An online petition calling for tougher knife crime sentences was debated in Parliament after it received 106,884 signatures, with almost 10,000 signatures coming from the North East. The petition requested that people who are found with a knife are sentenced to 10 years and those found using a knife receive […]
The Leave means Leave march set off from Sunderland to Hartlepool on the first leg of the 200-mile route hosted by Nigel Farage. Pro-brexit marchers walked the 18.5 mile route to Hartlepool, which then continued down the country for 14 days. The march finished in Parliament Square on the 29 […]
250 jobs are at risk as Nissan stops the production the Infiniti brand at its Sunderland plant. The Japanese car manufacturer will cancel the premium car model later this year and said the closure was initiated by plans to remove the company from the premium car market in western Europe. The […]
Sunderland schools are raising awareness by safeguarding children after news of the ‘Momo challenge’ that allegedly targets kids. The suicide game, showing a character with bulging eyes and distorted face, allegedly pops up in youtube videos and sends the user orders such as self harming and some are even told to […]
Sunderland has been named as one of the best places for start-up businesses, beating several big cities. A report by financial company, Paymentsense, revealed the 15 best cities in the UK with the most suitable environment for prospective small businesses. Cities outside of London took prime places with Sunderland taking third […]
Thousands of people packed the streets of Newcastle to join the Chinese New Year parade. Around 20,000 people watched as Newcastle marked the start of the Year of the Pig with a colourful parade of traditional dances and performances. The festivity saw performers hosting their Chinese culture through music and […]
Thousands of train staff working the main line through Newcastle are to vote on taking strike action. Employees from Virgin East Coast trains will hold a strike ballot over pay and working conditions The company imposed a pay offer that had been previously rejected by staff. A spokesperson for the […]
A historic pub in one of Sunderland’s oldest streets has been given a new lease of life thanks to a £30,000 refurbishment by local businessman, Graeme Tuckwell. The Vestry was once the best spot on a 1990s pub crawl. The Albert, formerly The Vestry in Fawcett Street, was taken on […]