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Ballast Hills is a largely forgotten, unconsecrated burial site in the heart of Newcastle. Also known locally as Grannies Fields or Plaguey Fields, it became the final resting place for generations of

Equal parts Victorian elegance and industrial grit, this northeastern city offers travellers neoclassical architecture, warehouse districts and a lively nightlife scene, all set beside the River Tyne

3 SEPTEMBER, 1-2 PM Brick walls, Skills & Solutions Club: ‘Software Focus: Legacy Family Tree’ A Family Tree Plus online event, with Wayne Shepheard. Take a tour of this much-loved and free family his

This is part of a series of articles; the intention is to provide an overview of useful family and local history records in existence, covering the period 1066-1485. Each article can be enjoyed as a s

30-minute birder Amanda Tuke follows the Ouseburn to the Tyne in search of urban nature and the city’s most intriguing residents

Peter Dench takes a peek behind the scenes of Cunard’s Photographic Archive