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NE1 Dragon Boat Race.

NE1 Dragon Boat Race raises money for Teenage Cancer Trust

Eddie Howe will start the Great North Run (Image: Getty Images)

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe confirmed as Great North Run starter

In order to take part, you’ll need to have a smart meter installed and your energy supplier must be signed up.

Millions will be paid to cut energy to avoid blackouts in winter 2023

Alan Shearer’s son Will is running the Great North Run once again (Image: Getty Images)

Newcastle United interest in Great North Run boosted by Alan Shearer

The Cluny

The Cluny’s rubber duck race returns: Newcastle’s silliest event

Top 10 coastal destinations revealed - is your area on the list?

X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson has called for an independent inquiry into reality shows

Rebecca Ferguson calls for independent inquiry into reality shows

Big Brother is returning for its twentieth series to its new home of ITV.

Big Brother producers looking for participants to apply for new series

parkrun relies on volunteers (Image: Getty Images)

Parkrun responds to controversial volunteering news in fake email

Eurovision fans suffered a voting mishap through the official app

Eurovision app frustrates users in voting mishap

Finland to teach Brits how to be happy on all-expenses paid trip to luxury Finnish resort

Finland to teach Brits how to be happy on free luxury trip - apply now

Westminster Abbey’s mediaeval Cosmati Pavement can be walked on by the public for the first time in living memory - Credit: Getty Images

Westminster Abbey’s Cosmati Pavement opened to public for coronation

There will be free sanitary products, breast-feeding areas and more support for women on the day

London Marathon to hand out free sanitary products in this year’s race

Sophie and Pete, from Blackpool, have revealed all - Credit: Channel 4 / Gogglebox

Gogglebox stars Pete and Sophie reveal ages and real life jobs

A UK vape company, Blo Bar, has launched a new scheme to encourage users to recycle their empty vapes rather than throwing them away.

Free vape pen for users who recycle under new scheme

Experts warn that these common foods can increase cancer risk

Mike Tindall charges £20k to go shooting in the Cotswolds with him

National Grid will be rewarding some UK households for reducing energy usage tonight

Households to be rewarded for reducing energy usage tonight

People of all ages were delighted to see the return of the Loony Dook and this plucky pensioner was determined to get a good view from the beach!

Can early retirement lead to a decline in cognitive ability?

The Great North Run ballot is opening soon

Dates for Great North Run 2023 ballot confirmed - when to act fast

It’s the first time the catering team at St. James’ Park are part of the event (Image: Getty Images)

Newcastle United sign up to Newcastle Restaurant Week for first time

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 04: People run the 5km Parkrun around Western Springs Park on July 04, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. Parkrun events across New Zealand have resumed following their temporary suspension due to COVID-19. New Zealand is the only country in the world where the event is running at present due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Parkrun is a free weekly 5km morning run or walk for people of all ages and abilities, with events held all over the world. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

The North East parkrun events happening this New Year’s Day

The double McPlant burger is set to launch in McDonald’s stores on January 4 2023.

Double McPlant burger to land at McDonald’s stores - here’s when

Fancy dress is encouraged for the special event (Image: Gateshead parkrun)

‘It’s a tradition’: The ‘magic’ of Christmas Day at Gateshead parkrun

Alcoholics will be offered ketamine to help them stay off the booze for longer in a new medical trial led by the University of Exeter.

Alcoholics to be offered ketamine in new NHS medical trial

Silentnight warns that Black Friday shoppers could lose out on sleep.

Third of people in Britain could lose sleep over Black Friday deals

The ballot results for the London Marathon 2023 have been announced

London Marathon 2023: Ballot results announced and other ways to enter

Members of the public finish during the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon

London Marathon 2023: How to enter ballot to race next year

Participants can bypass the ballot by becoming members (Image: Getty Images)

Great North Run hack to bypass ballot for guaranteed entry

A number of changes have been implemented ahead of the Great North Run on Sunday (Image: Getty Images)

The 5 important changes to the Great North Run this weekend

How will the Tyne and Wear Metro be operating on Great North Run day? Additional trains, closed stations and more

How will the Tyne and Wear Metro be operating on Great North Run day? Additional...

The Pride parade arrives at the Town Moor

Newcastle Pride marchers treated to rousing rendition of Sam Fender

A person with suspected stroke may have sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes (Photo: Adobe)

Irregular evening meal times could increase stroke risk, study warns

The Great North Run startline in the city centre (Image: Getty Images)

Great North Run 2022: When should training start for a half-marathon?

Robert Downey Jr who played the most popular screen detective of them all, Sherlock Holmes (photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

It's elementary for the top named screen detective

Great North Run 2021

Don't fancy the Great North Run this year? Why not try these alternative charity...

The World's First Edible Christmas Cracker

Woman sleeping

Going to sleep between 10pm and 11pm linked to lower heart disease risk, study f...

The blood test can pinpoint exactly where in the body the disease is coming from (Photo: Getty Images)

New NHS blood test detects more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms show

The weather looks positive for the Great North Run

Hour-by-hour weather forecast for Great North Run 2021 race day

Anyone over the age of 18 in the UK can opt in to the antibody testing programme (Photo: Getty Images)

How to get a Covid antibody test as new UK programme launches this week