A cocaine-fuelled driver who hurtled through residential areas at nearly three times the legal limit to evade police has been jailed. David Atkinson led officers on a dangerous 20-minute pursuit around the streets of Sunderland after getting behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs. His manner of driving […]
The past few days have seen a storm of controversy around apparent Government ‘contempt’ for the UK’s arts and creative industries (A&CI). First, Chancellor Rishi Sunak provoked anger with comments which, while mis-reported, created the perception that ministers saw careers in A&CI as somehow ‘disposable’. But then came a government […]
A RECKLESS raider inadvertently left his full name and address behind for police – at the home he had just burgled. Malcolm Pyke broke into a garage in East Herrington in the early hours of March 6 and made off with £150 worth of cleaning machinery. But in his haste […]
Carole Watson, BA Fashion Journalism course leader and media law lecturer at the University of Sunderland, has been recognised as an inspiring journalism educator by Behind Local News, an online news platform covering the regional press. For Journalism Matters week, which is backed by the National Council for the Training […]
PROJECT Big Picture has caught the attention of football fans this past week, as the English Football League (EFL) supported the proposals made by Manchester United and Liverpool. EFL chief executive Rick Parry backed the scheme, which will see greater funding by the Premier League (PL) to EFL clubs, […]
LEADERS of the North East’s seven local authorities – including Sunderland – today welcomed the Government’s decision yesterday not to introduce a tougher crackdown on Covid-19 for the region. A joint statement, supported by Sunderland Council leader Graeme Miller, said: “We were clear in our discussions with government that […]
Professor Lawrence Bellamy is warning that the damage from Covid could rival that of the 2008/9 global financial crisis. IT could take the country a decade to recover from the long-term change in people’s consumer habits and the economic damage done by the tightening national Covid-19 restrictions, a University of […]
For many years now, it has been tradition to have Roker seafront lit up with lights through the Autumn. Despite the pandemic, this year is no different. From Friday 9 October, Roker and Seaburn seafront will again be awash with colourful lights as the annual light show is turned on […]
CONSTRUCTION of the first council houses to be built in Sunderland for 40 years has began in an important day for the city. Sunderland Council has appointed construction company Tolent to build 17 affordable bungalows, 16 of which will be specially adapted to provide homes for people with physical disabilities […]
University of Sunderland Vice Chancellor Sir David Bell sought to squash any concerns, following news that an NHS Covid-19 test centre will be opened on city campus. The Vice Chancellor was speaking following the announcement that the university will host a testing centre on the Johnson Street car park to […]