In 2020 you would have thought that having a tattoo wouldn’t affect your chances of getting a job, but even now there are still jobs that will think twice about hiring someone who has tattoos. At the moment in the UK, there is currently no workplace equality measures to stop […]
Author: Stacey Whelan
Over 200 artists attended Big North Tattoo Show 2019 in Newcastle
Big North Tattoo Show came back to Newcastle for its third annual convention. Over 200 tattoo artists attended coming from all over the world to show off their talents. Not only were there plenty of artists but there were also retro gaming machines and shows throughout the event. See the […]
Sunderland academics back Ofsted chief’s comments regarding same sex couples
Academics from the University of Sunderland have discussed the implications of a recent comment from the head of Ofsted, Amanda Spielman, who said that all children should learn about same sex couples regardless of their religious background. Andrew Dalton, a senior lecturer in Sociology, said: “There is a real need […]
Fourteen per cent rise in young adults living at home in the North East
In a recent study, it has been suggested that there are a million more young adults in the UK that are choosing to live with their parents compared to two decades ago. The research stated that in the North East there has only been a 14 per cent rise, compared to […]
Teenage pregnancies on the decline in Tyne & Wear
In recent years teenage pregnancies have been on a steady decline in Tyne and Wear and some of the surrounding areas in the North East. This may be because more teenagers are focusing on their education rather than starting families. A study showed that one in three English 18-year-olds have […]