A STUDENT at the University of Sunderland has shaved her head to raise money for Beat, the UK’s largest eating disorder charity, after they helped save her life. Psychology student, Casey Ferguson, 20, has previously struggled with an eating disorder, and wants to raise money and spread awareness to help […]
THE National Trust (NT) and partners are planning to plant blossom tree circles in cities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland – including the North East. Designs are being drawn up for groves in Nottingham, Newcastle and Plymouth, with other sites to follow. The Trust says its ambition is […]
ONE South Shields travel agent has claimed that the impending return of overseas holiday’s has created a ‘feel good’ factor for the industry. LAST week the Prime Minister announced plans to ease England’s lockdown restrictions. This included the news that international travel would be allowed to resume from the 17th […]
E-SCOOTERS will now only be available between 5 am-11 pm after Newcastle City Council received reports of mis-use and joyriding. A spokesperson for Neuron Mobility said: “We have already put in place a citywide curfew that will immobilise all of our e-scooters between 11 pm and 5 am throughout […]
AN INTRIGUING audio programme that seeks to make local history accessible and engaging to all children and their families is being launched by South Shields Museum and Art Gallery. You can help by sending in any stories you have about smuggling activity in South Tyneside or about J. Simpson Kirkpatrick […]
LOCKDOWN in England is potentially set to ease from March 8, with reports that people can meet for an outdoor ‘coffee and picnic’ with their household or one other person on a one-to-one basis. According to the Telegraph, a senior Government source has confirmed these changes, although it has not […]
Talya Honebeek and Declan Wiseman SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL have extended the consultation on the summertime banning of dogs on beaches, after over 3000 angry dog owners petitioned the council. Council Leader, Councillor Graeme Miller, said: “Beach users told us that the current dog exclusion zones are not as clear as […]
THE cold weather that has gripped the North East is expected to continue until tomorrow at least. Many across Tyne and Wear woke up this morning to the news that the Met Office’s yellow warning for snow and ice is to remain in place across the region until midday […]
Parents and children have been stuck inside for over a month now, with many of them bored of going for a walk or a bike ride – but help is coming! Local councils and at least one Facebook group are offering great ideas to parents looking for fun activities with […]
TO celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month, we spoke to inspirational drag artist Lucy Phurr from Pallion, Sunderland, on how the pandemic has affected their livelihood, what the LGBTQ+ community means to them and how we can further support them in their career. LUCY Phurr, 24, has been a drag artist since […]