North Easterner’s have celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Day today (February 17). The day gives people a chance to focus on positive acts towards other people and people are encouraged to do something that will make a person’s day better. Kelsey Gryniewicz, Communications Director at the Random Acts of Kindness, […]
The former director of Bede’s World, Jarrow’s Anglo-Saxon museum, has expressed his “incredible sadness” at the site’s closure. The museum, which also contained a replica of medieval farm, was forced to close to the public last Friday (February 12), as the charitable trust that managed it went into liquidation. The […]
There are “shocking” amounts of sugar found in a number of hot drinks regularly bought on Britain’s high streets, a campaign group has said. Action on Sugar said that there is “dangerously” high sugar content in some flavoured coffees and other hot drinks. The charity performed analysis on 131 hot flavoured […]
The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) has revealed that feeding pets treats is fuelling their obesity. A combination of snacks, scraps, takeaway leftovers and alcohol is continuing to fuel a crisis among pets, according to the charity. The animal charity has released new data showing that 36 per cent of dogs, 18 […]
Today (February 17) is the last opportunity that Wearsiders have to say their views on the proposal of devolution in the North East. In short, devolution is the process of power being delegated to a lower tier of government, which in this case, is the combined authority of North East […]
By Jonny Whitfield The Met Office has warned of some wintry weather for the North East tonight and into Wednesday morning. A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office in preparation for the weather, which is set to arrive tonight and early tomorrow morning. The Met Office […]
Police investigating a sexual offence in Sunderland are appealing for information. It follows an incident which happened at 10.55pm on Monday, February 8, at the junction of Pine Street and Well Street in Pallion. A man approached a woman and made inappropriate comments before trying to touch her. He is described […]
The trial of the former Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson has entered its third day today. A 16-year-old girl has appeared in court via video link, telling a jury she was no longer trying to protect the footballer Adam Johnson, after Orlando Pownall QC , defence, asked the girl “whether she was […]
By Jonny Whitfield Sunderland City Council have announced that Monkwearmouth Railway Museum could be temporarily closed due to Government budget cuts, although no final decision has yet been made on the future of the museum. The Grade II* listed building has been one of Wearside’s best loved tourist attractions, but […]
Police investigations continue trying to locate missing Newcastle woman Margaret MacDermott. The 50-year-old, from Bolbec Road in Fenham, was last seen at around 11pm on Friday, February 12 at her home. The mother of two was reported missing on Saturday, February 13, with a missing persons investigation launched immediately by […]