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Year: 2020
Two grey seal pups found on Sunderland coastline in past week
TWO grey seal pups were found on Roker beach and near Seaburn in the last week, as grey seal numbers continue to boom across the North East. The first seal pup was found last Saturday, near the green railings by the Yacht club at Roker beach. Between September to December, […]
Debenhams closure may lead to ‘uncertain times’ for The Bridges
HIGH street retailer Debenhams is going into liquidation – and the news could have huge ramifications for Sunderland’s shopping scene. The 242-year-old high street giant previously entered administration in April, and a recent takeover from JD Sports failed, which means more job losses are inevitable. Debenhams had already cut […]
What’s your favourite Christmas song?
DECEMBER is finally well under way, which means that you can play all your favourite Christmas songs without fear of judgement. We’ve been asking our readers – and some of the North East’s most musical people – to share their favourite Christmas songs. FRANKIE Francis, lead singer in the […]
Sunderland Pride to host virtual Christmas party this weekend
SUNDERLAND Pride are set to put on a virtual Christmas Party after having to cancel their annual summer event due to Covid-19. THE Covid-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on most people, and that includes those within the LGBT+ community. A summer that should have been filled with […]
Masterchef takes his food on the road
FORMER BBC Masterchef contestant Matei Baran has moved from the kitchen and into the community. The chef, who brands his produce as posh street food, is now taking his food into housing estates across the North East, so people can enjoy restaurant-quality food during the Covid pandemic. Matei said: […]
A mission to rescue a mother and her squealing babies
By DAN HALL “WERE there only four? Normally, they have more than that.” That was the last thing Rebecca Bradley wanted to hear on arrival at Withington Hedgehog Hospital, in Manchester. The reason is more sinister than you might think: if hedgehogs don’t get enough food and water and are […]
Laboratory meat could help save the planet according to UoS expert
COULD we be heading to a meatless society? A Singapore restaurant has launched their ‘chicken bites’ which are actually made using chicken produced in a laboratory. Meat produced by US company Eat Just, is created in biolaboratories using cells from actual animals, which are then combined with plant-based ingredients. The […]
University appeal to support students struggling at Christmas tops £5,000
STAFF at University of Sunderland (UoS) are running an appeal to help support care-experienced and estranged students who may be struggling at Christmas without family and friends – or trying to support their own children. Many students who have spent childhood time in care or are estranged from their […]
Futureheads frontman launches ‘future music stars’ programme at UoS
A PIONEERING music programme which will nurture, develop, and produce the music artists – and perhaps the chart-toppers – of the future is set to launch at the University of Sunderland. The BA (Hons) Modern Music Industries course will be led by some of the North East’s most prolific musicians. The […]