Seven Stories, National Centre for Children’s Books in Newcastle, is hosting a Charlie and Lola themed event to teach children the importance of recycling. The event will take place on Tuesday February 18 and Saturday February 22 at 11am. Those who attend will read the Charlie and Lola book ‘Look […]
Sunderland Students’ Union has teamed up with the Magic Hat Cafe in an aim to upcycle edible food waste. On 14th February, Sunderland University visited the local North East cafe to help raise awareness around environmental and social injustice by encouraging students to volunteer for the day. Bianca Brisan, activities […]
Washington Football Hub in Sunderland has received a multi-million pound boost to support grassroots sports in Wearside. The improved multi-sports hub has been unveiled by Sunderland AFC former and current players Jimmy Montgomery, Gary Bennett, Alim Ozturk and Duncan Watmore. It has been funded by Sunderland City Council and […]
Residents in Tynemouth are opposing plans to build 69 luxury houses, flats and apartments next to the village’s historic metro station. People living nearby have put forward 12 objections to the proposals from Northumberland-based company Station Development for aesthetic reasons. Commuter Jess Hawkins said: “If it was to compromise [the […]
The abandoned Gilbridge police station near Keel Square is set to undergo a renovation after a North East company won the bid to purchase it. The Hanro Group are a property investment and development group who have recently bought the police station after Sunderland County Council cabinet signed off plans […]
We spoke to Laura Reed, the Marketing and Communications coordinator at The National Glass Centre. The Glass Centre are currently running events every day during the February half term and there will be more programmes and events for both adults and children held throughout the year during half term holidays. […]
A Sunderland MP has claimed a plan for a new incinerator would be an “ecological eyesore” and a “threat to health” as she backed her constituents in Parliament. MP Sharon Hodgson’s comments come in light of the news that the firm Rolton Kilbride plan to appeal after plans were rejected […]
Sunderland Royal Hospital has installed an operational pod in order to test potential victims of the Coronavirus. In the wake of the news that there are nine known victims infected with the increasingly potent Coronavirus in the UK, the hospital has acted and introduced a safe place where suspected victims […]
Chants of “Change your diet for the planet, EAT THE RICH!” echo through Newcastle city centre this valentines day as another climate protest hits the streets. Lead by international students of Newcastle and Northumbria universities, the movement called ‘Friday for Freedom’ was inspired by teenage activist Greta Thunburg and saw […]
A Sunderland student is supporting government proposal to give Ofcom new powers to regulate social media. Companies such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have been self-regulated up until now. Psychology student, 20-year-old Olivia Gallacher from Darlington, said: “The one that I’d probably say is the worst would definitely be Instagram. It […]