CAT owners may face fines of up to £500 if they fail to microchip their cats. The new law is being introduced to stamp out thefts and illegal breeding of cats. There are around 290,000 pet cats in the North- East, making up the 10 million pet cats in the […]
THE mural created by city artist Frank Styles is a celebration of national hero Captain Tom, who died in February this year. The art piece is located on Pallion Road in Sunderland, less than a mile from Sunderland’s Royal Hospital where NHS staff have worked on the frontline during the […]
BY PLANTING RAISED beds with flowers and vegetables in car parks, and sowing wildflowers on unused council land, local businesses and allotment owners across the North East are joining the fight against climate change during Earth Month. Earth Month takes place in April every year to raise awareness of climate […]
TOUGHER measures aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour across Sunderland will come into force in May. UNDER the city’s newly updated Public Space Protection order, from May 1 people will be facing fixed penalties of £100 compared with the current £75 fine. The city council will introduce a ban on spitting […]
AN E Scooter trial has been launched in Sunderland by E Scooter providers Neuron Mobility, after they had successfully launched them in Newcastle earlier this year. The bright orange electric scooters are available for hire, via a user-friendly app – Neuron. The E Scooters have already proved popular with local […]
THE very first apprentice teacher to qualify from the University of Sunderland is now looking forward to making a difference to pupils’ lives after a “very challenging but rewarding year.” SARAH Chambers, from Stockton, completed her course last month and has begun the next phase of her career as a […]
SCIENTISTS at Sunderland are sharing their unique work and research to an online audience through one of the region’s major visitor attractions. Since lockdown measures were introduced to the UK last March, the Life Science Centre in Newcastle, like all other venues, closed its doors to the public. However, still […]
LOCAL organisation Sunderland Culture and Sunderland band, Field Music have come together to create an online exhibition for fans of the arts and music world. THE free exhibition ‘Paint the Town in Sound’ will be online until July 6 and will showcase the links between art and music, including Field […]
SUNDERLAND City Council’s approval of the first phase of sustainable smart homes at the Vaux Brewery site in Sunderland have been congratulated. The masterplan of Riverside Sunderland eventually aims to house 2,500 residents. EEXECUTIVE manager of Capability North East, an organisation specialising in sustainability in the region, Claire Thompson, said: […]
NORTH EAST Solicitors warn against possible future problems with government proposed 5% Mortgages. A SPOKESPERSON for Langley’s solicitors has spoken out that couples should consider a sensible approach to shared ownership of a property. They should have a written agreement in place in order to avoid lengthy and costly property […]