New Teahouse provides alternative to drinking on Osborne Road
Three brothers have created a niche teahouse by Newcastle University, for those who want a more sedate night out. Alice Madgwick grabs a cuppa
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RGS Young Enterprise reaches regional final
Competition between schools’ young enterprises will reach a head next month at regional finals, Alice Madgwick finds
From homelessness to RGS Newcastle: Simon Lymn’s story
Aged 15, Simon Lymn spent 18 months living in a B&B, he talks to Alice Madgwick about his experience
RGS pupils sleep rough to raise awareness of hidden homelessness
The coldest March in 50 years was no deterrent for RGS pupils aiming to promote awareness of hidden homelessness, Alice Madgwick writes
Church High pupils ‘Bake a Book’ to celebrate World Book Day
Would you eat the Gruffalo? Alice Madgwick investigates how Jesmond pupils celebrated World Book Day
7 ways to spend 10p: the amount that cost Central High a netball final
How could each member of a netball team better spend the money that cost them their hard-won chance of glory? Alice Madgwick finds out
Pupils react to Central High and Church High Merger
Alice Madgwick gauges the feelings of those with the biggest stake in the schools’ future
Christmas comes to schools in Jesmond
Alice Madgwick reports on how pupils and teachers have been celebrating the festive season
Church High Juniors donate school uniforms to Africa
Jesmond schoolchildren give their old uniforms a new lease of life in the Gambia, writes Alice Madgwick.
Jesmond schools raise over £2100 for Children in Need
Pupils don spotty clothes and organise fun events for charity, reports Alice Madgwick