Gold pedalling in Gateshead and Tyneside
By Paul Smith • Sep 7th, 2008 • Category: eventsThe Tour of Britain makes its first visit to the region on Friday, and with it arrive two Olympic Gold medal winners.
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Skiiing? Snowboarding? Hit the slopes of Gateshead
By Paul Smith • Aug 25th, 2008 • Category: newsThe Beijing Olympics has roused the nation into at least considering exercise as a viable alternative to heavy drinking. Now Gateshead Council wants to make the most of this half-hearted wave of semi-euphoria.
No vision for Newcastle city centre
By Paul Smith • Aug 24th, 2008 • Category: newsWe reported just over a month ago, the plans for a giant TV screen to be erected in Newcastle city centre.
The big screen comes to Newcastle
By Paul Smith • Jul 18th, 2008 • Category: newsMost cities in the land have a BBC big screen; a giant Big Brother-style eye beaming news and sport into the minds of weary, grey citizens passing by.
Time for Newcastle to join the Orwellian future then, as the BBC and Newcastle Council are proposing a giant screen for the city centre.