Pop star Will Young has tweeted his joy at headlining a major North East concert. Will Young, along with Washington-born Bryan Ferry, have been announced for this year’s Mouth of the Tyne Festival. They will perform on July 7 (Bryan Ferry) and 8 (Will Young), joining James Bay who will […]
Controversial blogger Roosh V has cancelled an international meet-up day – including one in the North East – amid safety concerns for his followers. A group of supporters for Roosh V – whose real name is Daryush Valizadeh and publishes inflammatory views about women – was due to meet at […]
North-East parents face an anxious three-week wait to discover the fate of a Gateshead children’s care centre. Grove House, in East Park Road, could face closure in light of budget cuts by Gateshead Council. The council aims to offset an estimated funding gap of £50 million over the next two years […]
South Tyneside Council says it is “wonderful news” that a new community centre has won a top architecture award. The new community centre in Hebburn, designed by local architecture firm FaulknerBrowns, is receiving the much-coveted Civic Trust Award. The building, clad in the same weathered steel as The Angel of […]
Northumbria Police have launched their own Association of Women in policing. The force is looking to inspire their future leaders in the force, as women are still under represented in senior ranks. Assistant Chief Constable Jo Farrell is determined to take action and create an environment where officers and staff […]
A campaign has been launched to save school crossing patrols. Sunderland City Council wants to take away all the funding for lollipop men and women across the city. It’s part of their plans to save £180 million between now and 2020. The plans would see most lollipop men and women axed, […]
Only 15 per cent of the people in the North East think more refugees from Syria and Libya should be able to come to Britain, a BBC poll suggested yesterday. Fourty-four per cent of adults surveyed in the region said they supported refugees from Syria and Libya being placed nearby […]
A Sunderland academy is facing criticism after a report from Ofsted says improvements in the standard of teaching are needed. After a recent inspection at St Aidan’s Catholic Academy, on Willow Bank Road, the education watchdogs said although personal development and school behaviour is good, the school needs to improve […]
People from Sunderland have reacted to the Ofsted chief inspector’s full veil statement. Ofsted’s Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw gave his full support to school and college leaders who decide to take a stand against the inappropriate wearing of the veil. The full face veil is also known as the niqab. It is a veil for […]
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) are celebrating becoming the first emergency service in the North East to sign the Blue Light Time to Change pledge to tackle stigma around mental health. The Blue Light programme was launched following research that showed emergency services staff and volunteers in […]