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An independent print magazine celebrating the Newcastle region.

Issue 23 - Autumn/Winter 2025
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Latest News.

Whether you’ve missed a story or simply dropping by for a glimpse behind the scenes, you’ve come to the right place. Here you’ll find a mixed bag of current articles, tales from the archive, and a few stories that didn’t quite make it to print. Peruse, if you will.

Food
School holiday baking just got easier thanks to this easy, no-nasties recipe as featured back in Issue 7. Combine your favourite mix of nuts and seeds with raw cacao powder, coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla to create your own fuss-free chocolate nut bars.

Friends in Swell places.

Here at Swell, we are super passionate about awesome local people, doing pretty amazing things. But there’s no way the pages you see in every edition would be possible, without the incredible support from our community partners. 

Shop Mags.

Know someone who was featured in an issue? Looking for extra copies to treat yo’self or a friend? Filling gaps in your bookcase? Here you’ll find back issues packed full of great stories. 

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