This listicle explores some of the most beautiful, but unknown locations in the North East of England. From Durham to South Shields to Northumberland, here are some of the best hidden gems the region has to offer. 1. Amble Harbour, Northumberland: Located in Northumberland, Amble has earned the title of […]
Author: Anna Parker
Future of South Tyneside and Sunderland Hospitals Referred to Westminster
Councillors in both Sunderland and South Tyneside have voted that the proposals to change hospital services for residents in South Tyneside should be referred to the Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt. The original plans, which were to align the South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust with the City Hospitals […]
Fresh plans to safeguard St Mary’s Lighthouse revealed
New plans to restore one of the region’s iconic landmarks, St Mary’s Lighthouse, have been unveiled by North Tyneside Council. After the original proposals for the lighthouse were rejected in November 2017 due to fears for the safety of seals in the area, a new safeguarding scheme for the lighthouse […]
Tattoos, piercings, best friends: Meet the girls of the North East’s first all-female tattoo studio, 4th Avenue
Tattooing – a typically male dominated environment. However, four girls in North Shields are combating the stereotype and running the first all-female tattoo studio in the North East of England. On a busy street in North Shields, the sound of buzzing tattoo guns can be heard from outside a shop, […]
Battling the booze: Staying safe this festive season
Christmas, a time to eat, drink and be merry but for many young people in the North East, the holidays will be spent consuming dangerous amounts of alcohol. The festive season is often the busiest time for pubs and clubs around the country with Christmas parties, fancy cocktails and excessive […]