Too often, outsourcing comes at the expense of our services and the workers who keep them going. If you want public services to work for people, not just profit, sign the Record of Support for Labour’s insourcing pledge. www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/of...

Huge thanks to our fantastic, hard-working volunteers from Home Group for their support to get Dunston Staiths ready for open season. The Staiths will be open for the first time this year at The Late Shows this Saturday, 9 May, from 6pm to 9.30pm (or dusk if earlier). #TyneDerwentWay

Gateshead & Newcastle's after-hours culture crawl – The Late Shows – is coming to the Tyne Derwent Way this Saturday evening. Could you spare us some of your time to volunteer at either Dunston Staiths or St Mary's by the Tyne? If so, please email Stewart: [email protected]

We're out on location shooting the trailer for our upcoming production #AstellandWoolf by Shelagh Stephenson where we meet the two brilliant feminists minds of Newcastle born Mary Astell & Virginia Woolf! Keep your 👀 peeled for it being released soon! www.live.org.uk/whats-on/ast...

The graveyard at St Mary's by the Tyne is looking beautiful with the blossom in bloom. Talking of St Mary's, next week there's a chance to pop in, look round the building and graveyard, and learn more about its history, on Weds 29 April, 10am to 2pm. www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3259...

Research reveals a clear preference for how neurodivergent adults want to be described, though not everyone agrees.

Our new exhibition – Connecting with Dunston Staiths: Here, now and then – opens tomorrow at the Staiths Space, and will be open Thursdays 11am to 3pm. Read all about it! tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3737... @newcastleuni.bsky.social #TyneDerwentWay #Gateshead #DunstonStaiths

Last week, Eddy from Tyneside Life walked the Tyne Derwent Way, visiting St Mary's by the Tyne, Gateshead Riverside Park, The Staiths Café, Dunston Staiths and Land of Oak and Iron. Watch Eddy's video to find out why you should explore the Tyne Derwent Way: youtu.be/3U-YOXqOZsY?... #TyneDerwentWay

Petition: Launch a public inquiry into the impact of Section 28 on LGBTQ people petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

Hi, I just signed this! We’re trying to break the record for the UK's biggest ever thank you card - dedicated to everyone in our community who makes life a bit easier. Will you add your name and pass this on so we can break the record?! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/si...

Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

Calling all creative designers! Together with @twbpt.bsky.social we're looking for a designer to create a bold, engaging exterior design and interpretation scheme for our visitor welcome cabin at Dunston Staiths Deadline for proposals: 9am, Monday 13 April More at tynederwentway.co.uk/cabin-design

Beavers bring SO many benefits: especially to aquatic ecosystems, but also the climate, flood reduction, rural economies, etc., etc... And they *coevolved* with Irish ecosystems, so would fit in perfectly. We need to be having a national conversation about this. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Spring flowers have sprung up at St Mary's! As well as the crocuses, daffodils and hyacinths, we've spotted the first signs of the yellow rattle we sowed when we were creating the wildflower meadow in the graveyard. 💛 #TyneDerwentWay #Spring @gatesheadcouncil.bsky.social @twbpt.bsky.social

Stewart was talking about our Greening the Gaps project, happening today, tomorrow and Sunday on Colliery Road, Dunston. Join us and help to create a wildflower meadow! Wild Intrigue are there from 10am to 3pm today, back tomorrow from 1pm to 4pm, and then it's seeding day on Sunday, 10am to 11am.

Did you hear our very own Stewart Turnbull on BBC Radio Newcastle's Garden Mania last Sunday? Don't worry if you missed him, because you can listen here, between 3.18.16 – 3.21.31: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #TyneDerwentWay

The second part of the project is the work our volunteers are doing on two raised beds in Dunston, which will also be full of wildflowers in the summer.

A brand new event coming up this month! Cycle and bird-watch the whole Tyne Derwent Way with Cain from Wild Intrigue, on an e-bike from Bike Dr Dave's fleet. Saturday 28 March, 10am-12pm, from Tyne Derwent Way at Dunston Staiths. Free but please book: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/36750

There's always lots happening on the Tyne Derwent Way. Keep up with everything that's going on by subscribing to our monthly email newsletter. It's quick and easy to subscribe. You can read all our back issues too! www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3669... #TyneDerwentWay

Six years ago, his principles were entirely different.

