New statistics have revealed that County Durham has the highest suicide rate in the Northeast of England. The Office for National Statistics have released a report which shows that County Durham had a total of 46 registered suicide deaths in 2002 and 59 in 2015. In contrast, other regions in the North East, including […]
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The Chamber’s Chief Executive “proud as punch” at receiving Sunderland University honorary degree
The North East England Chamber of Commerce’s Chief Executive James Ramsbotham has received his honorary doctorate from the University of Sunderland. The 57-year-old, who currently lives in the Durham Dales has been chief executive of the Chamber for more than a decade and as such has been recognised for his outstanding career in business and commitment to supporting […]
Tanni Grey-Thompson honoured to receive Sunderland University honorary doctorate
Sporting legend Tanni Grey-Thompson has said it is a “ huge honour” to receive her honorary doctorate from the University of Sunderland. The 47-year-old, who has lived in the North East for about 20 years, was given an honorary doctorate of law from the city’s higher education institution on Thursday, December 1 at the annual Winter […]
‘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 […]
Close to half a million youths struggle to pay mobile phone bills
National Debtline research shows nearly half a million youths are struggling to cover their mobile phone bills. Recent research from the Money Advice Trust shows that one in 12 18-to-24 year olds often struggle to pay their bills or top up their pre-paid credits. This equates to nearly 485,000 youths. Eight […]
Family of murdered Tipu Sultan speak of “struggle” without him
The family of murdered Tipu Sultan say they have been left with a huge financial loss after his death. Tipu Sultan, 32, from Sunderland, was killed outside his family run business Herbs and Spice Kitchen, Lake Avenue, South Shields, on April 7, 2015. He died from a single gunshot wound […]
MP Ed Vaizey helps launch North East Creative Fuse project
The former Minister of State for Digital and Culture, Ed Vaizey, has helped launch a North East project that will see universities, individuals and organisations come together to explore how the creative, digital and IT (CDIT) sector in the region can develop and play a leading role in the North East economy. The […]
Animal rights protestors at South Shields Christmas Camel Parade
A group of around 20 protestors held signs condemning the 2016 Christmas Camel Parade taking place in South Shields on December 2. The protestors from Northern Animal Welfare Co-operative (NAWC) held signs that read “Shame on South Tyneside Council for supporting & promoting animal exploitation” and “Stop animal parades”. NAWC […]
Grieving mother backs campaign against drink driving
Grieving mother Rachael Docherty has given her backing to a regional campaign to raise awareness of the dangers surrounding drink driving. The mother-of-five is giving her full support to the Road Safety GB North East’s (RSGB NE) seasonal campaign. Its aim is to reduce road casualty incidents caused by the […]