Sunderland students are rallying against university changes by going down to London with Northumbria Students Union. They will be demonstrating against the new Higher Education Bill that is to be introduced to Parliament. On November 19, the Student’s Union in Sunderland and Northumbria are going to London for the ‘United […]
Five people have been arrested in early morning raids as police crack down on organised crime. Earlier this year Operation Falkland was set up to disrupt the supply of class A drugs and dismantle organised crime. The six month long investigation resulted in the arrests today. This morning warrants were carried […]
A new Alzheimer’s drug has recently undergone clinical trials and has successfully reduced a plaque-like substance known to be present in the brains of patients who suffer from the disease. A pharmaceutical research company, known as Merck, has produced and tested a new drug called Verubecestat. A trial designed to […]
Two Sunderland youngsters have been selected to debate a range of topics at Westminster as part of the national ‘Make your Mark’ ballot. Thomas Crawford, 17, from Hastings Hill and Rachel Krajovska, 16, from Grangetown, were the two Sunderland members of youth parliament (MYP’s) selected for the event that took place on […]
This Sunday (November 13) Sunderland, the region and the country will pay their respects at the annual Remembrance parade and service, as well as other events. But what can we expect, in numbers, from the city’s tribute events? One city mayor – The mayor for the city of Sunderland, Councillor Alan Emerson, will be at […]
Words by Chloe Emmerson and Ryan Lim Donald Trump has made history by winning the 45th Presidential Election. Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton has divided public opinion, with UK politicians also having conflicting views over the US Election results. Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that the UK and […]
Follow our City Snowdog Trail using the map to visit Sunderland’s cute and colourful Snowdogs! Unless you’ve been walking around Sunderland city centre with your eyes closed, you will have happened to notice a number of colourful, cool and quirky Snowdog sculptures dotted in various locations. The Great North Snowdogs […]
With bonfire night approaching we often forget about our four legged friends. Firework displays will take place all this weekend and with many of us leaving our pets at home we forget about how they can be affected. The loud bangs and sudden flashes of light can be frightening for […]
Players in the November 11 World Cup qualifier will wear black poppy armbands in defiance of FIFA’s insistence that no exceptions will be made by the world governing body. An excerpt from FIFA’s Laws of the Game state that: “The basic compulsory equipment must not have any political, religious or personal slogans, […]
The recent investment in the Sunderland Nissan plant has caused a lot of notable people to comment on what this means for the North East, and also to question whether or not the deal benefits the area. Chi Onwurah, MP for Newcastle Upon Tyne central, welcomed the news as a […]