Two Durham rugby players have died on tour in Sri Lanka. Thomas Howard, 25, and Thomas Baty, 26, had been on tour with Clems Pirates RFC when they fell ill after visiting a nightclub in Colombo. Durham City Rugby Football Club, which […]
Author: Daniel Robinson
BUCS fund ‘Adventure Therapy’ in attempt to help University of Sunderland students’ mental health
Thousands of pounds in funding is set to help hundreds of University of Sunderland students improve their mental health through exercise. Staff from the Institute of Sport at the University have devised a scheme which is helping boost both mental and physical wellbeing. By taking part in walks at some […]
Vera, the universe and everything – public lectures return to Sunderland
A new series of free public lectures launches at the University of Sunderland later this month, boasting stars of the big and small screen, politics, and the whole of the rest of the universe. The popular series returns for a short run on Thursday 31 May, when one of the […]
Sunderland Sports Science student lands Premier League job
Student James Allan has just landed his dream job with a Premier League football club after taking a leap of faith. It has been all change for James over the last couple of years. After leaving Jarrow School in South Tyneside, the football-mad teenager took up an engineering apprenticeship. Then, […]
International Day Of Happiness Full Of Smiles
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