Local cyclists and a prominent North Tyneside councillor have been showing their concerns for the progress of a long-delayed restoration project. The Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels closed in May 2013 for refurbishment. A series of setbacks, including asbestos contamination, corrosion and the collapse of the original hired firm, GB […]
A petition for parliament to have a debate on safe standing has been successful. After 110,000 signatures on an online petition, it has been announced that the debate will take place on Monday June 25. The petition emerged after Sports Minister Tracey Crouch turned down West Bromwich Albion’s proposal to […]
Do you like going out? Are you a party lover? If yes, you probably can’t stop thinking about where to go at the weekend, or even on weekdays. There is a lot of great night out places in Sunderland, it means you may struggle to decide which venue to go to. […]
Plan International UK are urging for the introduction of a card scheme to help young girls tackle period poverty. The charity launched a report which looks at the stigma and struggles that menstruating girls face in the UK. In the report, it shows that 40 per cent of girls have […]
A new series of free public lectures launches at the University of Sunderland later this month, boasting stars of the big and small screen, politics, and the whole of the rest of the universe. The popular series returns for a short run on Thursday 31 May, when one of the […]
Chris Coleman has been sacked by Sunderland AFC. The former Wales international manager only took over in November but won’t finish the season with the Wearside club already confirmed to be playing league one football next season. Sunderland revealed the news in a short statement on the club’s official website: […]
Join us for our TV roundup of the biggest news stories across wearside today including an interview with Richie McLoughlin, Jarrow Roofing BCA FC boss, on the decision to close the club. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJK_jlfELPrn6MyCmNaX8Q/live
With the 30th annual Sunderland Airshow only being months away, the hype has once again begun in and around the city of Sunderland. Visitors to this year’s airshow will have the opportunity to upgrade their experience at the event by treating themselves to tickets for a newly launched ‘Take-Off Enclosure.’ […]
Labour have won their third council seat in Cullercoats, North Tyneside, after a close battle in the 2018 local elections. Heading into Thursday’s polls, the ward was known to be one of the few genuine political battlegrounds in the borough. After years of Conservative domination, Labour won its first seat […]
Takeaway boss and tenant, Hargit Singh Bariana, exploited vulnerable members of society as slaves with their only pay being the left-over food. Newcastle Crown Court heard Bariana targeted men with alcohol or drug addictions or men with homeless problems to work for leftovers within his two takeaways (‘Valentino’s takeaway’ in […]