THE first ever girls-only goalkeeping camp in the North East is to be launched by Helen Alderson over the summer holidays. THE former Sunderland and Durham shot-stopper will deliver coaching alongside a range of North East goalkeepers including Sunderland’s Claudia Moan, Durham’s Megan Borthwick and Newcastle’s Laura Wareham.
Month: May 2021
Children treated for eating disorders in Newcastle halved during pandemic
The number of children treated for eating disorders in Newcastle dropped by 59 per cent during the coronavirus pandemic compared with 2019, according to data obtained by SR News. A FREEDOM of Information (FOI) request to Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) revealed that in 2020, just 31 children aged […]
New gaming café opens on John Street as Covid restrictions ease
GEEK Retreat is the newest café to open in Sunderland offering a place for gamers to go. Laura Green and Stewart Brass are the owners behind this newly built café on John Street. It is one of the first gaming café’s in Sunderland, and is part of an independent chain. […]
Sunderland residents call for more CCTV and lighting in city
SUNDERLAND residents are calling for more CCTV and lighting. This comes after a UN study found 97 per cent of UK women aged 18-24 have experienced sexual harassment, raising concerns regarding women’s safety. Residents highlighted green spaces as areas needing more CCTV and lighting. The council says it’s dedicated to […]
How has a Northumberland caterer diversified her business during the Pandemic?
OVER one year ago, the hospitality sector had to close overnight, including firms involved in weddings and corporate events. Northumberland business owner Clara Nicholl was one of them. When all the weddings and the events she was booked for were cancelled, she had to quickly think about an alternative to […]
Lockdown litter louts spoil Tynemouth beaches forcing residents to form community action group
AWARD-WINNING BEACHES in Tynemouth are being spoiled by litter louts who are leaving behind bottles, cans and food waste which has forced residents to take community action. A local swimmer, Mallory Smith, is one of the three founders of Totally Tynemouth Collective, which was set up in response to litter […]
How Covid-19 has affected the life of a university disability support worker
THE Covid-19 pandemic has affected the lives of almost everyone around the world. We spoke to Ben Hodgson, Head of disability support at the University of Sunderland to get some insight into how his working life has changed as a result of the pandemic. Ben has given us insight into […]
Celebrating our international nursing students on world nurses’ day
THE critical roles and responsibilities nurses play across global healthcare systems has been thrown into sharp focus during the last 12 months of the Covid-19 pandemic. As nurses continue to be at the frontline of patient care in hospitals and across their communities, we caught up with two students during […]
Covid-19: the damage to the mental health of North East college students
THE past year and a half has been a tough one, mentally, intellectually, and socially for first-year college students across the UK. ACCORDING to the mental health website, Mind.org.uk, nearly 73% of students have claimed their mental health has suffered as a result of lockdown. The transition from a […]
An elderly couple’s experience of the Covid pandemic and lockdown Britain
AN elderly couple from Essex give an insight into what their experience of living through the coronavirus pandemic and a country on lockdown has been like. Mrs Hazel Chandler, 81, and Mr Victor Chandler, 82, from Essex, have given a clear insight into their “new normal” life since the coronavirus […]