Sunderland sleepout: From L-R: Vicky Pattison, Sally Orlopp, director of people, skills and employment at Centrepoint, Zinnia Young, Kyle Walker and Sunderland fitness entrepreneur Katie Bulmer-Cooke at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland on November 2, 2017. Photo by Martin Simm.One hundred people slept out at the Stadium of Light last […]
Author: Sophie Dishman
Sunderland gives warm welcome to the City of Culture judges
Sunderland gave a warm welcome to the City of Culture judges, as they toured the city today. (Thursday, November 2). The panel were here to help make their decision about whether Sunderland should be the UK’s City of Culture in 2021. Individuals and business from across Sunderland took to social […]
93-year-old Sunderland woman honoured for tending to Castletown’s German war graves for more than six decades
A Sunderland woman who has tended German war graves in the Castletown cemetery for more than six decades has been honoured. Mary Reid, aged 93, was guest of honour at a ceremony at Sunderland’s Civic Centre – where she was presented with the Gold Cross of Honour from the German War Grave Commission. Nonagenarian Mrs Reid served […]
Big Pink Dress charity star says “I will” to being bridesmaid at Durham woman’s wedding
The Big Pink Dress charity star, Colin Burgin-Plews, has said “I will” to being bridesmaid at a Durham woman’s wedding. Mr Burgin-Plews will become a Big Pink Bridesmaid at friend Heather Laurence’s ceremony, where she will tie the knot with fiancé Peter, less than two weeks after the pair completed the […]
UPDATE: Sunderland graduate makes it home after being in Caribbean with trio of hurricanes
A University of Sunderland graduate has touched down at home in Newcastle after being in the Caribbean with a trio of hurricanes. At the weekend Rebekah Kitchell was unsure whether she would be able to fly back to the UK following the mass devastation of Hurricane Irma, José and Katia. However […]
Colin’s #GreatNorthStory: “I’m running in memory of my friend who died from breast cancer.”
Today (Sunday, September 10) thousands of people will arrive in Newcastle to run the Great North Run’s 13.1 mile course. Colin Burgin-Plews is one of those individuals who will be pounding the pavements of the city and South Shields. The seasoned runner, who is known for running in his Big Pink Dress, […]
Maryanne’s #GreatNorthStory: “I’m running the Great North Run because everything I do is to make my family proud”
In less than 24 hours thousands of people will arrive in Newcastle to run the Great North Run’s 13.1 mile course. Maryanne Louise is one of those individuals who will be pounding the pavements of the city and South Shields. The 23-year-old from South Shields is taking part in the event to raise […]
Tanya’s #GreatNorthStory: “I’m running to raise money for the children of our fallen heroes who’s pain is for a lifetime.”
In two days thousands of people will arrive in Newcastle to run the Great North Run’s 13.1 mile course. Tanya Porter is one of those individuals who will be pounding the pavements of the city and South Shields. The 37-year-old will be making the trip to the North East to raise money for […]
Sunderland confectionery shop Sweet Home Alabama closes its doors
A Sunderland confectionery shop has closed its doors after 13 years of trading in the city centre. Sweet Home Alabama, based on Fawcett Street, have ceased trading with immediate effect. Owners of the specialist confectionery venue, Martin O’Neill and his wife Joan O’Neill, announced the closure today (Thursday, September 7). The pair […]
EXCLUSIVE: Sunderland graduate on Caribbean cruise near trio of hurricanes unsure if she’ll be able to fly home
A University of Sunderland graduate who is currently on a Caribbean cruise is unsure whether she’ll be able to fly home this weekend due to a trio of hurricanes. The next stop for Rebekah Kitchell, 25, who is on holiday with a family member on board the 855 foot long Carnival Fascination, […]