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12 Dec 2025

GREEN LIGHT GIVEN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF £30M SIR BOBBY ROBSON INSTITUTE

The green light has been given for construction of a new £30 million cancer research institute at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. Newcastle Hospitals and our Foundation, part of Newcastle Hospitals Charity, are building the world-leading facility–
4 Dec 2025

BEST FOOT FORWARD THIS NEW YEAR!

The latest addition to Newcastle’s New Year’s Eve celebrations, the HogmanHOWAY 5K, has revealed it is supporting the work of our Foundation and we are the event’s first official charity partner. The brainchild of North East athletics
3 Dec 2025

PROFESSOR RUTH PLUMMER RECEIVES OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD

Our own Professor Ruth Plummer MBE, Director of the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre, has been recognised at the 2025 Inspiring Women in Business Awards. Hosted by the North East Chamber of Commerce at Newcastle
17 Oct 2025

15 YEARS OF GOLF DAY IN MEMORY OF BLACK CATS FAN

The family and friends of a Sunderland fan who died of cancer aged just 36 celebrated 15 years of a golf day in his memory with club legend, Jimmy Montgomery, at the Stadium of Light. Sadly, Kevin
24 Sep 2025

“SPECIAL PAINTING” OF NEWCASTLE UNITED’S CUP PARADE SUPPORTS OUR WORK

A wonderfully evocative painting capturing a special moment for the city of Newcastle and fans of its football club has been donated to support the work of our Foundation. Kevin Day painted ‘The Parade’ from the end
22 Sep 2025

SECOND LIVE FOREVER CUP ‘NUFC V BARCA’

For the second time in a week, a ‘Newcastle United’ team took on ‘Barcelona,’ this time in aid of cancer charities and in memory of the players’ loved ones. And this time the team in black and
8 Sep 2025

THANK YOU GREAT NORTH RUNNERS!

So many smiles and hugs at the end of the Great North Run 2025! We’re incredibly proud of each and every one of our runners. Thank you all. And thanks to everyone who has supported or sponsored
3 Sep 2025

PLANS UNVEILED FOR £30M SIR BOBBY ROBSON FOUNDATION FUNDED CANCER INSTITUTE

Plans have been unveiled for the proposed Sir Bobby Robson Institute, a £30m cancer research and treatment facility next to the Northern Centre for Cancer Care at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. Construction is being funded by
2 Sep 2025

TOUR DE 4 IS A TOUR DE FORCE FOR CANCER RESEARCH

A bowel cancer patient receiving treatment at the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre is taking part in a special cycling challenge for us on Sunday (7 September). Chris Gaskarth, from Whale near Penrith, will ride
19 Aug 2025

THREE DAYS FOR BOBBY RIDE SUPPORTING CANCER DRUG TRIALS

A group of 24 friends has completed a fundraising cycle ride for our Foundation, raising almost £8,500 to support the clinical trials of new cancer drugs. This was the 14th Three Days For Bobby ride with 24