The North East has the highest rate of alcohol-related deaths in England for 20 years, new figures show. Figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that alcohol-related deaths among women in the North East stand at 15.1 deaths per 100,000, compared to an England average of […]
Two churches in Sunderland will be working together to offer people a mark on their forehead with ashes on Ash Wednesday for the first time. Ash Wednesday, which falls on the February 10, will see St Mary’s Catholic Church and Sunderland Minster offering Ashes to Go – a new approach […]
Pickup artist Daryush Valizadeh, better known as Roosh V, has organised events in eight cities across the UK, one of which is Newcastle. Valizadeh teaches men how to pick up women and ignore them when they say ‘no’ and is actively against feminism. A counter-protest has been planned for the […]
A University of Sunderland graduate is working to help those displaced by the terrorist group Boko Haram in his home country of Nigeria and has set his sights on solving more of the public health challenges that are prevalent in Africa. Dr Attahiru Bello has been conducting health needs assessments for […]
The North East has seen 5,600 new business startups since September 2011 to September 2015 thanks to the New Enterprise Allowance (NEA). Figures released by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) have also revealed there were 10,140 new mentor starts as a result of the allowance. A majority of […]
Sunderland AFC has become the latest Barclays Premier League football club to launch its website in Mandarin. The Black Cats have officially launched their new Chinese website as the club continues to increase its links with football fans across the Asian continent. The new website will provide the tools for […]
Some rare nacreous/rainbow/ mother of pearl clouds have been spotted at various locations throughout the North East. Find out more about it here.
People in Sunderland are being asked for their views on devolution ahead of any agreement to sign up to a formal deal. The Leaders of the councils which make up the North East Combined Authority (NECA) – Durham County Council, Gateshead Council, Newcastle City Council, North Tyneside Council, Northumberland County […]
Sunderland night club, Illusions, hosted Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing last Saturday. His appearance consisted of him hosting a dance-off between three girls on stage, for which he was accompanied by a man who appeared to be his agent. An employee, who wants to stay anonymous and worked the […]
The North East Puddle Jumping Championships are hoping to cause a splash in February, as part of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT). The Trust is urging families to get outdoors in the February’s half-term holidays, no matter the weather, and test their puddle-jumping abilities. The puddle jump is judged […]