DECEMBER is finally well under way, which means that you can play all your favourite Christmas songs without fear of judgement. We’ve been asking our readers – and some of the North East’s most musical people – to share their favourite Christmas songs. FRANKIE Francis, lead singer in the […]
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Sunderland Pride to host virtual Christmas party this weekend
SUNDERLAND Pride are set to put on a virtual Christmas Party after having to cancel their annual summer event due to Covid-19. THE Covid-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on most people, and that includes those within the LGBT+ community. A summer that should have been filled with […]
Masterchef takes his food on the road
FORMER BBC Masterchef contestant Matei Baran has moved from the kitchen and into the community. The chef, who brands his produce as posh street food, is now taking his food into housing estates across the North East, so people can enjoy restaurant-quality food during the Covid pandemic. Matei said: […]
Football fans welcome potential return to ‘normality’ of match day
NORTH east football fans have welcomed the announcement that spectators can return to stadiums once the region is out of Tier 3 lockdown. The government has recently announced that spectators will be allowed to attend to return to sporting events […]
Northumbria Police stepping up road safety enforcement
DRINK and drug drivers will be handed a one-way ticket to the dock as police step up enforcement on the roads during the festive period. Northumbria Police are joining forces across the country in backing a National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) road safety campaign launched on Tuesday 1 December. The […]
Police wildlife officer launches ‘Operation Santa Paws’
A POLICE wildlife officer is making it a Christmas to remember for animals across the North East. In his spare time, PC Peter Baker has launched Operation Santa Paws in a bid to support the RSPCA and other animal charities during the festive period. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the […]
How to support Sunderland charities this Christmas
WITH less than a month until Christmas Day, most of us are dreaming of stuffing our turkey, opening presents, and seeing loved ones (up to three households!) – but spare a thought for those less fortunate than ourselves. With such a large percentage of North Easterners unemployed or furloughed […]
Gift cards and late opening: how Sunderland aims to win back shoppers
SUNDERLAND high street is gearing up for a drive to reclaim shoppers who during lockdown turned to online shopping to satisfy their retail cravings. With non-essential shops preparing to reopen next week, an “amazing” scheme is leading the campaign to get people back shopping locally. Sunderland City Council and […]
We love the NHS – but there’s a new ‘elf service’ in town for Christmas!
WITH a large number of Christmas events being cancelled, Sunderland-born dancer Jennifer Foulds has found a way of bringing the festive magic directly to your front door in a Covid-safe way. JENNIFER Foulds, 27, is used to working in performing arts, but – along with so many of her […]
Izzy’s passion leads to first-class journey to tackle society’s inequalities
WHEN she’s not supporting the region’s refugee charities, working full-time in educational arts or inspiring others as a freelance community arts and music practitioner, Izzy Finch has been studying towards a Master’s degree. Despite leaving school after A-levels at 18 to pursue a music career, and deciding not to […]