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Secret doorways and hidden histories: a new tour of Newcastle's bars

Do you know about the cemetery at Cottage Creek? What about the location of Newcastle's former Chinatown?

Newcastle Herald · Jun 29

Why we love Chisel: Newcastle's connection to legends of rock

A rockin' band and working-class culture united by good times.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 15, 2024

Maybe we were amazed: 2023 a historic year of firsts in live music

We review the best 10 concerts in the Hunter in 2023.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 23, 2023

Twynholm pub offers warm space for people worried about rocketing energy bills

The area at The Star Hotel - now run by Twynholm Community Pub - is available for anyone to use during opening hours

Daily Record · Oct 27, 2022

West Best Bloc Fest hits the right notes

It was billed as the 'biggest celebration of local music the city has ever seen' and it didn't disappoint.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 2, 2022

10 acts you need to catch at West Best Bloc Fest

AS a showcase for Newcastle's diverse range of live original acts, Sunday's West Best Bloc Fest will provide an embarrassment of riches. One wristband will get you the ultimate musical pub crawl, with bands and soloists filling The Family Hotel, The Happy Wombat, Jams Karaoke, Rogue Scholar, The Star Hotel…

Newcastle Herald · Oct 1, 2022

Future of Twynholm pub looks to have been secured by the community

A committee of volunteers is set to take on the running of The Star Hotel

Daily Record · Sep 8, 2022

Future of Twynholm licenced premises hanging in the balance after sale falls through

Owner Suzie Thorpe thought she had pulled her last pint at the Star Hotel before potential buyers pulled the plug at the last minute

Daily Record · Aug 26, 2022

The tumbledown tower, old hospital and other Welsh buildings among the latest 'most at risk' in the UK

They all need a heritage hero to save them

Wales Online · Jun 29, 2022

Twynholm pub launching "pay what you can" Sunday roast dinner

The Star Hotel is inviting people to pay as little or as much as they can afford for their dinner

Daily Record · Jan 27, 2022