Sunderland-born Denise Robertson spent more than 30 years helping the British public with their problems but was no stranger to sadness and difficulties in her own life. Ms Robertson was widowed twice – losing first husband Alex to cancer in 1972 and then Jack to a stroke in 1995. She […]
As many as 11 two libraries/mobile libraries have been closed in Sunderland since 2010, according to the BBC. There are now 75 paid staff members and 53 volunteers, compared to the 19 unpaid volunteers in 2010 . Sunderland City Council’s Head of Education, Attainment and Lifelong Learning, Beverley Scanlon, said: “While these figures might reflect the closure […]
Rail passengers have been promised new trains and faster journeys under a “new look” franchise. Arriva has taken over Northern Rail services, pledging 281 new carriages and free wi-fi within three years, more than 2,000 extra services, new through-journeys across Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield and longer trains. Chris Burchell, […]
Police have charged a woman with a firearms offence following an incident in Byker on Wednesday, March 30. Alliyah Jackson, who is 18 and from Linnetsfield in Walker, has this morning been charged with possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear and violence. She has been bailed to […]
Missing Gateshead man Phillip Ramm has been found safe and well by officers this morning. Philip Ramm, 56, from Hillfield Street in Gateshead, had not been seen since he left his home address at 11am on Tuesday, March 29.
The North-East of England is renown for its beauty and Northumberlandia just adds to the list of unique places. The project has been privately funded by the Banks Group and the Blagdon Estate and it is part of the restoration of the Shotton surface mine. Also known as The Lady […]
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was robbed in a Sunderland street. It happened in the back lane of Keats Avenue in Marley Pots at 7.45am on Friday, April 1. A 59-year-old woman had just taken out money from the TSB cashpoint on The Green and was walking […]
A survey has revealed that individuals in the North East don’t think they are a “morning person.” The survey, conducted by a team at Hillary’s, has shown that the North East is the region with the least number of ‘morning people’. And no one surveyed from the North East considered themselves to be a morning person. […]
Denise Robertson’s co-presenters on ITV’s This Morning have led tributes to the agony aunt from Sunderland, who has died of pancreatic cancer aged 83. Phillip Schofield tweeted: I’m heartbroken at the passing of our @itvthismorning icon Denise Robertson. Kind, thoughtful, caring & wonderful 😢 pic.twitter.com/M6RV4NSgvh — Phillip Schofield (@Schofe) April […]
Missing Newcastle girl Tamdy Kayemba has been found safe and well. Tamdy Kayemba, from Riddell Avenue in Newcastle, had not been seen since Good Friday on March 25 at her home address and the police appealed for help in finding her.