New numbers from the Office of National Statistics has shown that the amount of stillbirths have decreased in the past five years across the UK and substantially in the North East. Statistics show that 2012 was the worst year for stillbirths in the North East with 178 of all births […]
Month: March 2018
Racist Incidents Among Under-18s Doubled in the North East
The number of people aged 18 or under that have been arrested for being racist in the North East has almost doubled in one year. Figures taken from Cleveland Police show that 56 people under the age of 18 were arrested for being racist in the year 2015/16. One year […]
School Refuses Children Permission to Attend Mother’s Wedding
A school is refusing a mother permission to take her two children out of school to attend her wedding. The school’s decision was made following a well-publicised Supreme Court ruling that once again tightened pupil absence. Exceptional circumstance is now the only reason under which headteachers will grant a pupil […]
Public Meeting to Discuss NHS Crisis
Sunderland Trades Council and NHS campaign group ‘Keep Our NHS Public’ are to hold a meeting on Friday 23 March to discuss NHS issues. This meeting comes as a response to the Newcastle march and rally on 10 March, organised by Durham campaigners of ‘Keep Our NHS Public campaigners’ (KONP), in […]
The Worst Areas for Potholes in the North East
Various Freedom of Information requests have revealed where the most dangerous areas for potholes are in the North East. Some of the worst areas include Newcastle, Durham and Northumberland. In the last three years, Newcastle City Council has filled a staggering 43,922 potholes at a cost of just under £12 […]
North East Football Fans Clean Up Their Act
Arrests of rivalling North East football fans have been halved in the space of one season, a Freedom of Information request has revealed. During their 2015/16 seasons, Newcastle United and Sunderland AFC amassed over 50 arrests each at home games. Newcastle had 63 of their fans arrested at or near […]
International Day Of Happiness Full Of Smiles
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Durham Light Infantry Soldier Finally Laid To Rest 103 Years After His Death
Riflemen from the 3rd Battalion, the Rifles, fold a ceremonial Union Flag in honour of Pte Edmundson Sunderland-born Private Thomas Telford Edmundson has finally been given a military burial nearly a century after his death. On Wednesday he was buried ceremonially with full military honours at the Commonwealth War Graves […]
Newcastle Music Festival Encourages Fans To Choose Eco-Friendly Travel
A North East music festival taking place this summer is encouraging fans to consider eco-friendly travel options. This is Tomorrow festival launches for its first year on Friday May 25, featuring big headline names such as Catfish and the Bottlemen, Little Comets and Everything Everything. Festival organisers are working with […]
New Music Festival Set To Boost Tourism In Sunderland
Sunderland is hosting the brand new Kubix Festival this August, which is set to boost tourism in the area. The Kubix festival takes place over two days at Herrington Country Park and includes headliners such as Ronan Keating, Peter Andre and Adam Ant. Festival director Alex Hutchinson believes the family event […]