World AIDS Day has been marked on December 1 every year since 1988 and is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. The World AIDS Day 2017 campaign aims to “End isolation, end stigma and end HIV transmission” with the goal of […]
MORE than 393 firearms, including air weapons and historical pieces were handed in to police stations across Durham, Cleveland and Northumbria as part of a national firearms surrender. The initiative, named Operation Aztec, ran from November 13 to November 26, to give people the opportunity to carefully dispose of any […]
Chloe Gray, a seven-year-old Sunderland girl who needs a bone marrow donor, was a guest at the switch on of the Christmas lights in Pallion. Diamond Blackfan Anaemia (DBA) is a rare blood condition, affecting less than 1,000 children worldwide. DBA cuts the production of red blood cells, which are produced in the bone marrow. […]
From 2018 people under the age of 18 will be able to get on the metro for as little as £1. This comes as Nexus introduced the new Pop Blue Card which is aimed at getting teenagers out and about in the Tyne and Wear. Under 18s will pay just £1 […]
Sunderland Culture and the Cultural Spring are seeking proposals from artists to work on a large scale arts commission for the New Wear Crossing opening this spring. Working with Sunderland City Council, Sunderland Culture is commissioning an art piece that responds creatively to the new bridge, in order to celebrate […]
A historic pub in one of Sunderland’s oldest streets has been given a new lease of life thanks to a £30,000 refurbishment by local businessman, Graeme Tuckwell. The Vestry was once the best spot on a 1990s pub crawl. The Albert, formerly The Vestry in Fawcett Street, was taken on […]
This week sees the release of Paddington 2 in cinemas – and while many families are looking forward to a fun movie experience, a North East academic has discovered that the small bear is not only a fictional character who is entertaining – he is also an illegal immigrant, and […]
Another rail strike is to cause further misery for commuters in the North East tomorrow. Northern Rail staff are to strike for the 11th time this year, regarding ongoing concerns over safety amid modernisation plans on their trains. Rail union RMT has organised nationwide strikes affecting trains across the country tomorrow […]
A highly acclaimed US documentary that explores medical developments linking traumatic childhood experiences to health conditions like heart disease, gets its first screening in the North of England at the University of Sunderland. CEL&T (Children Who Have Experienced Loss and Trauma) working in partnership with Adopter Voice and the University’s School of Social Sciences, will present […]
Sunderland’s nightlife seems to be increasing at a fast past from refurbishments of old bars to the creation of new bars. The city centre has never been so stuck for choice on where to go. The infomap below is your helping guide on finding the perfect cocktail hotspot.