Gateshead Youth Assembly had a 10k development budget that has now been cut, whilst also reducing youth work from 37 to 4 hours a week. Young people from Gateshead continue to demonstrate why it is important to have their say. Meeting to discuss current issues, they grow in confidence, going […]
The Renowned Opera singer, Graeme Danby raises funds for Age UK for the elderly community in Sunderland. Age UK Director, Alan Patchett said: “Every year this event raises approximately £2,000 which goes towards Sunderland’s charity Age UK.” Danby was joined together with brass band player, Andrew Hedley and musical Director […]
A Muslim woman has been left disgusted and horrified after a man allegedly verbally attacked her on a bus in Newcastle calling her a “terrorist” and shouting obscenities. Meriem Echraibi, 19, from Benwell, Newcastle, was racially abused on the Stagecoach bus on her way to university on November 3, 2016. […]
Christmas, a time to eat, drink and be merry but for many young people in the North East, the holidays will be spent consuming dangerous amounts of alcohol. The festive season is often the busiest time for pubs and clubs around the country with Christmas parties, fancy cocktails and excessive […]
The number of newly diagnosed patients with prostate cancer is rising within the North East. Thousands of men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in England and in the North East, this number has increased consecutively for the past five years. In 2010, nearly 1500 men were diagnosed with […]
Sunderland car parks will be free after 3pm between December 12 and December 30. The City Council and City Centre Traders Association have offered free parking in the hope that more of the public will visit the city centre at Christmas time. “Free After 3pm” has taken place every Christmas […]
In the light of upcoming Christmas, we are offering you seven things that you must experience in Sunderland this year. If you like festive shopping or like decorating the Christmas tree or spending time with the family watching Christmas movies, we have activities to suit everyone’s interests. Christmas lights switch […]
Sunderland’s very first canine cafe has been hailed the UK’s most dog friendly cafe/restaurant in the Kennel Club’s annual Be Dog Friendly Awards. Be Dog Friendly is a campaign run by the Kennel Club which aims to reward, support and encourage businesses and public places across the nation to provide […]
The national Being Human Festival takes place this month and aims to bring the humanities to the public, so we can come together and celebrate what it means to ‘be human.’ While we live in a world where diversity is more important than ever and arts & humanities funding is […]
A Whitley Bay woman has begun knitting hats for Syrian refugees. Beccy Owen began knitting two years ago to help with depression and anxiety and has now said she is “addicted.” She knitted hats for Refugee Aid Network UK and is now making them for Knit For Peace. Ms Owen […]