environment and community
Alma’s Not Normal star Sophie Willan: ‘Care experienced people have superpowers – we’re brilliant!’

Alma’s Not Normal star Sophie Willan: ‘Care experienced people have superpowers – we’re brilliant!’
I’m an Israeli who helped survivors of 7 October attack. Here’s why we need a ceasefire in Gaza

I’m an Israeli who helped survivors of 7 October attack. Here’s why we need a ceasefire in Gaza
Sewage pollution levels in this river are 100 times safe ‘limits’. The fight is now on to clean it up

Sewage pollution levels in this river are 100 times safe ‘limits’. The fight is now on to clean it up
These libraries and leisure centres faced disaster as councils cut services. Then volunteers stepped in

These libraries and leisure centres faced disaster as councils cut services. Then volunteers stepped in
Lessons from the Middle East – ‘the epicentre of climate discourse’ – for a warming planet

Lessons from the Middle East – ‘the epicentre of climate discourse’ – for a warming planet
The Routemaster bus is 70 – but its enduring appeal is timeless

The Routemaster bus is 70 – but its enduring appeal is timeless
Dehumanising rhetoric on immigration shows we have learned nothing from the Windrush Scandal

Dehumanising rhetoric on immigration shows we have learned nothing from the Windrush Scandal
How Newcastle United fans are tackling food poverty one match at a time: ‘There’s more need than ever’

How Newcastle United fans are tackling food poverty one match at a time: ‘There’s more need than ever’
TV star AJ Odudu on why life can be ‘humbling’ and how we can all restore hope

TV star AJ Odudu on why life can be ‘humbling’ and how we can all restore hope
Newcastle is debasing itself to NUFC’s Saudi owners. Here’s how we’re fighting empty promises

Newcastle is debasing itself to NUFC’s Saudi owners. Here’s how we’re fighting empty promises
Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: ‘The North East is on the verge of 90s Manchester’

Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: ‘The North East is on the verge of 90s Manchester’
Olympic BMX star Kieran Reilly: ‘I’m so proud of the North – hopefully one day people won’t have to move’

Olympic BMX star Kieran Reilly: ‘I’m so proud of the North – hopefully one day people won’t have to move’
Former vendor Earl John Charlton returns to his old pitch as Big Issue arrives in Newcastle

Former vendor Earl John Charlton returns to his old pitch as Big Issue arrives in Newcastle
Big Issue Community Roadshow arrives in Newcastle – with Womble in tow

Big Issue Community Roadshow arrives in Newcastle – with Womble in tow
My brother died because drug dealers took advantage of his autism. He was told he wasn’t disabled enough

My brother died because drug dealers took advantage of his autism. He was told he wasn’t disabled enough
Waterloo Road star James Baxter to join the Big Issue’s Big Debate in Newcastle

Waterloo Road star James Baxter to join the Big Issue’s Big Debate in Newcastle
Ezra Collective star Ife Ogunjobi: ‘I don’t see many Black people in the London Symphony Orchestra’

Ezra Collective star Ife Ogunjobi: ‘I don’t see many Black people in the London Symphony Orchestra’
AJ Odudu: ‘I knew we were working class. I shared the top bunk with my younger sister for years’

AJ Odudu: ‘I knew we were working class. I shared the top bunk with my younger sister for years’
My family has waited five years for an asylum decision. Here’s how it strips your dignity
