Football has long been a source of pride in the North East, uniting people through a common devotion and celebration of the sport. A local tournament in Shieldfield, Newcastle, is encapsulating that spirit, using the vehicle of football as a way to strengthen communities and improve lives by offering a time for expression to locals…
A project that teaches prisoners how to coach football is succeeding in tackling reoffending rates in the North East and beyond. The Twinning Project is an initiative that ‘twins’ HM prisons with elite football clubs. Professional coaches are supported by prison officers in order to deliver an accredited coaching course to inmates, with the intention…
The Christmas period is recognisable for many things; offering a time for celebration and relaxation to most in the country. But for football fanatics, of which the North East has many, Christmas represents the busiest and best time for enjoying the beautiful game, with fixtures almost every day, ranging from the elite leagues, all the…