Highest death as leaders meet to plan UK Christmas family get-together News that the Government plans to discuss ways to allow families to reunite over Christmas with the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland were overshadowed today by the latest weekly death toll – the highest for months. According […]
Day: 24 November 2020
Aston Martin specialist opens classic electrification programme for 2021
A NORTH East car restorer is following a trend first pioneered by Prince Harry, with the electrification of a classic motor – for owners with deep pockets. Aston Workshop (AW), based at Beamish in County Durham, have created this program, featuring a recently restored Aston Martin DB6, to fit their heritage […]
Izzy’s passion leads to first-class journey to tackle society’s inequalities
WHEN she’s not supporting the region’s refugee charities, working full-time in educational arts or inspiring others as a freelance community arts and music practitioner, Izzy Finch has been studying towards a Master’s degree. Despite leaving school after A-levels at 18 to pursue a music career, and deciding not to […]
Red and white city set to turn blue and yellow in tribute to travel boss
THE red and white city of Sunderland is all set to turn blue and yellow tonight, in a tribute to one of its favourite business sons, John Hays, who died suddenly last week. Mr Hays, 71, collapsed while at work at the offices of his Hays Travel business, in […]
Durham Women FC raises over £1,600 for child anti-poverty campaign
DURHAM Women’s FC has raised over £1,600 for the child food poverty campaign set up by Premier League star Marcus Rashford. Manchester United and England striker Rashford, began the #ENDCHILDFOODPOVERTY after the Government rejected proposals to give free school meals outside term time. The FA Women’s Championship club is […]