Going Green and Tidying Up our Act? Recycle Centres around Newcastle and Tyneside

 

recycling-regiment-1-by-peter-kaminskiNewcastle prides itself on its green credentials and this is shown through its recycling activities and how it tries to engage its citizens to recycle more.


With the environment being an important issue in today’s world, the city of Newcastle upon Tyne
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Retail Stores in the North East: A Woolworths Pictorial around the UK

woolworths-whitley-bay-by-graham-soult

Though I can’t claim to make a habit of visiting six old Woolies stores in the same day (including Whitley Bay, above), I have managed to build up a pretty good collection of former Woolworths pics over the last year or so – snapping them as I spot them,
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Stepping Out to Shop in Style – Newcastle’s Retail Centres

 

shopping-trauma-by-elsie-esqOut of Town Retail Centres in Newcastle


Newcastle upon Tyne is a haven of retail heaven, and what many people have discovered on retail therapy sessions is that this is not just resigned to the city centre, but there are great deals to be found
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Looking for a Little Learning? Children’s Nursery and Pre-School around Newcastle upon Tyne

 

school-friends-by-woodleywonderworksPre-School Nurseries in Newcastle


As with all cities and communities, Newcastle upon Tyne knows that the education of its children is very important for the future of the city, and to this end many children start at pre-school nurseries before moving on to primary school.

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Beauty and History around Newcastle upon Tyne: Churches and Cathedrals in the City

 

cathedral-church-of-st-nicholas-by-draco2008Churches and Places of Worship in and around Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle has many great places of worship encompassing many different religions and faith.

If you are interested in looking for places of worship in Newcastle upon Tyne, then
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Haunting History: A Winter’s Tale?

 

winters-gibbet-by-matthew-hall3Winter’s Journey

Northumberland hugs Newcastle’s Northern edges, providing a stark contrast to the bustling modern city we have today and a reminder of its often dark and mysterious past.  Northumberland is England’s least populated county and the brooding moors have a powerful and eerie beauty that can overwhelm, particularly on harsh winter evenings.  


The drive up into the moors out of Newcastle is now a beautiful wind up into the countryside, however
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