Labour sweeps up in Newcastle elections
Labour wins across the board in last night’s local and national elections, with incursion into North Jesmond reports George Welch
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Fitness provider gives rallying call to residents
The north east ranks low for levels of fitness, with resultant health issues. George Welch talks to one firm aiming to provide an alternative
Northumberland Club Serves Up Tennis Course For Women
Hot on the heels of a national campaign encouraging women into sport, the Northumberland Club offers its own female-friendly course, reports George Welch
Northumbria Select squash team suffer international defeat
Local team loses out to South African tourists at Northumberland Club, George Welch reports
The Northumberland Club wins ‘Tennis Club of the Year’
It was an award-winning night for The Northumberland Club, who took home the gold at a national competition
Northumberland Club Hosts Inter County Squash Championships
Local club hosts championships for all ages in squash, reports George Welch
What makes a good five-a-side team name?
What do World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane and pop princess Sophie Ellis-Bextor have in common? George Welch finds out
Royal Grammar School hosts Scotland Rugby World Cup Team
Ahead of using the school as their Rugby World Cup base next year, Scotland’s national rugby team train at RGS Newcastle
Newcastle Cricket Club Wins Sport England Funding
The Jesmond-based cricket club is one beneficiary of a £10m Sport England prize pot, reports George Welch
Jesmond Visually Impaired Tennis Team Celebrate National Success
George Welch reports on prizewinning visually impaired tennis players based in and around Jesmond