Employment in the North East is at 1,215,000 or 71.1% – an increase of 3,000 over the quarter and 51,000 over the year. The unemployment rate in the North East is the lowest in 11 years standing at 4.8 per cent. Minister of State for Employment David Hinds said: “Yet again […]
The National Crime Agency has released a Youtube video aimed at warning potential victims of the danger they face from ‘Sextortion’. Northumbria Police are supporting a national campaign to block out ‘sextortion’, as the issue is said to be significantly under-reported. ‘Sextortion’ is a form of blackmail where criminals use fake identities […]
Thousands of people in the North East are signing a petition to ban retailers from opening on Boxing Day. Campaigners believe that December 26 is a time to be spent with families instead of working. Many retailers open their doors on Boxing Day for shoppers to benefit from the huge […]
National Debtline research shows nearly half a million youths are struggling to cover their mobile phone bills. Recent research from the Money Advice Trust shows that one in 12 18-to-24 year olds often struggle to pay their bills or top up their pre-paid credits. This equates to nearly 485,000 youths. Eight […]
The family of murdered Tipu Sultan say they have been left with a huge financial loss after his death. Tipu Sultan, 32, from Sunderland, was killed outside his family run business Herbs and Spice Kitchen, Lake Avenue, South Shields, on April 7, 2015. He died from a single gunshot wound […]
North East retailers are getting in the Christmas spirit as they start to install their Christmas decorations. It officially started to feel like Christmas as Fenwick’s unveiled their new window display, an annual event that excites families from all over the North East as they anticipate what the theme will […]
The former Minister of State for Digital and Culture, Ed Vaizey, has helped launch a North East project that will see universities, individuals and organisations come together to explore how the creative, digital and IT (CDIT) sector in the region can develop and play a leading role in the North East economy. The […]
A group of around 20 protestors held signs condemning the 2016 Christmas Camel Parade taking place in South Shields on December 2. The protestors from Northern Animal Welfare Co-operative (NAWC) held signs that read “Shame on South Tyneside Council for supporting & promoting animal exploitation” and “Stop animal parades”. NAWC […]
Grieving mother Rachael Docherty has given her backing to a regional campaign to raise awareness of the dangers surrounding drink driving. The mother-of-five is giving her full support to the Road Safety GB North East’s (RSGB NE) seasonal campaign. Its aim is to reduce road casualty incidents caused by the […]
Small Business Saturday, which takes places on Saturday December 3, is fast approaching. With the rise of social media contributing to small businesses’ success, we spoke to Sunderland mother Ruth Pownall, owner of online small business ‘Handmade by Ruth, Loved by Jacob’. Her business specialises in bespoke handmade crafts for […]