Volunteers from a local food bank are looking for support from Newcastle United fans at St James’ Park. The NUFC Fans’ Food Bank are setting up a donation point outside of Newcastle United’s home ground for their league match against Bristol City, with people being asked to drop off any […]
The North East’s biggest anime convention, SunnyCon Anime Expo, is trying to break a Guinness World Record at this year’s event. The convention takes place in July 2017 at St James’ Park in Newcastle. In previous years it has also been held in Sunderland. The team are hoping to beat the […]
For years, finding valentines cards for same-sex couples has been tricky. However, not anymore! With valentines day less than a week away, Sainsbury’s have released a selection of cards which feature illustrations of two men and two women with the words ‘You + Me’. The cards will be stocked in […]
New data published by Public Health England shows that deaths caused by alcohol are higher in the North East than anywhere else in the country. There were a total of 1,424 alcohol-related deaths in the North East in 2015 which is 22% higher than the national average. Office for National […]
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Police have sealed off a South Shields street with a cordon in an ongoing incident. At 11.55am this morning (February 8), police received a report of concern for a man in an address in Moreland Road making threats and stating he had a firearm. The incident is currently contained inside […]
A group from Shotton Hall Academy have earned a place in the Premier League Enterprise Challenge final after getting through the semi-final at Stoke City last week. The youngsters are heading to London on Monday, March 20 to represent Sunderland AFC in the final leg of the challenge after beating Watford, Leicester, […]
Since Donald Trump has taken his seat in The White House, it seems that the world has gone back in time. Not only have his controversial decisions been accused of being old fashioned, but people are trying to get their voice back. With protests, marches and rallies spreading all over […]
Shotton Hall Academy are hoping to keep the red flag flying high for Sunderland AFC as the semi-finals of the Premier League Challenge begin this week. Students from the secondary school will travel to the Bet365 Stadium, home to Stoke City Football Club, on Thursday 26 January with a place […]
A University of Sunderland student has headed home to New York for the inauguration of the 45th president of the United States (US). Philip Ward, is currently in his hometown of Buffalo ready to watch Donald Trump being sworn in as the new elected leader of the US. The 21-year-old Republican is a […]