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Newcastle University

Established as a School of Medicine and Surgery in 1834, Newcastle University has one of the UK’s largest research portfolios. The main campus is located to the north west of the city centre. It has many notable alumni, including journalist Kate Adie, actor Rowan Atkinson and politician Mo Mowlam. Dr Martin Luther King Jr received an honorary Doctor of Civil Law degree from the University in 1967.

Northumbria University / Durham University / University of Sunderland

Gateshead barista crowned the UK's Best at Starbucks National Barista Championships 2024
MetroCentre
Gateshead locals may find their Starbucks being prepped by the UK’s top barista next time they visit the Metrocentre
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Newcastle University unveils vision for Castle Leazes student halls redevelopment
Newcastle University
The 1960s-built Castle Leazes housing blocks are due to be demolished and replaced by a new development aimed at tackling an “immediate and pressing shortage” of student beds
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Davina McCall gets degree from Newcastle University days after daughter's graduation
Davina McCall
Popular TV presenter Davina McCall has been made the recipient of a top honour from Newcastle University
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Sunderland mechanic on pioneering trial which could predict how cancer treatment will go
Freeman Hospital Newcastle
The Freeman Hospital was the first in the UK to recruit a patient to a pioneering trial.
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Free drinks for Newcastle students celebrating graduation week
Newcastle City Centre
Here's a pick of bars and restaurants in Newcastle which will have free fizz and cocktail offers for graduates from Monday
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Newcastle University leading research into genetic mutations that cause lethal blood disorder in children
Newcastle University
Prof Matthew Collin said new genetic research into a rare blood disorder was "tremendous news" for patients.
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Newcastle voter 'disenfranchised' as postal ballot fails to arrive in China as council couldn't print address in Chinese
General election
Danny Hutton Ferris has been left frustrated after discovering Newcastle City Council was unable to print an address using Chinese characters and delayed sending his postal ballot
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Henderson Old Hall future remains unclear more than a year after devastating Newcastle fire
Newcastle University
Henderson Old Hall, in Newcastle, suffered a reported £15 million worth of damage in a fire in June 2023
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Well-known Newcastle University halls will be torn down ahead of £250m redevelopment
Newcastle University
Proposals to demolish Newcastle University’s Castle Leazes accommodation blocks have been officially signed off by Newcastle City Council planners
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Six Newcastle University alumni to represent Team GB in rowing at Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Newcastle University
This is a record for the university, as the six alumni will join Team GB's 42 strong rowing team.
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Family receives payout from NHS trust after errors saw respected North East professor lose his life
Cramlington Hospital
Northumbria Healthcare has paid a settlement to the widow of Professor Philip Lowe.
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Three men arrested after protesters occupy Newcastle University building over Gaza conflict
Newcastle University
Officers were called to Newcastle University's Armstrong Building after around 20 protesters barricaded themselves inside
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Newcastle researchers looking for smokers for study to track dental health across 600 years
Newcastle University
Participants will have the options of a scale and polish if they take part in the study
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Work to start on £500m 'Health Innovation Neighbourhood' on former Newcastle General Hospital site
Newcastle upon Tyne
Research labs, 1,250 new homes, NHS and other health-related facilities will be created on the site over the next 10 years
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Durham University named best in the region and sixth in the UK in prestigious league table
Durham University
Durham University remains at the top table of UK universities according to a new ranking.
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Newcastle University backs £1.5m push to support 'fountains of knowledge' who are vital to cutting edge research
Newcastle University
Research professionals at Newcastle University are to be supported by a new funding push
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Newcastle University lecturer 'thrilled' to be named bioscience teacher of the year
Newcastle University
Dr Carys Watts is the winner of the Higher Education Bioscience Teacher of the Year Award 2024
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Students stage pro-Palestinian protest against Gaza war at Newcastle University
Newcastle University
Apartheid Off Campus Newcastle saw students make up an encampment on the grounds of the university
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Prince William officially opens male suicide prevention centre 'James' Place' in Newcastle
Prince William
James' Place is a charity which aims to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis
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New boost for £500m vision to turn former Newcastle hospital site into 'world-class' development
Newcastle University
A revised masterplan for Newcastle University’s huge plans to redevelop the West End site into a hub focused on giving people longer, healthier lives has won the backing of councillors
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Newcastle professor says 'crucial' new drug brings hope to people with incurable blood cancer
NHS
Prof Graham Jackson said selinexor can transform treatment for those living with multiple myeloma.
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Newcastle named as one of six children's brain tumour 'centres of excellence'
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle University have jointly been named a centre of excellence for children's brain tumour care
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Whitley Bay mum tells House of Lords the three things she thinks would improve care for extremely premature babies
NHS
Nadia Leake has shared her experience with twins born at just 22 weeks in a House of Lords committee hearing
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New £12m research centre will see Newcastle experts at the forefront fighting rare diseases
Newcastle University
The LifeArc Centre for Acceleration of Rare Disease Trials will be led by Newcastle Unversity
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