A man has died after falling from Marsden Grotto cliffs in South Shields. At 8am, on Sunday, March 13, police received a report that a man had fallen from the cliffs at Marsden Grotto and into the water. The police and coastguard responded to the incident and a body of […]
Gateshead Council’s Children and Families service has been given the rating of “good” following an inspection. The service was said to have very good practice in a range of areas, including: family support in relation to domestic abuse; fostering support; performance management; and promoting children’s rights. The Ofsted report said: “Children’s services […]
Beach views and coastal landscapes are the most desirable views by UK residents, but less than a fifth have their ideal views at home, a new research reveals. The survey, which was undertaken by the team at Hillarys, www.hillarys.co.uk, investigated what makes for the prefect view according to Britons. More […]
Libraries across Sunderland are celebrating the Bard with a week of events. There are a variety of events from performance workshops to special effects make-up sessions on the theme of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Sunderland-based Theatre Space North East. Craft sessions are being held in local primary schools as well […]
A group of Sunderland students have raised more than £700 for Centrepoint. The social work students at the University of Sunderland have raised a total of £775.08 so far, with their target being £1000. The first year students had a bake sale, with a range of homemade foods being sold […]
A dog from County Durham has won a coveted award at this year’s Crufts. Geordie Girl Westie won the Best In Show award at the annual dog show. The white Westie, known as Devon by her owner, is the first Westie to win in 26 years. Devon, who is nearly two […]
The bridges shopping centre in Sunderland welcomed X Factor producers to set up a pop-up audition pod for this years round of auditions. Producers from the x factor have been travelling around the United Kingdom’s major cities urging people to audition. They have been to Edinburgh, Aberdeen and after Sunderland […]
Hannah Hailes, from Newcastle, has won the title of Miss Aveika in the final heat of Miss Newcastle competition this year. On Friday, March 11 in Newcastle’s brand new luxury restaurant and late bar AVEIKA, took place a beauty competition. The task of this competition was to determine the […]
A North East bus operator has shown its support for Disabled Access Day on Saturday, March 12. Stagecoach North East, will be helping passengers with disabilities by displaying posters of buses across Sunderland to raise awareness of Disabled Access Day. As well as this, the bus operator will be providing service […]
Words: PA Sports. Rafael Benitez admitted he has taken on a “massive” challenge in agreeing to lead Newcastle’s desperate fight for Barclays Premier League survival. The 55-year-old Spaniard, who has been out of the game since being sacked by Real Madrid in January, accepted a 10-match survival mission and whatever […]