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Radio Newcastle,182 episodes

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'We try to make a woman feel fantastic in her bra again'
FACT cancer charity in Gateshead helps support women with breast cancer.
23 Jul 2026,3 mins
Teens life turned around by alternative education
Durham teen Ashton has been supported by Empowher after being excluded from school.
14 Jul 2026,3 mins
Double decker turned into Gateshead school library
A school in Gateshead has transformed a double decker bus into a library for it's kids.
13 Jul 2026,6 mins
Virtual reality breast screening
A pioneering virtual reality experience has been developed here in the North East.
09 Jul 2026,3 mins
Why is menopause so misunderstood?
Sammy Turnbull founded That'll Be The Menopause.
08 Jul 2026,9 mins
St Oswald's Hospice celebrates 40th birthday
Steph Edusei is the CEO of St Oswald's Hospice.
07 Jul 2026,8 mins
Bobby Robson's son working to save lives
The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation are working on trials and vital cancer research
05 Jul 2026,3 mins
'I don't even think about it any more'
Jennie is pregnant and has quit smoking with support from a local stop smoking service.
30 Jun 2026,5 mins
'We are over the moon to transform this'
A charity is working to convert Southwick Community Centre into a wellbeing hub.
30 Jun 2026,5 mins
The volunteers keeping women safe in Newcastle
Women Street Watch Newcastle explain more about what they do.
24 Jun 2026,8 mins
Meet the volunteers caring for war hero graves
Sunderland mother and son, Vicki and Charlie, care for Commonwealth war graves.
22 Jun 2026,7 mins
Using experience to help others with mental health
Mel and Marie continued offering peer support after being made redundant by a service.
16 Jun 2026,7 mins
Rescue volunteer in King's Honours list
Tom Fennelly from South Shields has been awarded an MBE for services to Search and Rescue
14 Jun 2026,7 mins
Wellbeing, affirmations and emotional health
Lorraine Marron is a Reiki practitioner and spiritual healer
14 Jun 2026,6 mins
Jill Scott completes Sport Relief challenge
Jill Scott talks after completing 388 mile challenge from Wembley to Stadium of Light.
12 Jun 2026,1 min
How The Pause Project helps people in Meadow Well
The Meadows operations manager Ian Miller explains their work.
10 Jun 2026,9 mins
NUFC legends raise money for dementia care
Come with Simon Pryde as he competes in a walking football match against Toon legends.
08 Jun 2026,3 mins
'There is support out there for menopause'
Ann Hunter is a counsellor and trainer helping people navigate life's big changes
07 Jun 2026,11 mins
Local hospital radio honoured at Buckingham Palace
Radio Lollipop chairperson Lydia has been recognised for her work by the Royal Family
07 Jun 2026,12 mins
Jill Scott's Sport Relief Coming Home Challenge
Jill Scott talks about her attempt to run and cycle from Wembley to Sunderland.
05 Jun 2026,7 mins
Taking care of dementia carers
Anna Foster meets Joanne from Magic Memories.
05 Jun 2026,8 mins
'It's a little community'
Ian from Durham Donkey Rescue shares a day in the life of his volunteering.
05 Jun 2026,4 mins
Byker cardiac arrest family reunited with CPR hero
Sam saved Matt's step-dad Barry in a viral story on Facebook - Matt Bailey united them.
05 Jun 2026,7 mins
Hexham dad raising money for MND in son's memory
Andrew Greaves helps run Two Fingers To MND following in memory of his son David.
01 Jun 2026,10 mins
The North East woman encouraging others to get into farming
Women make up only around 16% of principal farmers across the UK
31 May 2026,8 mins
Northumberland 94-year-old walks 100 miles for charity
94-year-old Brian Robson from Northumberland walked 100 miles for Cancer Research UK.
28 May 2026,6 mins
Newcastle fans raised over £140,000 for foodbank
Bill Corcoran shares the success for the foodbank outside Newcastle home games.
20 May 2026,8 mins
Bradley Lowery's mam starts RVI hamper initiative
Bradley was celebrated by Everton and Sunderland fans at the weekend.
19 May 2026,4 mins
North Tyneside charity suffers £4,000 theft
Matt Bailey meets Pathways 4 All CEO Joanna Handyside.
07 May 2026,4 mins
Helping women embrace their natural waves
Merwave founder Abi explains the work she's done to support others.
05 May 2026,10 mins