A container full of donations from the North East has begun its journey to Syria to help refugees in need. Boxes Of Hope filled with donations from around the region and the rest of the UK were collected. They were prepared for individuals, mainly children, with a variety of gifts inside. Medical aid, food […]
Following shocking relevations from ex-Sunderland footballer, Paul Stewart, who has recently opened up about his shocking childhood abuse; the NSPCC has launched a dedicated hotline for victims of sexual abuse. Courageous former professional footballers, Andy Woodward, Steve Walters and Paul Stewart have spoken about the abuse they suffered too. (Photography credit: […]
Come down to city campus on November 29 to see two of Santa’s reindeer. The reindeer will be at the university between 12pm and 4pm. The University of Sunderland Students Union have organised the festive event following the success of their petting farm earlier this year. Sandra Tibbo, the university’s […]
Meninism is as absurd as it sounds and harder to comprehend than it is to spell. The term first appeared in 2013 when feminists used it to describe men who supported feminism and opposed all forms of misogynist behaviour. Fast forward to the present day and with the help of […]
Nexus have confirmed a £20million investment into the Tyne and Wear Metro following a major line failure at Gateshead Stadium earlier today. Late November 22, the services on the metro were stopped, which lead to delays on the morning of November 23. Hundreds of people were affected by the line failure, […]
On November 16, the House of Lords passed the Investigatory Powers Act. This Act would give the Government legal allowances to monitor data communications by private citizens. The Act would enable the Government to gather data on citizens without their knowledge and would also require Communication Service Providers to keep […]
According to research, the North East spends the most money outside of North London on Christmas presents. Research conducted by Safe.co.uk shows that over a third of parents in the North East admit to going over budget when it comes to buying their children’s presents. In an era of heavy […]
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Phillip Hammond, has announced his first Autumn Statement since the Brexit vote in June this year. Here is a summary of the announcements. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) which provides the economic forecast, has said the UK’s growth is forecast to be 2.1 per cent in 2012; higher […]
Sunderland and Newcastle fans have had their say on recent crowd trouble which involved the injury of a young child. West Ham United and Chelsea supporters clashed in a game between the two sides at the Olympic Stadium, resulting in bottles, coins and seats being thrown. A consequence of this was the […]
Sunderland City Council’s Safeguarding Children Board (SSCB) Independent chair,Jane Held, has said she does not think “anyone in the city is doing enough” to tackle child sexual exploitation (CSE) and child sexual abuse (CSA). It came as Ms Held opened the NSPCC’s Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Conference on November 22 at Sunderland College’s Bede Campus. Ms […]