton and Kieran Trippier
Great North Children's Hospital
Charlie Denholm met two of his NUFC heroes whilst on the dialysis unit at the Great North Children's Hospital
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Meet the selfless Washington twins who refused to 'let their sponsors down' after challenging charity fundraiser
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Joseph and George Kemp, aged 12, wanted to raise money for a cancer charity after one of Joseph's school friends lost his mum to cancer
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England Rugby legend to begin 500 mile cycling challenge for MND research at Newcastle Red Bulls
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The former Red Roses captain Lewis Moody will be joined by the late Doddie Weir’s wife and son during his seven day charity challenge
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Legendary England goalkeeper praises North East football fans after South Shields charity night
England Football Team
Peter Shilton, England's record appearance holder, attended the fundraising event at Hedworth Hall, and has thanked guests for their generosity
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Meet the 'loving' rescue dogs struggling to find a home due their size
RSPCA
Vera is the longest resident at RSPCA Northumberland West Branch, while Duchess hasn't received a single adoption enquiry since coming into care
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County Durham granddad was unable to 'talk, walk or even see' after 'terrifying' stroke
County Durham
Ellie Simmons-Menzies has spoken out about her granddad Colin's terrifying stroke experience
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North East dad says family 'have to live in the moment' with little boy, 2, who had rare cancer diagnosis
Children's Cancer Run
Finley Robson has spent the last year receiving treatment for a rare and aggressive cancer
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Ouseburn Farm celebrates 50 years at heart of Newcastle as community asked to share memories
Ouseburn
The charity is hoping to create a film using archives from over years and is asking members of the public to share their stories
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The Newcastle mum who wants to be first woman to run entire length of Metro system in one day
Tyne and Wear Metro
Alice Townend, 53, is taking on the mammoth 65-mile challenge to support Women’s Street Watch
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Northumberland couple raise more than £4,000 with hippo auction at Alnwick Castle
Alnwick
Philip and Elizabeth Angier sold around two-thirds of their hippo collection, which had been lovingly collected over 55 years
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Sunderland fan almost died during play-off final after suffering cardiac arrest at Wembley
Sunderland
Callum Lawson, 22, received CPR from two individuals - a former firefighter and a nurse - and now will have a stand named after him at Wembley
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Peterlee seven-year-old who has survived cancer twice and lost eye 'bounces back from anything'
Peterlee
Little Autumn Smith Laidler was diagnosed with a rare from of cancer when she was aged just 2
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Sunderland fans pay tribute to Bradley Lowery on what would have been his 15th birthday
Sunderland AFC
Sunderland fans unveiled a flag with Bradley's picture on before kick off, and both sets of fans applauded in the 15th minute to mark Bradley's birthday
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Neglected Bella put to sleep after being found in 'appalling condition' at Tyneside home
South Tyneside
David Adams, of South Shields, has been banned from keeping animals for two years after RSPCA inspectors found his dog in an awful condition
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Footballer who died after alleged hit-and-run was about to become dad to a baby girl
Crime
A man has been charged with murder after his Vauxhall Astra crashed into a group of five people
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Meet the 'clown doctors' who help children at Newcastle's famous heart unit
Freeman Hospital Newcastle
For 20 years, young patients on the children's heart unit at the Freeman Hospital have been hearing the words: 'The clown doctor will see you now.'
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