A deeper look into the safety of riding a motorbike on British Roads For those who don’t ride a motorbike, the thought of being on the open road with very little protection is a scary prospect and maybe they just can’t understand why this is something that people actually choose […]
Author: Samantha Chapman
Man charged after car crashes through the Sunderland Barnes Grill and Pizzeria
A man has been charged with dangerous driving after crashing a car through a takeaway window in Sunderland. Police have charged a man after the glass front of Barnes Grill and Pizzeria, on the Barnes roundabout, was completely shattered. Police said: “Officers attended and found a Renault Clio had smashed […]
Sunderland and Northumberland College Merge to form Education Partnership North East
Sunderland College and Northumberland College have officially merged, creating a new group of colleges under the brand Education Partnership North East. The two major North East colleges are aiming to provide an “ambitious new future” and the merger is said to provide significant benefits for the region. The deal was […]
Trial date is set days before community memorial balloon release for Connor Brown in Sunderland
The trial date for the two men accused of the murder of Connor Brown has been set. Connor Brown, 18, was found behind The Borough pub in Sunderland City centre in the early hours of Sunday morning with injuries police say are consistent with a stabbing. He was taken into […]
Two men charged with murder of Sunderland teenager
Two men have been charged with the murder of Connor Brown, 18, from Sunderland. Connor was found behind The Borough pub in the city centre in the early hours of Sunday morning after an alleged stabbing. He was taken into hospital but later died from his injuries, which police say […]
Tributes left after teen dies in Sunderland City Centre
Tributes have been left in Sunderland City Centre after an 18-year-old man died on a night out. Friends and family have been paying tribute to the young man, named on social media as Connor Brown, who was allegedly murdered in the early hours of Sunday morning. The 18-year-old was a […]
Seaham charity sets up memory tree for Christmas
A Seaham charity has set up a special Christmas tree, to help families who have lost loved ones. Megan’s Rainbow Support Group is a charity that was launched in early 2017 by the loved ones of former St. Anthony’s Girls’ Catholic Academy Student, Megan Bell, who died at the Scottish festival, T […]
No More Babies at South Tyneside Hospital
Healthcare leaders have been criticised for suspending deliveries of babies at South Tyneside District Hospital. This follows the temporary suspension of the Special Care Baby Unit due to extreme staffing pressures. This has led to the baby unit being unable to accommodate high-risk births since November 30, 2017. Peter Hamilton, […]