Following ticket touts charging thousands of pounds for second hand Ed Sheeran tickets, Stormzy fans are the latest targets of extortionate reselling. Whilst the prices are yet to reach the extremities of Ed Sheeran’s Metro Radio Arena tour-stop, second-hand sales of Stormzy’s ‘Gang Signs & Prayers’ album tour are going […]
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‘Trump Not Welcome’ rally being held in Newcastle on February 20
A rally is taking place in Newcastle in protest against Donald Trump visiting England. The “Trump Not Welcome” event will take place in Newcastle at Grey’s Monument at 5:30pm on February 20th. Parliament will debate whether or not the U.S. President will be allowed to make an official state visit to the U.K on […]
First ever ‘Drive Thru’ Costa coffee shop could be opening in Sunderland
Sunderland could be set for its first drive through coffee shop, with 20 jobs to be created in the process. International chain Costa Coffee has submitted a planning application to build a coffee shop, complete with a 24-hour ‘Drive Thru’, at the Pallion Retail Park in Sunderland and local Councillor Paul Watson […]
New art, music and dance venue in Sunderland awarded £6m grant
A new state-of-the-art music, dance and drama centre has been awarded £6m by Arts council England. Just days after Sunderland Council granted planning permission for the new venue to be built, Arts Council England has awarded the Sunderland Music, Arts and Culture Trust £6m to help fund building the venue. […]
Washington DC to Washington NE: Sunderland town has their say on President Trump’s UK visit
We went to Washington, Sunderland, to find out whether the American capital’s North-East namesake was for, or against, a visit from the US President. The debate comes amidst the news that a recent e-petition, set up in support of a state visit by newly elected US President Donald Trump, had […]
Foundation of Light launch Girls Football Scholarship
Hopeful female footballers are being offered a unique opportunity to represent Sunderland AFC alongside nationally recognised qualifications. This comes after a partnership between South Tyneside College and Monkwearmouth Sixth Form Academy offering a new football scholarship aimed at helping girls aged 16-18. The scholarship will develop their skills in football […]
Ticket touts target Ed Sheeran’s North East gig
Ed Sheeran’s latest tour is being targeted by ticket touts, forcing North East fans to pay prices almost eight times higher than face value. Tickets for his sold-out Newcastle gig at the Metro Radio Arena had a face value of £77, but secondary websites such as StubHub and Viagogo are […]
Newcastle Green Festival faces cancellation
The Newcastle Community Green Festival’s future has come under threat due to a lack of funds, despite having been held annually since 1995, with organisers left with just two days to raise over £6,500 for the festival to go ahead. The festival was first established in the mid-1990s and quickly evolved […]
Newcastle City council proposes to raise council tax by an extra three per cent to protect adult social care
Newcastle City council proposes budget plans to implement the government’s social care precept of an extra three per cent to fund adult social care. The social care decree will be added on top of plans to raise council tax by 1.95 per cent resulting in a total of 4.95 per […]
Young entrepreneurs make their mark on Newcastle’s city centre with the launch of a new vegan art café, Wildflower
A unique vegan café is on the map, set to provide Newcastles growing vegan scene with a hub for community art projects. Young entrepreneurs lead the way. Twenty six year old Jessica Salmon along with her business partner Asher Turnbull have recently started a new business venture to develop […]