Majority of people believe sexism is still an issue in our society today, but it has decreased comparing to how it was in the past. In 1920 Football Association banned women from playing football in the UK, believing football is Unsuitable for females. Things have gotten better since then, and […]
Month: May 2018
WATCH: North East job seekers and students travel to Newcastle’s Stephenson’s Quarter for Tech Talent
Hundreds of job seekers and students traveled to Newcastle’s Stephenson’s Quarter yesterday (Thursday, May 24) for the Tech Talent event. The exhibition, run by Sunderland Software City, showcased a number of the region’s technology and digital businesses who are looking for new people to join their organisation. Newcastle College, Teesside […]
Massive fire at a Sunderland waste plant
A huge fire has taken place at former Alex Smiles Ltd in Deptford on Monday evening. Flames were seen inside the property followed by large clouds of smoke being seen all over North East. Nearly 50 firefighters from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service were spotted at the scene, […]
Top eight places to go with the kids during the Summer holidays
This map will show you eight great places to take the kids during the summer holidays. Kids can get bored very easily, therefore I have decided to show you eight great places that are free. When things are free and the kids have fun, it is the best scenario for […]
8 cheap date ideas in Tyne and Wear
Summer is right around the corner and so is the royal wedding. So for people that don’t have the same budget as the royals, this map looks at eight reasonably priced places to take someone on a date. Below is an interactive map pinpointing where in Tyne and Wear you […]
Sunderland: accommodation by the sea
According to statistics, Sunderland has approximately 8 million visitors per year. It is a city which offers many attractive activities for tourist and visitors. When people are looking for an accommodation, they want to live near the sea. We decided to create an interactive map, which can help you to […]
New ‘DIY’ radio station Slink Radio opens in Newcastle
Slink radio, a new online radio platform based in Newcastle opened it’s doors in May and wants to “represent people who don’t get represented”. The new station which went on air May 4th in Newcastle City Centre, is looking to represent the underground scene in the North East. The […]
Creative Youth Opportunities opens its first arts and crafts workshop in Seaham
‘The Creative Place’, a non-profitable arts and crafts business by ‘Creative Youth Opportunities’ has recently opened its doors to the community in Seaham. The business, based on Station Road, aims to provide opportunities for children to get in touch with their creative side, while also occasionally offering activities and workshops for teenagers […]
Eight dog friendly cafes and pubs to visit in Tyne and Wear
As the summer months are getting closer and the warmer weather begins to show, it’s the time of year when people want to do more with their pets as warm summer nights are perfect for dog walkers to get out in the fresh air and relax in cafés or pubs. […]
REVEALED: 11 businesses with a food hygiene rating of one or less
11 businesses in Sunderland are currently listed on the Food Standards Agency website as having a food hygiene rating of 1 or below, we can reveal*. One business, Hylton Chop Suey House in Millfield, received a rating of 0 with “major improvement necessary”. According to the Food Standards Agency website, […]