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People on the move: key North East promotions and appointments

Companies including Lovell Partnerships, Hay & Kilner and Howell Technology Group are in this week's round-up

Birmingham Post

My Brother Sean illustrator laments lack of Black children’s authors

Errol Lloyd hopes for emergence of new crop of writers, as Newcastle exhibition opens

The Guardian - UK

Newcastle University academic 'saddened at personal attack' by Tees Valley Mayor over crab deaths research

Marine biologist Dr Gary Caldwell believes comments made by Mr Houchen on social media are a "personal attack" launched at him and the science behind his report into the cause of mass crab deaths along the North East coast

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Newcastle researchers given £28m to help treat long-term conditions such as dementia

NHS and university figures in Newcastle have secured millions in funding to work on finding ways to treat long-term conditions like dementia.

Chronicle Live

Students on a budget should head north to Durham or Newcastle

Region's two university cities are among the best value for accommodation in popular student areas, survey finds

Chronicle Live

'It's about harm reduction': Newcastle universities explain how drugs policies have changed since Jeni Larmour's death

Newcastle's universities have expanded and revamped drug and alcohol policies in response to Jeni Larmour's death in 2020.

Chronicle Live

Nestlé worker sustained serious injury after getting arm caught in Rolo machine at Fawdon factory

The 25-year-old worker sustained serious injury after getting his arm caught in the machine at the Fawdon factory in 2020

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Student died in ketamine and alcohol ‘misadventure’ on first night at university

Combination of powdered anaesthetic taken with alcohol was fatal, a coroner said

The Independent UK

Mum of Jeni Larmour says inquest 'vindicated our daughter' - after coroner rules student's drugs death was by 'misadventure'

Sandra Larmour, whose daughter Jeni died with alcohol and ketamine in her system on her first night at Newcastle University in October 2020, said an inquest was a "vindication".

Chronicle Live

Jeni Larmour mum feels “vindicated” after inquest into talented teen's death

“I will leave no stone unturned for my daughter”

Belfast Live

Gifted student died on first night at university after mixing alcohol and ketamine

Jeni Larmour, 18, sniffed the tranquiliser drug ketamine while her judgement was 'impaired', a coroner ruled

Wales Online

Woman who took ketamine on first night at university died due to ‘misadventure’

Jeni Larmour, 18, from Newtonhamilton, Northern Ireland, died hours after arriving at Newcastle University in October 2020.

The Independent UK

Snapchat video taken moments before a high-achieving student took a fatal dose of ketamine

Jeni Larmour took a lethal combination of alcohol and ketamine, a tranquilliser she sniffed with new flatmate Kavir Kalliecharan, Newcastle Coroner's Court heard, but was not coerced into it

Daily Mirror

Student wracked with 'guilt' after taking ketamine with girl who died

Kavir Kalliehcaran was filmed taking drugs with Jani Larmour but after she took drugs the 18-year-old was later found dead on the floor of his room

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Chronicle Live

Flatmates give evidence at the inquest of Newcastle University student Jeni Larmour

Home office pathologist Dr Nigel Cooper ruled that Ms Larmour died from "the effects of a combination of alcohol and ketamine" at an inquest today

Daily Mirror

Student, 18, died after drinking alcohol and taking ketamine on first uni night out

Chronicle Live

Newcastle student died from 'effects of alcohol and ketamine' on first night at university, inquest told

Jeni Larmour died aged just 18 after arriving in the city where she was due to study urban planning and architecture at Newcastle University

Birmingham Post

North East business life: charity, community and award events in the region

This week's round-up includes Newcastle Building Society, the Entrepreneurs’ Forum Awards and Atomhawk

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Irish Mirror

Irish student who collapsed on first night of university died from effects of alcohol and ketamine, inquest hears

Jeni Larmour's mother Sandra paid tribute to her daughter, saying she flourished at school 'with her huge personality, confidence and humour'

Chronicle Live

Top consultant says North East has 'double the rate' of epilepsy compared to 'posh areas of London'

Dr Rhys Thomas is keen to highlight how the North East has the highest rate of epilepsy in the UK

Newcastle Herald

Knights NRLW premiership-winner returns to lead Uni's 7s series charge

"Jess is pretty pumped coming back from the win with the Knights."

Chronicle Live

Blood scandal victim slams NHS for not 'learning from its mistakes'

Andrew Bragg, a Newcastle University graduate and patient at the city's hospitals, has told the Infected Blood Inquiry how his experience with the NHS makes him doubt its commitment to learn from mistakes.

Dynamite News

Health: Protein supplement helps control Type 2 diabetes, says Study

Washington A study which holds potential for the dietary management of the condition, has shown that drinking a small amount of why protein before meals helps people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar. Read more on Dynamite News:

Chronicle Live

Newcastle nursery celebrates 40 year landmark anniversary in style

A whole host of activities and entertainment for the children was arranged including a big top circus complete with performers, an animal petting zoo, Ferris wheel and face painters

Daily Mirror

'I have just two weeks to raise £60,000 for urgent life-saving surgery or I will die'

Melanie Hartshorn has condition that causes her skull to dislocate from her neck and spine and now she needs a major op to fuse her neck to her spine

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