Residents and businesses in Sunderland’s Seaburn have been viewing plans to put the area back on the seaside tourist map, and create new jobs, leisure facilities and homes. The consultation event at the Seaburn Leisure Centre on March 11 and 12, which showcased the new proposals, was well-attended by more […]
South Tyneside
Man dies after falling from South Shields cliffs
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 […]
Northumbria Police remind parents not to stop in no parking zones
Northumbria Police are reminding parents dropping their children off at school not to stop in no parking zones. Twelve vehicles in total have been identified stopping in a restricted area, which will now have received a fixed penalty notice. Officers have been outside schools within South Tyneside to monitor traffic. […]
Top ten things North East Mams always say
Today (Sunday, March 8) sees mothers and other female loved ones from across the world being celebrated. In the North East, mothers have their sayings and we want to celebrate them. Here are the top ten sayings from mothers in the North East. 10. “What do you want for tea?” We don’t […]
Magic festival returns at South Tyneside Customs House
The South Tyneside International Magic Festival, run annually by South Tyneside Council, returns from the 13th spellbinding year in 2016. The line-up for the Gala, taking place on March 11 and 12, includes the first woman to be named German Champion of Magic, Alana, former Swedish and Scandinavian Champion of […]
Sunderland charity shop appeals for volunteers to achieve dream of cancer support centre
The newly opened Fighting All Cancers Together Charity store is appealing for volunteers and donations to raise £2 million for a support centre. The Sunderland store, on Blandford Street, is one of five charity stores ran by Fact, who are based in the North East. The money raised is going […]
Ex boss speaks of sadness and pride after closure of Anglo-Saxon museum in Jarrow
The former director of Bede’s World, Jarrow’s Anglo-Saxon museum, has expressed his “incredible sadness” at the site’s closure. The museum, which also contained a replica of medieval farm, was forced to close to the public last Friday (February 12), as the charitable trust that managed it went into liquidation. The […]
Wearsiders catch rare glimpse of International Space Station in Sunderland
Wearsiders witnessed a rare view of The International Space Station (ISS) orbiting the Earth across the sky last night. The public were amazed at the spectacular sight. One member of the public, Adam Woodward, managed to capture the striking image from his back garden in Cleadon, Sunderland. He said: “I was quite lucky to […]
Mayor of South Tyneside hosts charity evening with Sunderland legends
The Mayor of South Tyneside hosted a charity sports talk event at South Shields Football Club on Friday evening. Councillor Richard Porthouse invited football fans to Mariners Park for a sports Q&A night with two ex-Sunderland players. Ex-Sunderland AFC footballer Kevin Ball was a guest speaker at the event alongside […]
North East public backs Cancer Research call for ban on junk food ads
The North East public is backing a call for ban on junk food advertising before watershed. A new survey, published by Cancer Research UK, has found 81 per cent of the public in the North East are in favour of the ban before the 9pm watershed. “We want the government […]