At 10 years old, William Kellibrew witnessed the horrific murder of his mother and brother in their family home. Shocked and frightened, he was left to pick up the pieces and try to move on with his life. But how do you ever come to terms with such a tragic […]
Sunderland is not the first place that you may think of when it comes to racing cars. However, Sunderland has its own student lead racing team where they not only drive, but build cars as well. The company, AMAP, has made this dream a reality for those with a passion […]
Epilepsy is a neurological condition and affects over 600,000 people in the UK and 25,000 people from the North East. The condition is variable; people with epilepsy will often have very different experiences. It affects the brain and causes over 40 different types of seizures. Epilepsy is still a misunderstood […]
Families came together at the weekend to celebrate Newcastle’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day Festival. This took place at the Tyneside Irish Centre on Sunday 18 March to encourage friendship with everyone. Tyneside Irish Centre Committee Member, Bill Corcoran said: “We invite our friends from different national cultural communities here and […]
Trio of North East PCCs write letter to Home Secretary concerning cheap alcohol Regional PCCs are calling on the Government to introduce a Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol in England after concerns were raised due to the damage that cheap alcohol causes. Balance, the North East Alcohol Office, warns that […]
North Tyneside residents gathered at Killingworth Lake on February 25 to release balloons in memory of Frankie Sherwood. 4-year-old Frankie lived in Dudley and lost his life to Neuroblastoma, a rare form of childhood cancer, earlier in the month. Revd. David Gray, St John’s Vicarage, was among more than sixty […]
A North East fashion store has announced it is closing down. Andersons, a country clothing store on Sadler Street in Durham, will close but its footwear store in Durham’s indoor market will remain open. It’s a further blow to the retail sector in the City Centre after it was announced […]
A North-East body-piercer has branded a new law regulating piercing as ‘silly’. Today, Wales became the first country in the UK to introduce a nationwide ban on intimate piercings such as nipple piercings and tongue piercings for under 18s. The ban came into force amid concerns that these types of […]
A special event is being held in Whitley Bay for victims of anti-social behaviour. The Respect Roadshow, organised by North Tyneside Council’s community protection team, takes place on March 27 from 11am to 2pm at Park View Shopping Centre. It will be attended by Northumbria Police and Tyne and Wear […]
Lewis Ritson insists that there is “no reason” why a North East show cannot take place this year, with himself and Wearside fighter Josh Kelly topping the bill. In an interview with Sky Sports News, Ritson emphasised that he is looking to take boxing “home” to the North East in the […]