Look out for our team this Wednesday at Gibside, 10–12, and Baltic, 2–4, with our shiny yellow pop-up bench. Stop and have a chat about the places you love on the Tyne Derwent Way! It's for our 'Do You Come Here Often?' local culture project. #TyneDerwentWay #Gateshead #Gatesheadculture

Well deserved! Many congratulations. 💚

Volunteer opportunity! Join us at the Tyne Derwent Way at Dunston Staiths Space and be part of a friendly team delivering free weekly family arts and crafts sessions. Thursdays 3–5pm (Volunteer shift approx 2:30–5:30pm, flexible commitment). Interested? Email: [email protected]

Come along and join us at St Mary's Heritage Centre tomorrow for your lunchtime fix of green space, being outside in nature and doing some light volunteering. Join in for as little or as long as you like. Full details in the post below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

How has exploring the Derwent riverside with artists changed the way children, families and local creatives connect with the landscape and with each other? Find out with creative producer Elizabeth Kane in this new story on our website: tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3662... #TyneDerwentWay

Discover bridges, sculptures, the mighty River Tyne, and two of Gateshead's most stunning landmarks with Kath on her guided walk from St Mary's Heritage Centre to Dunston Staiths next Weds, 18 February, 10am-12pm. Meet outside St Mary's. Free but please book: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3462...

We have a new exhibition at the Staiths Space! Read all about it, including opening dates and times, and special events and activities to enjoy on your visit: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3656... #TyneDerwentWay #Gateshead #GatesheadWhatsOn

Great to see Gateshead being recognised as one of Britain's top towns by Chris Moss at @telegraph.co.uk, with a mention for the Tyne Derwent Way. Read more in @thenorthernecho.bsky.social www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2584241... #TyneDerwentWay #Gateshead

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...

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Volunteers wanted for a roaming neon pop-up along the Tyne Derwent Way. Hot chocolate. A listening ear. Beautiful places. Lovely conversations. Join us this February, March & April to help welcome people and collect their memories. More info: 📩 [email protected] #TyneDerwentWay

CRASSH is inviting scholars from the Global South to apply for funded Visiting Fellowships in Cambridge in Spring 2027 The fellowship theme is 'Enslavement: histories, legacies and afterlives' ⏳ Apply by 16 Feb 2026 www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/global-south-fellowships

I just signed the campaign calling to save our swifts, by calling for the UK Government to follow Scotland's lead and make it the law for all new houses to be built with "swift bricks" - safe places for these birds to nest. Will you join me? 38d.gs/sb_ps_ot

Our Green Team volunteers do an incredible job of improving urban habitats for wildlife. On Saturday they removed invasive laurel from woodland near Dunston Staiths and took part in the @rspb.bsky.social #biggardenbirdwatch spotting 12 species. Get involved: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/2736...

Keelmen’s Hospital set for new era after multi-million-pound heritage grant open.substack.com/pub/cultured...

Our first Green Team volunteering session of the year is on Saturday, 24 January, 10am to 12.30pm. We'll be doing some practical grassland management work, removing invasive species by the River Team, and joining in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. More info: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/2736...

We're proud of Gateshead and Newcastle's bridges but how much do we know about them? Join Tony to discover the fascinating history of 7 bridges, starting and ending at St Mary's Heritage Centre. Weds 14 January, 11am-12.30pm. Tickets, priced up to £12, from: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3514...

Imperialism (noun): a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonisation, use of military force, or other means. It's clear what Trump is doing. Yet our Labour government refuse to defend international law and condemn the illegal actions of a rogue state.

#BirdOfTheDay #Grounded these shots of Lapwing taken from October '25 on The River Tyne, Gateshead side, part of the Tyne Derwent Way. #TyneDerwentWay #RiverTyne #Gateshead #Nature

Essential viewing! Take 10 mins with your morning tea or coffee to watch the industrial heritage of Dunston Staiths brought to life in this fascinating new short film by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen and Peter Roberts. Read more and watch the film: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3583... #TyneDerwentWay

Interested in how things are going on the the Tyne Derwent Way? Read this new evaluation by @wavehilluk.bsky.social www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3567... @gatesheadcouncil.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @northumbriauni.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @twbpt.bsky.social #TyneDerwentWay

A full moon over Newcastle this morning. December's full Moon is known as the Cold Moon, a nickname that reflects how this is the first full Moon of winter, rising during the darkest, coldest period of the year

Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...

The dead cat 🐈🪦 The tactic of throwing something so shocking on the table and everyone stops talking about what really matters. Farage has made it his every day. While we fight each other, the rich cash in. Read more: open-britain.co.uk/blog/the-art-of-political-distraction

If you’re passing Dunston Staiths, these colourful Staiths Stories boards might catch your eye. Scan the QR code and you’ll hear two amazing stories created by children from St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, who took part in the Riverside Routes initiative. Read more: lnkd.in/e3gBwnQ9

Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social‬'s call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...