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Royal George to be demolished
Weeks after planning permission to demolish the Royal George pub to make way for a Care Home was refused, a building contractor, J & W Lowry of Gateshead, has served notice on the Council that they intend to demolish the Brunton Park pub, to the concern of local residents campaigning to save the Royal George.
- Food countdown to Christmas - Week 5 December 1st - 7th Published: 30-11-2008 20:24
- 102-year-old Tommy books himself in at city’s first “corner shop library" Published: 30-11-2008 20:10
- Meditation for Advent Published: 28-11-2008 14:06
- Carols and Mince Pies on the High Street Published: 28-11-2008 13:43
- Gosforth charity gets help from local mortgage broker Published: 26-11-2008 07:51
- Hat-trick of celebrations for St Charles RC Primary in Gosforth Published: 25-11-2008 09:49
- Gosforth Post Offices - the latest Published: 24-11-2008 10:09
- Food Countdown to Christmas. Week 4 November 24th - 30th Published: 23-11-2008 08:15
- Musical Minis Published: 20-11-2008 22:45
- Royal George to be demolished Comments: 2 Latest: 30-11-2008 21:34
- Care Home pull out of pub redevelopment Comments: 2 Latest: 02-11-2008 10:11
For more events in Gosforth and Kingston Park, click here
November COMPETITION - Free entry! Win a Treat Therapy massage, designed to give an energy boost and help relieve muscle tension! Competition closes 30th November.
Local businesses in and around Gosforth have Christmas offers on! Click here for more details
Steve Coogan stars in "Hamlet 2" (pictured left), a tale of a drama teacher's attempts to stage a musical sequel to Shakespeare's most famous play. Also out this month are "Body of Lies", "Changeling" and "W."
Go to our Film Reviews here and Cinema information.
Volunteer drivers are urgently required to keep Gosforth Community Minibus on the road! If you can spare an hour or two to help community groups in this area, then phone Ron French on 0191 284 5256
Shop online through the South Gosforth Residents Association website at http://www.southgosforth.org/ and they will receive a donation for every purchase.
Other Features
Are you involved with a community group in NE3? Let us know about it!
Out and About?
Check out the metro timetable from your local station and all other transport including our own community minibus!
How to keep active children happy? (and parents sane)
There's loads to do for children and parents around Gosforth. Children under 5? Over 5? Able to travel? Try the Family Zone.
What's on at local cinemas?
Find out times of films at your 4 local cinemas, and read reviews of current films.
Do you have an item of news from NE3? E-mail us!
Want a new hobby?
From Taekwando to Bowls, Karate to Art, see our clubs or children's activities section.
In Season for Now - Food Special!
Visit our Good Food section to see what seasonal ingredients you could be adding to your meals and try out some excellent recipes with these ingredients.
We really hope you like looking round the site - remember this is YOUR site, so if you feel there is anything we can add or feature here, please e-mail us with your information, views and requests.
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We look forward to hearing from you
Ruth Surrage - site editor
and the About My Area team
