MASKS and PPE threaten marine life as they continue to litter the North East coast, with up to 30% of beaches affected, according to new figures. The Marine Conservation Society found that PPE was dumped on nearly a third of beaches that had been cleaned during the Great British […]
TWO grey seal pups were found on Roker beach and near Seaburn in the last week, as grey seal numbers continue to boom across the North East. The first seal pup was found last Saturday, near the green railings by the Yacht club at Roker beach. Between September to December, […]
A MENTAL health crisis looms as the shutdown of all non-elite sport has hit hard across north east grassroots football. Grassroot sports had returned briefly in September but were again curtailed by a second national lockdown where all non-elite sport has once again ceased. Shadow Mental Health minister Dr Rosena […]
TYNE and Wear residents are determined to get outdoors and enjoy walks during the second lockdown. Even with shorter days and harsher weather, locals are keen to explore further afield. Franco Cantonais, one local resident of Jesmond, Newcastle said: “I could probably draw every inch of it [Jesmond Dene] from […]
Search ‘US Election 2020’ to see all our coverage In the run-up to tomorrow’s US Presidential election our student reporting team aims to explore, explain, enlighten and even entertain you on the race for the White House. AS THE CLIMATE CRISIS rages on, the world now awaits the outcome […]
SUNDERLAND residents have slammed Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner for calling a Tory MP ‘scum’ during last week’s free school meals debate in Parliament. Rayner’s comment has sparked strong criticism on Wearside, with locals condemning Rayner’s conduct. Her comment was directed at Conservative MP Chris Clarkson, after he had […]
A SHORTAGE of home gym equipment in the North East could become more acute, as Tier 3 restrictions could soon be extended to the area, closing gyms and forcing everyone to work out at home once again. Demand increases and prices soar Demand for home gym equipment had increased so […]