Proposals to cut the Sunderland Airshow budget were introduced at a recent Sunderland City Council budget meeting. The Conservative Group propose to host the Sunderland Airshow every two years instead of it being an annual event, in an attempt to save £2 million on their 2019/20 budget plan. The proposed […]
Author: Lewis Goodwin
£125m upgrade at Testos roundabout to ease congestion and boost businesses
A £125 million scheme to improve congestion and reduce journey times for drivers on the A19 in South Tyneside is underway. Due to the development of a £41m International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) in East Boldon, which is set to create thousands of jobs, an increase in traffic is expected on Testos roundabout […]
Beamish to host The Great North Steam Fair again in 2019
It’s all systems go for Beamish Museum in 2019, which once again hosts The Great North Steam Fair from April 11-14 this year. Julie Wilson, Head of Communications at Beamish, said: “We’ve got a fantastic programme of events and festivals taking place throughout 2019, including the Great North Festival of […]
North East charity campaign warns regular drinking raises the risk of breast cancer
North East charity Balance has warned the public that regular alcohol consumption can increase the risk of breast cancer. Studies show only 38% of North East women were aware that alcohol raises this risk – the equivalent to four in 10 women. […]