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Welcome to the blogging heart of Only In Newcastle.

Here, you will find all manner of things including previews of upcoming treats, reviews of stuff which you might fancy, wide-ranging features about the brilliant stuff which you won’t find anywhere else in the world – and the crowd of cracking people making it happen – and a boat load of guest posts from North East bloggers and writers who are also making it their business to put the best of what is unique to Newcastle and Gateshead front and centre.

Vic Reeves at the Biscuit Factory

David Whetstone talks Darlington beginnings, Blackpool, kitchen studios and celebrity pubes with Jim Moir – aka Vic Reeves – as his exhibition at the Biscuit Factory Read more

Treading the Floorboards

What happens when someone is pushed to the breaking point, and then pushed a bit further? Sam Wonfor previews a new play at Alphabetti Theatre which Read more

Striking a Northern Chord once again

Top musical talent will be descending on Newcastle as Northern Chords celebrates its 10th anniversary. David Whetstone talks to festival founder Jonathan Bloxham, fast making a Read more

Talking to Michael Chaplin

Writer Michael Chaplin, who lives in Jesmond, has seen a ‘crazy idea’ take off. He tells David Whetstone about The Ferryhill Philosophers which is back on Read more