Opening the yard on the River Tyne in 1853, Leslie recruited workers from his native North East Scotland. Many of them settled in Hebburn Quay, earning the area the nickname ‘Little Aberdeen’.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 15 of Newcastle’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Barratt and David Wilson Homes North East, Opencast, Essity and the ...

Councillors have approved plans for clearance works at the Machine Shop and Smith's Shop at the Founders Place development ...

SIMON WEAVER hailed Harrogate Town’s ability to come out on top in a League Two dogfight with Carlisle United.

The plaque was presented by the Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne & Wear Lucy Winskell OBE and ... The Fire Station toward the Court building and The Yard, was a central location for the East End community ...

In my previous column I described the system of design for icebreaking steamers that was worked out in the 1880s by naval ...

It’s brilliant to see that A&P Tyne, Hebburn yard secured a visit from Alison McGovern MP and as a Birkenhead MP for her to signal the desire to see the return of shipbuilding. I am long ...

SPORTS DAY: A crowd of 300 people gathered in the North Tyne for the annual races and athletic sports organised by Mrs Elliott of the Drove Inn. Events included races for draught horses and hunters, ...