The Mayoress of Sunderland Janice Emerson has died. In a statement from Sunderland City Council, it was confirmed that Ms Emerson suddenly died after a short illness. A church service at the local parish church of the Mayor, Councillor Alan Emerson, St Paul’s in Ryhope Street North, has been postponed […]
Theresa May will become next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the withdrawal from the race of her opponent this morning. Standing outside St Stephen’s entrance at the Commons, Mrs May said she was honoured and humbled to be chosen as the next leader. The future Prime Minister […]
Tributes have been left on the Facebook page of a North East teenager who has died at T in the Park festival. Police Scotland, confirmed on Friday (July 8th) that two 17 year olds had died at the festival in Perthshire, including a girl from our region. It’s believed Megan […]
A survey in the North East has suggested that “Groping” and sexual assaults are rife as the summer festival season is well underway. In a survey by the North East Magazine, HEAVY, 58% of respondents said they had been groped or sexually touched at a live music gig. The survey […]
A Woman who died after a bus crashed into a bank in Darlington has been named by police. 82 year old Eileen Brennan, who lived locally in Darlington, died in the incident which occurred in the Northgate are of the town centre yeseterday (Thursday). The bus driver, a 52-year-old man, […]
An elderly woman has died this morning after a bus collision in Northgate, Darlington. An Arriva Bus crashed into the Halifax bank in the town centre at 10:50am. Two other people who were injured have been taken to hospital. Their injuries are not thought to be life threatening. The driver […]
Video and words by Stela Taneva and Pamela Bilalova Asylum seekers, refugees and members of the community celebrated the end of the 19th National Refugee Week in Sunderland Minister – despite Brexit vote and anti-immigration protests in Newcastle just the day before. Chris Howson, one of the organisers, said that […]
Sunderland Illuminations will light the seafront once again this autumn. Starting at the end of September, this year’s programme has been extended to end with a bang on Bonfire Night. Organisers promises the Illuminations will be brighter than ever in 2016, featuring new installations of pirates, dinosaurs and fairies. Last year […]
Man has today (Monday 4th July) been charged following a racist incident that happened at a Sunderland Shopping Centre over the weekend. At around 3.40pm on Sunday (July 3rd) a woman was assaulted and racially abused in the Bridges Shopping Centre in the city centre. The victim left the scene […]
Nigel Farage has resigned from his position as leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) stating “I want my life back.” Mr Farage’s resignation comes following last month’s vote to leave the European Union (EU), which he declared the United Kingdom’s Independence Day. In a speech in London he said: “During […]