The Mayor of Sunderland Councillor Barry Curran raised the flag for Commonwealth Day today (March 14). The Sunderland’s event began at 9.50am with the leader of the Council, Councillor Paul Watson, reading out a personal message from His Excellency Kamalesh Sharma, Secretary General of the Commonwealth. This was followed by […]
Injured army captain Chris Collier will run this year’s Virgin London Marathon in full riot gear in attempt to achieve a new Guiness World Record. The 36-year-old will run the marathon in 18kg (44lbs) equipment despite breaking his shoulder in January. The full riot gear consists of a helmet, visor, […]
Sunderland Fulwell Library is one of the first libraries to have marked the start of National Shakespeare Week by running an activity day. The Library has run an event, called Shakespeare Crafts, where pupils from Redby Academy have had their first encounter with Shakespeare and took part in creating their own Shakespeare portrait as […]
A group of students from the University of Sunderland are doing exactly that. The first year social work students are taking part in a sleepout on March 23 to March 24, to raise money for Centrepoint. The national charity supports vulnerable, young people who are homeless. Liam Smith, 20 is […]
A man has died after falling from Marsden Grotto cliffs in South Shields. At 8am, on Sunday, March 13, police received a report that a man had fallen from the cliffs at Marsden Grotto and into the water. The police and coastguard responded to the incident and a body of […]
Gateshead Council’s Children and Families service has been given the rating of “good” following an inspection. The service was said to have very good practice in a range of areas, including: family support in relation to domestic abuse; fostering support; performance management; and promoting children’s rights. The Ofsted report said: “Children’s services […]
Beach views and coastal landscapes are the most desirable views by UK residents, but less than a fifth have their ideal views at home, a new research reveals. The survey, which was undertaken by the team at Hillarys, www.hillarys.co.uk, investigated what makes for the prefect view according to Britons. More […]
Libraries across Sunderland are celebrating the Bard with a week of events. There are a variety of events from performance workshops to special effects make-up sessions on the theme of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Sunderland-based Theatre Space North East. Craft sessions are being held in local primary schools as well […]
A group of Sunderland students have raised more than £700 for Centrepoint. The social work students at the University of Sunderland have raised a total of £775.08 so far, with their target being £1000. The first year students had a bake sale, with a range of homemade foods being sold […]
A dog from County Durham has won a coveted award at this year’s Crufts. Geordie Girl Westie won the Best In Show award at the annual dog show. The white Westie, known as Devon by her owner, is the first Westie to win in 26 years. Devon, who is nearly two […]