The first case of COVID-19 in Sunderland was confirmed a year ago today. The Sunderland resident who tested positive for coronavirus was taken to South Tyneside District Hospital for treatment. At the time just over 320 cases of the virus had been found in the UK. Since then, 20,986 cases […]
Day: 9 March 2021
The double dose of discrimination derailing young LGBTQ lives
‘COMING out’ is derailing the lives of some young LGBT people – thanks to a double dose of discrimination which is leaving them homeless and without help when they need it most. That’s according to a UK charity which helps young homeless people, and has found that almost a […]
Urban green spaces boost wellbeing but many lack access to city parks and gardens
Sunderland City Council announced in February that 2,000 more trees are to be planted across the city, including alder, aspen and oak trees. Meanwhile, Newcastle City Council is working in partnership with the National Trust and Urban Green Newcastle to plant blossom trees. Popular in Japan, the National Trust aims […]