The arrival of the MOBO Awards to Newcastle in February 2025 marked a significant cultural moment, bringing the celebration of black culture to the North East for the first time, a region which local black artists have been historically overlooked. Despite that, a spokesperson for the MOBO awards described the reaction to the event and…
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Newcastle’s debut MOBO awards brings global spotlight to the North East and celebrates Black culture in Tyneside
The MOBO Festival has graced the North East for the first time, bringing a global audience of almost one billion people to the city in a staggering event that celebrated black music and culture in the region, with organisers confident that it “will definitely leave a legacy” in the region. The MOBO awards, which honour…
The Shieldfield Community Cup: How a local football tournament is kickstarting community spirit
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…
Reoffending Rates Reduced After Football Coaching Scheme in North East Prisons
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…
5 Non-League Football Clubs to Visit in the North East this Christmas
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…
Children’s Levels of Physical Activity are Falling – Schools Must Act.
In a study conducted by UK Active, it was found that people are becoming increasingly aware of the benefit and necessity of exercise on general health and wellbeing, with 86% agreeing that keeping physically active can help prevent various illnesses and injuries from occurring. But with that knowledge common, why is it that the activity…
Great North Run boasts its biggest ever turnout
The 43rd edition of world’s largest and most famous half marathon has smashed previous records, with the announcement of an all-time high figure of around 65,000 people taking part. The event, which was held on September 8th, has now been confirmed as the most successful in its history, with the total number of runners, as…