#The CoronaDiaries THANKS to the coronavirus, I’m probably getting fitter. I’m doing more exercise than ever before. Not being able to go to work each morning has introduced a new ritual for me and my wife. We go for a walk. A simple pleasure which normal life allows little […]
#The CoronaDiaries THE muted whooshing of wind-blown trees and the cheerfully chaotic chorusing of hedge-sparrows… in the absence of most human noise, these have become the new quiet song of the outdoors. I’m struck, as I venture outside for my allotted ‘exercise hour’, by how this Covid-19 crisis has […]
Detectives have launched an appeal for information in an investigation into two suspected ram raids in Sunderland. Police were called to Spar on North Hylton Road at about 11.40pm on Thursday after a car had been driven into the shutters of the store, before making off empty-handed. Officers received another […]
Earlier this week, the Prime Minister announced that everybody in the country must stay inside and only leave their household for very few specific reasons. Many students at this time of year will be living away from home and not all have had the opportunity to commute back for the […]
Households across the nation paid tribute to the hardworking NHS staff across the country at 8pm last night, uniting to praise carers who are currently working to fight the pandemic. #ClapForCarers and #ClapForNHS were trending topics on Twitter as millions across the UK applauded staff from their doorsteps, gardens, windows […]
Beachcombing is a popular niche activity and an ideal hobby for the ones out there who either love the beach or spend most of their time at the coast, with an undying knack for exploring and finding and new things. Therefore, being the North East, one of the many perks […]
An online true crime community based in Newcastle is hosting a virtual serial killer quiz online after lockdown measures were announced across the UK on Sunday night. The quiz will take place on March 30 at 9pm and will have five rounds of trivia dedicated to serial killers and true crime. […]
Sunderland City Council has suspended car parking charges until further notice for essential workers. The free parking, which applies to all council-run multi-storeys and bay parking across Sunderland, is designed to make it easier for essential workers to access their workplace and for vulnerable residents to pick up food and […]
A new cohort of police recruits were sworn-in as officers on Monday – and told their communities “need them now more than ever”. The 79 recruits joined the Northumbria Police force as part of its ongoing recruitment campaign to increase officer numbers. They will now take part in an intensive […]
“I think he’s doing a pretty bang up job if I’m honest” writes one moron on Facebook of Prime Minister Boris Johnson. At a time of national uncertainty, it seems we’ve thrown away any sense of political leaning to rally round a man who once said that people should be […]