Christmas decorations are up, the lights have been switched on and to complete the atmosphere, Sunderland has had its first heavy downfall of snow. The city has seen icy patches, widespread frost, snowfall and temperatures as low as 1C (34F). The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow […]
MORE than 393 firearms, including air weapons and historical pieces were handed in to police stations across Durham, Cleveland and Northumbria as part of a national firearms surrender. The initiative, named Operation Aztec, ran from November 13 to November 26, to give people the opportunity to carefully dispose of any […]
One of the UK’s leading digital media experts will be teaching the next generation of social media managers at the University of Sunderland. Rich Keith, chief revenue officer of Yogscast (yogscast.com) – a YouTube network with over 23 million subscribers and 100m monthly views – has become a Visiting Professor […]
Newcastle will next month witness the powerful story of Kalpana Chakma, a human rights fighter from Bangladesh believed to have been kidnapped by soldiers 21 years ago. Her story will be told through the images of the highly seasoned photographer Shahidul Alam, also from Bangladesh, whose photo-exhibition on Kalpana’s life has […]
Newcastle had to come from two goals down to snatch a point from the jaws of defeat against a West Brom side led by interim manager Gary Megson. A late own goal from Jonny Evans ended a four-game losing run for the Magpies and brought them some much needed momentum heading […]
One of the 20th Century’s most notorious serial killers, Charles Manson, died at a California hospital last Sunday. Manson was convicted for the murders of American model and actress Sharon Tate, who was at that time married to the famous director Roman Polanski and eight months pregnant with his child. Jay […]
PRINCE Harry and American actress Meghan Markle’s engagement announcement has met with a mixed reaction among Wearside students. Harry, 33, and Los Angeles-born Meghan, 36, announced their betrothal yesterday (Monday), having been an official couple since July last year, with commentators speculating over her suitability as a royal bride. Meghan is known for her […]
The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation has contributed £892,000 to Prospect-NE, a new personalised cancer treatment and research project, which will be delivered at the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in Newcastle. The genome sequencing project, which will be delivered at the RVI’s molecular pathology node proximity lab, will help develop personalised treatments for cancer patients, […]
Chloe Gray, a seven-year-old Sunderland girl who needs a bone marrow donor, was a guest at the switch on of the Christmas lights in Pallion. Diamond Blackfan Anaemia (DBA) is a rare blood condition, affecting less than 1,000 children worldwide. DBA cuts the production of red blood cells, which are produced in the bone marrow. […]
Pregnant mums are being advised to sleep on their sides, after new research reveals it cuts the risk of still-births. A study of over 1,000 women found the risk of stillbirth doubles if pregnant women go to sleep on their backs in the third trimester, which is from week […]