Billy Elliot
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Meet the young North East dancers preparing to star in professional ballet production
Young North East dancers from Youth Ballet North will join Northern Ballet’s Cinderella at Newcastle Theatre Royal from October 28 to 31, in a professional ballet production.
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From Harry Potter to Avengers: 12 blockbuster films filmed in the North East
The North East has long attracted filmmakers looking for dramatic landscapes, historic buildings and instantly recognisable locations.
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New Bradford musical earns 'next Billy Elliot' praise after sell-out performances
Salt the Musical wowed sold-out crowds in Saltaire, with audience members backing the show to reach bigger stages.
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North East soap star's remarkable career from Byker Grove to Emmerdale
From coalfield dramas to Emmerdale stardom, Charlie Hardwick has built a career spanning more than four decades with the North East at its heart.
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The County Durham miner who fought for workers' rights and whose voice lives on today
Alfie Joey writes about a man instrumental in gaining rights for miners – who is still relevant today
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What time is Strictly Come Dancing on tonight as week 3 of competition airs
The BBC One favourite is back for its third week of live performances, with celebrities taking to the dancefloor in the hope of avoiding elimination.
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Joy as County Durham Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt announces birth of second child
Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt, from Bishop Auckland, has announced the birth of her second child, Clark, with partner Scott Dobinson.
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Michelin-starred North East chef finishes second in UK contest
Newcastle chef Scott John-Hodgson, of Michelin-starred Solstice and House of Tides, is runner-up in National Chef of the Year 2026, won by Ruth Hansom.
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Crown Ballet to bring festive classic The Nutcracker to North East venues
Crown Ballet brings Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker to Consett and Middlesbrough on November 14-15, with festive music, dance and a cast of international dancers.
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From Teesside to Hogwarts - The town that shaped 'clever and funny' Harry Potter star
From Thornaby to Hogwarts, discover the life and career of Richard Griffiths, the acclaimed actor behind Harry Potter's Uncle Vernon Dursley.
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Tributes as Newcastle-born WWE and AEW star Benjamin Satterley dies aged 40
Newcastle-born wrestling star Benjamin Satterley, known as WWE's Neville and AEW's PAC, died suddenly on Sunday (September 27) aged 40.