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Inside the Big Issue: Carol Vorderman is still the voice of the opposition
Inside Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Carol Vorderman is still the voice of the opposition

From Countdown icon to calling out the government, Carol Vorderman demands our attention. Read more in this week's mag
The real Byker Grove: Inside the youth clubs that inspired Ant and Dec's childhood TV classic
Youth worker Jennie Maughan at the Chevron youth centre in Byker
Youth clubs

The real Byker Grove: Inside the youth clubs that inspired Ant and Dec's childhood TV classic

'People have more to give': This life-changing charity helps homeless people to build their own homes
Housing

'People have more to give': This life-changing charity helps homeless people to build their own homes

'Food is expensive': How free community meals have become lifelines for people struggling to survive
Poverty

'Food is expensive': How free community meals have become lifelines for people struggling to survive

These libraries and leisure centres faced disaster as councils cut services. Then volunteers stepped in
Libraries

These libraries and leisure centres faced disaster as councils cut services. Then volunteers stepped in

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How Newcastle United fans are tackling food poverty one match at a time: 'There's more need than ever'
NUFC Fans Foodbank volunteer outside Newcastle United St James' Park stadium
Food poverty

How Newcastle United fans are tackling food poverty one match at a time: 'There's more need than ever'

'I lost my dignity': Inside Britain's biggest food bank as people struggle to afford the basics
newcastle food bank volunteers
Food banks

'I lost my dignity': Inside Britain's biggest food bank as people struggle to afford the basics

Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins the North East’s leading voices to debate the big issues
Press Release

Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins the North East’s leading voices to debate the big issues

North East mayor Kim McGuinness on ambition, austerity and why she's the 'ultimate pragmatist'
North East mayor Kim McGuinness
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North East mayor Kim McGuinness on ambition, austerity and why she's the 'ultimate pragmatist'

Newcastle is debasing itself to NUFC's Saudi owners. Here's how we're fighting empty promises
a group of fans protesting Newcastle United's new owners
Andrew Page and John Hird

Newcastle is debasing itself to NUFC's Saudi owners. Here's how we're fighting empty promises

Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: 'The North East is on the verge of 90s Manchester'
Gerry & Sewell cast at Newcastle Theatre Royal
Theatre

Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: 'The North East is on the verge of 90s Manchester'

This factory once made every single Rolo in the world. Its decline is a warning for UK's leaders
Some rolos are arranged in a line graph in front of the Tyne bridge
Industry

This factory once made every single Rolo in the world. Its decline is a warning for UK's leaders

Homelessness services face cliff-edge unless Labour gives budget boost for rough sleepers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to extend rough sleeping funding to help homelessness services
Rough sleeping

Homelessness services face cliff-edge unless Labour gives budget boost for rough sleepers

Former vendor Earl John Charlton returns to his old pitch as Big Issue arrives in Newcastle
Earl John Charlton and Orinoco the Womble
Big Community

Former vendor Earl John Charlton returns to his old pitch as Big Issue arrives in Newcastle

Big Issue Community Roadshow arrives in Newcastle – with Womble in tow
Big Issue vendor Earl John Charlton and a womble on the streets of Newcastle
Big Community

Big Issue Community Roadshow arrives in Newcastle – with Womble in tow

Big Issue Community Roadshow coming to Newcastle
Press Release

Big Issue Community Roadshow coming to Newcastle

Get ready, Newcastle: the Big Issue Community Roadshow is coming to town
Big Community

Get ready, Newcastle: the Big Issue Community Roadshow is coming to town

'Against the odds': How the Lubber Fiend made Newcastle's music scene exciting again
a young woman performs on stage at The Lubber Fiend in Newcastle
Venue Watch

'Against the odds': How the Lubber Fiend made Newcastle's music scene exciting again