Tyne Valley Express

01/09/2026

Your chance to win a free Scooter or Powerchair with Mobility Direct North

🎉💙 CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF MOBILITY DIRECT NORTH! 💙🎉
20 YEARS. 4 SHOPS. THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS. ONE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY.

What started as a one-man band in a small shop has grown into one of the largest suppliers of mobility products in the NORTH EAST, and we’re incredibly proud to now be one of the largest Motability dealers in the UK! 🚀

What an incredible journey it’s been!!! 🥳

💙 Trusted.
💙 Experienced.
💙 Family-run.
💙 Built on teamwork.

Over the past 20 years, we’ve grown to 4 shops, built a large, fully equipped repair workshop and, most importantly, supported thousands of customers across the North East to stay mobile, independent and confident in the products they rely on.
We’ve also been incredibly proud to work alongside inspiring charitable organisations, including the Royal British Legion, helping us support our local communities and make a real difference to those who need it most. ❤️

But this journey wouldn’t have been possible without YOU.

To every customer, partner, supplier, supporter and everyone who has recommended us, visited us, bought from us, used our workshop or simply followed our journey...
THANK YOU! 💙

And we absolutely have to say a huge thank you to our incredible team — past and present.

From that very first shop to where we are today, so many people have played a huge part in building Mobility Direct North into the business it is now.

Your hard work, dedication, knowledge and passion are what make this business what it is.

YOU are the heart of Mobility Direct North. 💙

And now...

🚨🚨 NOW FOR THE FUN PART!!! 🚨🚨
🎉 OUR BIG 20TH ANNIVERSARY THANK YOU GIVEAWAY! 🎉

We wanted to do something BIG to say thank you for 20 amazing years...
So we’re giving ONE LUCKY WINNER the chance to WIN A MOBILITY SCOOTER OR POWERCHAIR! 🛵🎁

And it gets even better...

🏆 THE WINNER GETS TO CHOOSE THEIR PRIZE!
You can choose from any of the 4 products shown below in the comments:

🛵 A Road Scooter
🛵 A Pavement Scooter
🛵 A Travel Scooter
🦽 OR A Powerchair
Subject to availability.

👉 HOW TO ENTER 👈
✅ LIKE our page
✅ LIKE this post
✅ COMMENT below and tell us who you'd love to share your prize with or where you'd take your new scooter/powerchair!
✅ SHARE the post to help us spread the word about our 20th anniversary!

💙 And why not tag someone who might love to win too!
📅 WINNER ANNOUNCED: END OF SEPTEMBER
📍 The winner will be invited to our Gateshead branch at Metro Riverside to choose their prize.

So get involved, get sharing and help us celebrate 20 YEARS OF MOBILITY DIRECT NORTH! 🎉💙

From that small shop 20 years ago to 4 shops, a specialist workshop and thousands of customers...

WE COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU.

Here's to the next 20 years of keeping you moving! 🥂🛵💙

⚠️ IMPORTANT COMPETITION INFORMATION:
This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook/Meta. Please be aware of scam accounts. Mobility Direct North will never ask you for payment, bank details or passwords to claim a prize. The winner will only be contacted through our official page.

T&C's available on our website

06/08/2026

Pick your own wildflowers has come to Vallum Farm!

Will you be going this weekend?

15/07/2026

✨ Learn British Sign Language (BSL) this September! ✨

Join our 6-week beginner-friendly course and start communicating in a whole new way.

📍 Metrocentre
📅 Starts Monday 7th September 2026
🕔 5:00pm – 6:00pm weekly

Perfect for beginners, parents, carers, professionals, and anyone interested in learning BSL.

🌐 Book your place: https://bslsearch.co.uk/courses.php
📩 Questions? Contact us: [email protected]

💬 Limited spaces available – secure your spot today!

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07/07/2026

🎾 COMPETITION TIME! 🎾

To celebrate the excitement of this year’s Wimbledon Championships, we’re serving up a fantastic tennis set for one lucky winner!

In tennis LOVE means nothing... but in the Tyne Valley LOVE means everything ❤️🎾

Tell us something you LOVE about living in the Tyne Valley.

