Tag: Northumbria University
6 months ago
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Tributes paid to 'generous' and 'hugely charismatic' former lord mayor

Geoff O'Brien, a long-serving city councillor and a lecturer at Northumbria University, died last week at the age of 71

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7 months ago
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Horror exhibition opens in Newcastle in time for Halloween and revives retro video nasties

The Video Shop Horrors exhibition at Northumbria University will be showcasing rare movie posters and collectables fr...

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10 months ago
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Giving all adults £75 per week could save NHS billions and reduce child poverty

Researchers believe that giving everyone in the UK regular and unconditional payments could drastically reduce child ...

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11 months ago
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Worries for evacuated students who were forced to leave Newcastle housing block over fire risk

Residents of the Rialto Building had to be evacuated on Tuesday after fire bosses served a prohibition notice on it b...

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about 1 year ago
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Newcastle Beer and Cider Festival to celebrate a return to normal this March for first time since...

The March 29-April 1 festival at Northumbria University's Students Union will recapture the spirit of its pre-pandemi...

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over 1 year ago
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'Ultimate' Newcastle United fanzone announced for Wembley League Cup Final

Andrew Cushin is set to play live at a new fanzone which will take shape in Newcastle for the Wembley final on Februa...

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over 1 year ago
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Where is Vera filmed? New series and past locations used in the ITV drama

With Vera returning to ITV, we look at filming locations used in each series of the long-running ITV Sunday night cri...

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almost 2 years ago
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Jacob Rees-Mogg defends axeing 91,000 civil servant jobs and pledges to bring more staff to North...

The minister was in Newcastle on Thursday and also spoke to ChronicleLive about the relocation of thousands of local ...

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about 2 years ago
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Contamination scare at Northumbria University following concerns about 'suspicious substance'

Emergency crews attended the scene at Northumbria University Sports Central after concerns were sparked

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about 2 years ago
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Cheers! Newcastle Beer and Cider Festival receives a warm welcome back

See 17 photographs of the launch day of Newcastle Beer and Cider Festival as it returns to the city for a four-day run

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about 2 years ago
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Newcastle Beer and Cider festival returns after Covid cancellations - with a nod to its missing y...

Festival-goers will be raising a glass to a lost 2020 during the big-scale return of Newcastle Beer and Cider Festival

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about 2 years ago
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Alternative music festival in Newcastle to launch with Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes

New festival Risefest will make its debut in Newcastle with tickets on sale from Monday

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over 2 years ago
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Where is Vera filmed? Here's a guide to locations around Newcastle used in the ITV drama

With new series 11 episodes of Vera set to air from this Sunday, we reveal filming locations used in each series of t...

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over 2 years ago
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Newcastle and Northumbria universities cancel in-person January exams over Omicron fears

Both universities have said that they still expect to resume regular, in-person teaching as planned when the new term...

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over 2 years ago
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No Covid spike from Newcastle students' return – 12 months after huge surge in university infections

More than 90% of Newcastle University students are thought to have been vaccinated

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over 2 years ago
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Northumbria University staff say teaching on campus is 'deeply concerning' after Covid safety rul...

The Universities and Colleges Union says members are worried about the removal of mandatory face coverings and social...

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over 2 years ago
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University bosses outline Covid safety plans ahead of Freshers Week as students return to Newcastle

It is hoped that the vast majority of students arriving in Newcastle will already be vaccinated

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almost 3 years ago
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Visitors to Northumberland National Park can now 'handle' Bronze Age objects used 4,000 years ago

The park authority and Northumbria University have joined to create ARcheoBox; which uses augmented reality (AR) to a...

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almost 3 years ago
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£2.6m fund launched to help the North East’s creative and cultural industries

The North of Tyne Combined Authority and Creative England have announced the two-year partnership to 'stimulate cultu...

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almost 3 years ago
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Halloween Ball is announced for Newcastle with tickets on sale Friday

Entertainment at new event billed as 'Newcastle's biggest Halloween party' will include Consett singer Karen Harding

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about 3 years ago
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Neighbours claim Jesmond like 'Wild West' since pubs opened

Residents are fed up with the anti-social behaviour near their homes since lockdown eased on April 12, though police ...

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about 3 years ago
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North East universities cancel summer graduation despite lockdown roadmap

The Prime Minister has said all restrictions could end by June 21 at the earliest - but most North East universities ...

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about 3 years ago
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Eerie film shows a silent Newcastle in lockdown's first days

Northumbria University film student Nate Williams captured this striking video early one morning in the first days of...

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over 3 years ago
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Jesmond cafe in dispute over 'inevitable' student drinkers

Willi's Cafe has met opposition to its plans to stay open until 9pm, with warnings that it could 'inevitably produce ...

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over 3 years ago
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Mum slams 50% rent cut for flats students can't live in

Students living in Unite Students' flats in Newcastle and Durham have been offered a four-week discount on rent due t...

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over 3 years ago
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Only 'small proportion' of Newcastle students had Covid test before going home

Newcastle's public health director said that a small percentage of students came forward for the rapid tests – though...

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over 3 years ago
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Newcastle universities set to start mass Covid testing

The testing is not mandatory, but students are being urged to take part to help ensure they do not knowingly put thei...

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over 3 years ago
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Newcastle student Covid cases outbreak 'effectively over'

This week's 82 new positive cases marks a fall from 128 announced last Thursday and is the lowest weekly number from ...

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over 3 years ago
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Researchers offer treatment to people suffering disturbed sleep amid pandemic

A recent review indicatesdthat around 40% of people have experienced sleep problems caused by the Covid-19 pandemic

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over 3 years ago
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Newcastle student Covid numbers rise for first time in weeks

Almost 130 students from Northumbria and Newcastle universities tested positive in the past seven days, a slight incr...

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over 3 years ago
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'Substantial fall' in uni student Covid cases in Newcastle again

The number of new coronavirus cases among Newcastle students has dropped again according to latest weekly figures, fo...

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over 3 years ago
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'Furious' students say they were 'forced' back to Newcastle amid Covid outbreaks

Northumbria University and Newcastle University students held banners and made speeches outside the Civic Centre, dem...

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over 3 years ago
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Another 'substantial' drop in Newcastle student Covid cases

There were 196 new cases confirmed among students at the city’s two universities in the past week, down from 318 in t...

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over 3 years ago
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318 more Newcastle students test positive for Covid-19

Latest figures revealed by Newcastle and Northumbria universities confirm that the number of new positive Covid cases...

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over 3 years ago
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'Remarkable' drop in Covid cases among Newcastle students

Newcastle's public health director says the student outbreak “looks as if it is being contained very effectively” and...

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over 3 years ago
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Union slams Newcastle University after 1,000 new Covid cases

The University and Colleges Union accused management of not taking its responsibilities “sufficiently seriously” and ...

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over 3 years ago
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1,600 more students in Newcastle test positive for Covid-19

The latest data on the outbreak was revealed on the day that both universities move most of their teaching online in ...

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over 3 years ago
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Self-isolating student trapped in 'unsanitary' flat banned from taking bins out

A Northumbria University student says Unite Students have left their self-isolating residents trapped in worsening co...

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over 3 years ago
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Universities switch to online teaching after Covid outbreaks

It was revealed last Friday that 770 Northumbria University students and 94 at Newcastle University had contracted th...

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