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…
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…
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…