One lucky winner gets our tennis set.

Perfect for garden games, family fun, or practising your championship-winning shots, this brilliant set includes:

🎾 2 x 25” tennis rackets
🎾 2 x tennis balls
🎾 2 x bases & poles
🎾 Tennis net
🎾 Handy storage bag

Competition closes Friday 31 July.

❗IMPORTANT: Please watch out for scammers pretending to be us. The winner will only be contacted by the official Tyne Valley Express page (with over 4k followers) via Messenger after 31 July. We will NEVER ask for payment or card details.

Good luck everyone…

Game, set and match! 🎾🏆

31/05/2026

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

With summer just around the corner, we’re excited to launch a brand-new Wildlife Photography Competition celebrating the incredible natural life of the Tyne Valley.

From garden birds and woodland mammals to riverside species and fleeting seasonal moments, we’re calling on local photographers to capture the wild beauty of our region. Your photo could be the one that truly captures the spirit of nature in the valley this summer.

The winning photo will adorn the cover of our next magazine and receive a copy of A DIFFERENT WAY OF LIFE by Roy Frankland Photography.

To enter, please post your favourite Tyne Valley wildlife shot to your page with the hashtag along with a title for your photo and where it was taken. Alternatively you can message us on FB or email your entry directly to [email protected]

Closing date is Thursday 25 June and please submit only one photo entry per person. Submitted photos will be considered for front cover use only. All rights will remain with the original photographer.

So when you’re next out and about exploring the valley, get capturing that spectacular wildlife - we can’t wait to see them!

21/05/2026

What better way to start the day than with an award-winning breakfast at Fed & Watered?

18/05/2026

17/05/2026

NEW ARTICLE!

Check out the fab new guide from Jenni Meikle of Visit Northumberland on our website at https://www.tynevalleyexpress.co.uk/10-foodie-spots/

10 Foodie Spots where you can Taste Northumberland featuring local favourites Rigg & Furrow, The Alnwick Garden, Ad Gefrin, Bailiffgate Hotel, Northumbrian Gifts, Blagdon Farm Shop, Hauxley Farm, The Corbridge Condiment Company, Hepple Spirits and R. Green & Son

Photograph of Ad Gefrin the pass - credit to c Gulp photography.

04/05/2026

COMPETITION TIME!

The second of two fab competitions this issue, we've been given 2 x tickets to the upcoming Summer Music Festival, courtesy of our friends at F.O.M.O.

The first edition of this brand-new multi-genre festival is taking place on Saturday, June 13, at the Newcastle Blue Star Football Club (1 PM – 11 PM), and the event features acts like Ultrabeat, Lange, and MC Tazo playing trance, bounce, and club classics... And we've got 2 tickets to give away!

To be in with a chance of winning, follow these 3 steps -

1. Like/Follow Tyne Valley Express Page
2. Join FOMO Group at F.O.M.O multi genre music festival
3. Tag in who you'd bring with you!

Competition runs till end of May.

❗IMPORTANT: Be wary of scammers impersonating our page. The winner will be contacted by official Tyne Valley Express (with over 3.9k followers) via messenger no sooner than end of May and we will NEVER ask for card details.

Good luck everybody!

04/05/2026

COMPETITION TIME!

In the first of two big giveaways this issue, win 2 x free FAMILY TICKETS to this year's fantastic North County Show, courtesy of our friends at Northumberland County Show.

This is the highlight of the agricultural year in the Tyne Valley and a major annual attraction that draws over 30,000 visitors from across the country. A fantastic day out for the whole family.

To be in with a chance of winning a Family Ticket for 2 Adults + 3 Children, you MUST follow these 3 steps -

1. Like/Follow Tyne Valley Express
2. Like/Follow Northumberland County Show
3. Tag in who you'd bring!

Competition runs till Tuesday 19 May.

❗IMPORTANT: Be wary of scammers impersonating our page. The winner will be contacted by official Tyne Valley Express (with over 4k followers) via messenger NO SOONER than 19 May and we will NEVER ask for card details.

Good luck everybody!