The Sunderland Football Club mascots have been entertaining families during half term. The Club’s Samson and Delilah visited The Bridges Shopping Centre on Friday as part of a city-wide tour. Selina Deeney, Deputy Marketing Manager at Sunderland AFC, said: “We are out all of half-term week in Sunderland with Samson […]
Month: February 2017
North East funeral directors fail to sign campaign to end funeral poverty
A campaign has been launched to end funeral poverty in the UK after costs have doubled in the last 10 years. Fair Funerals is the first national campaign to tackle the problem, which aims to influence funeral directors to set out clear prices on their website to help people with […]
Sunderland’s relegation rivals Leicester sack Ranieri: Reaction
Just 9 months ago, Claudio Ranieri represented everything we love about football but last night became victim of everything that is worrying about the sport. After Leicester City narrowly avoided relegation in 2015, Ranieri took over from Nigel Pearson and set about making history, culminating in the Premier League title on 7 May 2016. […]
North East mental health charities in support of Cheryl’s project with the Prince’s Trust
Cheryl and the Prince’s Trust are launching a £2M fundraising campaign to invest in more young people through various support. The singer released a statement on Twitter on Thursday 16 February about future plans of Cheryl’s Trust and the Prince’s Trust to open a support centre for disadvantaged young people in Newcastle. It […]
“Age is only a number in snooker” says Gateshead’s John Astley after Welsh Open exit
15 year old Jackson Page stole the headlines at last week’s Welsh Open making it to the third round and banking a cool £3500 in the process. One of the professionals he beat along the way was Gateshead’s John Astley who was impressed with the schoolboy’s performance. “You would expect that […]
Job losses set for Sunderland AFC as relegation looms
Jobs are in danger at Sunderland AFC as the club begins to undertake a realignment of its “organisational structure”. A statement released by the Black Cats read: that following a review of the club’s business operations, there will be a “reduction of the club’s workforce”. The aim of this reduction […]
Was ITV Hacked During The 1975 Brit Awards Performance?
Britain’s answer to The Grammys. The Brit Awards was shrouded in controversy last night. From Skepta and Stormzy’s performances being heavily muted to Chris Martin’s disappointing performance in tribute to George Michael, the celebration of UK music was at the centre of rumours of hacking. During the show, broadcast on […]
Travel can be “key to happiness” experts say
Travel is apparently the secret to true happiness, according to new statistics. Global research found that 70 per cent of people find that travelling brings them more happiness than material possessions, with 77 per cent saying they book holidays just when they are in need of a happiness boost. Emma […]
#StormDoris: Metros and trains cancelled in North East as Storm Doris hits the region
Storm Doris battered the region today with strong winds and heavy rain causing chaos to travellers going from and coming to the North East. Here is a rundown of what issues the storm caused in the North East today: Flights across the UK have been affected due to bad weather […]
Revolution bar suffers at the hands of Storm Doris
Revolution is one of the first properties in Sunderland to be damaged by the explosive storm named Storm Doris. Around 2pm, the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service responded to a call at Revolution regarding a pair of panel windows broken by the storm. Graham Madge, spokesman for the […]