Sunderland City Council and Durham Constabulary are preparing elderly citizens for cold conditions, as 2018 welcomes another intervention from their Snow Angels scheme. The scheme was introduced in 2010 when heavy snowfall hit the North East and left many elderly people unable to access public footpaths, or sometimes even leave […]
Day: 10 December 2018
Tall ships and Airshow boost Sunderland economy by £19.3 million
Two of Sunderland’s biggest events this year have generated millions of pounds for the economy in the region. According to Sunderland council, the tall ships and the air show brought in 1.2 million people. Visitors spent money on a variety of things, including accommodation, transport and entertainment: the majority of money […]
‘Walk Safe to School’ project launches in Wallsend
Northumbria Police have introduced the Walk Safe to School project in Wallsend. The project launched on November 28 at Richardson Dees Primary School and has plans to extend to other schools in the area. Funded by Blueline taxis and Wallsend Action for Youth, the scheme has handed out almost 6,000 […]