By Jessica Ayre Beyoncé, who is seen as one of the hottest female artists of our time, is set to visit the North East this summer following the announcement of her highly-awaited Formation World Tour. She will take to the stage at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light in what will be the first […]
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Fate of Gateshead children’s care centre hangs in balance
North-East parents face an anxious three-week wait to discover the fate of a Gateshead children’s care centre. Grove House, in East Park Road, could face closure in light of budget cuts by Gateshead Council. The council aims to offset an estimated funding gap of £50 million over the next two years […]
#StormGertrude: People injured and travel disrupted as 80mph winds batter the North East
#StormGertrude has been officially named and will bring severe gales to parts of N Britain https://t.co/ziqeF8QF1E pic.twitter.com/FYjsmq4R2G — Met Office (@metoffice) January 28, 2016 Gale force winds of 70-80mph battered Tyne and Wear this morning, with more to continue late into the afternoon. Storm Gertrude, as it has been named […]
North East florist gives 5 top tips for Valentine’s romantics who rebel against roses
A North East florist is helping lovers with a guide to buying Valentine’s blooms which are an alternative to roses. Susie Griffiths, of the Rebel Flower Company, at The Village, intu Metrocentre, Gateshead, has devised a number of romantic ways of ‘saying it with flowers’ on Valentine’s Day, which offer a […]
Sunderland’s biggest retail and style awards event returns
On April 23 the city will mark its first Retail and Style Awards, combining two of Sunderland’s top events for the first time. The event, which will feature a three course dinner, live entertainment and a fashion show, will honour top businesses and fashionistas, with hundreds of businesses already submitting nominations […]
Appeal after fatal collision in Gateshead
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Gateshead. At 12.45pm, yesterday (January 26), a Nissan Micra collided with an elderly man as he was crossing the road at the bottom of Shibdon Bank. Police and paramedics attended the scene and the 83-year-old man was taken to the RVI hospital for […]
Sunderland graduate creates eco fashion business to help stop world hunger
Sunderland based eco fashion business, Joined In Life, offers trendy t-shirts that are good to the environment and are helping solve world hunger with each sale. The fashion company’s charity partner, Mary’s Meals, have created a global movement by bringing a fresh nutritious daily meal to children around the world. […]
CCTV appeal after theft from Fat Face in Newcastle
Police have released CCTV images following a theft from the Fat Face clothing store in Newcastle. On Thursday, December 17, around £200 worth of clothing was stolen from the Fat Face store in Blackett Street. Enquiries are ongoing into the incident and police are releasing CCTV images of a man […]
“Middle Earth” to be conquered by Gateshead man for charity
Paul Barclay, a brave warrior from Gateshead, has took it upon himself to take part in a “Middle Earth (film) Marathon” in the name of charity. During the movie marathon, the 29-year-old University of Sunderland student will watch all three Hobbit movies, followed by the three Lord Of The Rings in […]
North East: the region with the highest number of attacks on NHS staff
The North East is the region with the highest number of attacks on NHS staff in the UK for the fourth time in five years, figures show. It is reported that the region made 8.48 per cent of attacks on NHS staff across the whole country. It was the Northumberland […]