Local MP, Sharon Hodgson, has called for the government to offer eligible children a free school meal allowance if their school is closed due to the coronavirus. She said: “I know that Covid-19 is very concerning for many people and if schools are closed, children from low-income households should not […]
Durham FA released an official statement today announcing that they will not be intervening in the running of Sunday League football games in the North East – instead, passing down the responsibility to individual league committees to govern the situation themselves. Durham FA Secretary John Topping published the statement […]
Popular Sunderland nightclub and music venue Independent are providing hand sanitiser stations and extra bins in an effort to lower the risk of infection. The venue, based at Holmeside, posted to their Facebook page this morning a list of steps they are taking to minimise the spread of COVID-19. […]
Newcastle United are still waiting for official guidance from both the government and the Premier League ahead of this week’s fixtures against Sheffield United. Meanwhile, the game against Aston Villa has be postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Also, Newcastle United are no longer providing autographs and signatures from players to fans […]
DUE to Coronavirus taking control of the country, parents throughout the North East have found their roles changing with many becoming teachers. HOME schooling has swept the nation, with most children having to swap their classroom for the kitchen table. A lot of parents have had to face the challenge of […]
An informal networking event for young musicians based in Newcastle to explore their career options took place at The Globe in Newcastle on Tuesday. March 10th saw Newcastle University music students set up a networking event to give young musicians a helping hand at the start of their careers. […]
The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, delivered his first budget to the House of Commons on Wednesday. Sunak, who has only been in the job for a month, announced a budget dominated by policies related to the tackling the coronavirus as the country continues to see an increase in the number of […]
Plans have been revealed for a large convention centre and arena to be built on Gateshead’s riverside, which will bring more than 1,000 jobs to the area. Gateshead Council, in association with Ask Real Estate proposed the plans in 2018. The proposed centre will include an arena, a regional conference […]
The Digital Catapult NETV is in partnership with Sunderland Culture, where creative industries in Sunderland are invited on a up coming residential which will be running on the 11th-12th of March at Jury’s Inn, Gateshead. This residential will focus on how venues could use technology to connect with their audience. […]
The first case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Sunderland. The Sunderland resident who tested positive for the coronavirus is receiving care at South Tyneside District Hospital in South Shields. Over 320 cases of the coronavirus have now been confirmed in the UK with the number of deaths rising to […]