Landmarks across Sunderland are being lit blue in a symbolic show of support for NHS and social care workers. From dusk yesterday, The National Trust owned Penshaw Monument, and Sunderland City Council’s Northern Spire bridge, Fulwell Mill, the White lighthouse at Seaburn, Keel Square and High Street West, are being […]
#The CoronaDiaries THE Prime Minister announced that non-essential businesses and venues were not allowed to open for trade from March 23 2020, due to the outbreak of Covid-19. This included eating and drinking establishments, assembly and leisure, retail, hotel and non-residential institutions, unless there is a notable exception. […]
Last night Prime Minister Boris Johnson placed the United Kingdom in lockdown, granting the police more power as he urged people to remain at home. In a statement the PM gave at 8:30pm last night, he urged people to remain home. Only travelling outside their household in certain circumstances such […]
Fast food giants McDonalds announced that they will be shutting all of their UK branches by 7pm on Monday 23rd March with aims to do their part in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. In a press release on Sunday evening entitled “See you soon,” the franchise who employ over […]
The Newcastle St Oswald’s bookshop is a truly magical place where the old books are given a new life. Find out more by checking out our audio slideshow:
Following the recent postponement of Record Store Day 2020 to June 20 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we decided to continue to put a spotlight on just some of the best record stores that can be found within the North East and celebrate their impact on the region. In […]
Two barbers in Newcastle have expressed alternative views about how the coronavirus crisis, though they have agreed it will affect them substantially in the near future. Businesses such as barber shops have been advised through Government guidelines to “frequently clean and disinfect objects and surfaces that are touched regularly”. However, […]
Public Transport in Tyne and Wear is set for a major shakeup in light of the social distancing measures brought in to fight the Coronavirus. Go North East, one of Tyne and Wear’s Biggest bus companies has announced that there services are to be scaled back to cope with the […]
Food banks across the North East have been left desperate for donations after shoppers stockpile essential items amid the coronavirus pandemic. Jo Benham-Brown, manager of Key 2 life, a food bank in Bolden, said: “over the past couple of weeks we have seen a large decline in donations made by […]
In the last 10 years, the high street has faced serious cut backs, bringing with them the closure of many known brands as well as small independent stores that are filled with decades of history and a strong community atmosphere. The retail market is extremely competitive, and brands are feeling […]