Tributes from across the country have been pouring in on social media, to the two rugby players who died whilst on tour in Sri Lanka. Thomas Howard, 25, and Thomas Baty, 26, had been touring the country with Durham-based Clems Pirates RFC. The 22-strong party of rugby players visited Sri […]
Life-sized replicas of local heroes will appear in Newcastle for a series of events and exhibitions this summer. The figures will honour the likes of 1830s Prime Minister, Charles Grey, heart surgeons at the RVI hospital, and everyday heroes, nominated through those touched by their legacy. Newcastle is the first […]
Firefighters who have been tackling a blaze for more than 24 hours have revealed that they were warned about the potential fire risk at the former recycling plant in Sunderland. It is still not known what caused the fire but Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue have confirmed that it […]
Beamish Open-Air Museum held its annual steam fair last weekend, with a focus on WW1, proving to be a fun day out for all. The show featured a variety of road vehicles, engines and trains from 1914 – 1918 in action around the museum. Beamish hosted around 120 exhibits including […]
Two Durham rugby players have died on tour in Sri Lanka. Thomas Howard, 25, and Thomas Baty, 26, had been on tour with Clems Pirates RFC when they fell ill after visiting a nightclub in Colombo. Durham City Rugby Football Club, which […]
A formerly neglected council site in North Tyneside, once a WWII air-raid shelter, is now a thriving garden spot hosting small outdoor events. Lovaine Community Garden, North Shields, is run by local resident and co-ordinator, Wendy Young, 41. Mrs Young said: “We rent the land from the council. Before we […]
Thousands of pounds in funding is set to help hundreds of University of Sunderland students improve their mental health through exercise. Staff from the Institute of Sport at the University have devised a scheme which is helping boost both mental and physical wellbeing. By taking part in walks at some […]
Over 4,000 club runners and fun runners took part in this year’s Sunderland 10k and Half Marathon. The event, which is now in its eighth year, took place on Sunday 13 May in Keel Square. Chris Lines, an organiser at the event, said: “We’ve definitely got a record field in the […]
There will be overnight disruption to the Tyne Bridge as it’s closed for repair work between May 13 and May 20. Engineers will be working to replace the bridge’s expansion joints. But some had hoped that the iconic bridge would also get a new coat of paint in time for […]
Britain is facing a double terrorist threat according to MI5 bosses, and we have a live interview with a Sunderland woman using social media to find her father.