In April, Her Majesty the Queen said: “We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return”. Very wise words during these unprecedented times that have resonated with the British people. As life has changed so much in the past few months, keeping […]
THE Great North Run has been cancelled for the first time in 40 years, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. On September 13, 2020 more than 55,000 runners were set to take part in the famous North East half marathon. Following government guidelines, event organisers announced the cancellation of the event […]
A pregnancy and baby teacher and new mother have told of the devastating effects the coronavirus has had on them. Linzy Thirlaway, 43, from Wallsend, teaches pregnancy and baby classes. Bump, Baby and Beyond switched to running online classes when the UK went into lockdown, but the lack of human […]
With ill-fitting sunglasses covering his eyes and a beige Lacoste polo shirt with holes in it to make him look like just another bloke, shapeshifter and political advisor, Dominic Cummings, emerges from his house in London (not Durham) to a crowd of journalists. “You should be social distancing”, his first […]
On Friday May 22, the company National Holidays announced that they have ceased trading and have gone into administration. This means that all future holidays have been cancelled and refunded. A post published to Facebook by the company reads: ‘We regret to inform you that we have ceased to trade […]
Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that from Wednesday: “you can play sports, but only with members of your own households,” Sunderland residents heading to local parks may be surprised to find sports some facilities remain locked up. Sunderland council have said facilities such as tennis courts, football pitches, and […]
#CoronaDiaries Little did I know taking the car down the wrong road would lead to such a beautiful, scenic walk. On my daily exercise during the lockdown, me and my Mam have been walking through Ousbrough Wood, near High Urpeth in Durham. We found a new walking route while driving […]
These times are not just rough for us humans, they’re also taking a toll on our four legged friends. The whole country is being placed under new rules due to the pandemic, and animals shelters are no exception and many are finding themselves facing severe financial difficulties.. Beth Codling ,Relationship […]
A temporary 460 bed NHS Nightingale hospital in Washington has officially been opened by Ant and Dec. The Geordie duo were among a host of local celebrities including Alan Shearer, Brenda Blethyn and Si King who attended the virtual opening ceremony of the hospital at the new Innovation Centre in […]
The International Day for Women and Girls in Science took place, and women in academia and professional employment alike have come out in support of the initiative. The day, originally conceived in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly, intended to recognise the hard work and dedication of women in […]