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#StormDoris: Metros and trains cancelled in North East as Storm Doris hits the region
Storm Doris battered the region today with strong winds and heavy rain causing chaos to travellers going from and coming to the North East. Here is a rundown of what issues the storm caused in the North East today: Flights across the UK have been affected due to bad weather […]
North East UFO sightings “on the increase”
More than 200 years ago, the first recorded UFO sighting in Britain was made. This bizarre encounter would become the first of many, in what has become a phenomenon in both fictional media and serious investigations across the world. But despite its global appeal, the North East has had more […]
Festive elves run their way to a new world record in the Metrocentre’s charity race
The third annual “Elf Run” saw nearly 2,000 of Santa’s little helpers compete in a 1km family run in aid of North East children’s charities.
7 Ways to Enjoy Christmas in Sunderland This Year
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 Doggie Diner scoops national Kennel Club award
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 […]
Sunderland City of Culture: All you need to know
The Sunderland bid for the City of Culture 2021 could be set to bring many exciting jobs and opportunities to Wearsiders. This interactive map showcases three different elements to the bid, with details, photos and interviews. You will be able to navigate through and see the renovations that have taken place […]
‘Sextortion’: Warnings issued after webcam blackmail cases double
The National Crime Agency has released a Youtube video aimed at warning potential victims of the danger they face from ‘Sextortion’. Northumbria Police are supporting a national campaign to block out ‘sextortion’, as the issue is said to be significantly under-reported. ‘Sextortion’ is a form of blackmail where criminals use fake identities […]
Video: The Rise of the ‘Micro-Pub’
Over recent years the ‘micro pub’, a very small one-roomed pub, has grown in popularity. Just 15 weeks ago, The Dog and Rabbit opened in North Tyneside. However, The Dog and Rabbit, of Whitley Bay, isn’t just a micro pub, in fact they are a brewery as well, making their […]
Eight monuments in Newcastle you never knew the story behind…
Newcastle has a plethora of interesting monuments in it’s city centre, but often we get so used to seeing them that we don’t question the stories behind them. So it’s time to swot up on the local history and culture with our top 8 monuments you probably never knew the […]