A North East academic has been honoured by a Cambridge university for his work to reduce urban violence in Kenya. Dr Rob Worrall, who graduated with a PhD from Anglia Ruskin University is a Principal Lecturer at the University of Sunderland, received the 2017 Ruskin Medal. Dr Worrall’s innovative […]
While many people in the region and wider afield are looking forward to Sunderland Tall Ships Race in 2018 – one woman has a passion for the Race that stretches back over a quarter of a century, and is bidding to ensure that the impact of Tall Ships Sunderland is […]
A North East university is hoping to get young people fired up about science this week, with the launch of a free club, Bright Sparks. The University of Sunderland’s Bright Sparks STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) club is for children aged 11-16 years. Members of the club get […]
A Sunderland graduate who has dedicated his career to supporting those living with addiction, has created one of the first board games that incorporates all the major elements of behaviour change that navigates the road to recovery from substance misuse. Since studying for a Master’s degree in Public Health at […]
A Sunderland writer, who has become an integral part of the history and culture of the world’s longest-running soap, Coronation Street, will give two talks about her work next Monday and Friday. Glenda Young will give a talk as part of the Sunderland Literature Festival on Monday 16 October (2pm-3.30pm) […]
British Empire Medal recipient and fundraising queen, Ann Walsh, is looking to Sunderland for Cancer Research Relay For Life participants. Ann Walsh, organiser of the Jarrow Relay for Life, is looking to recruit teams from Sunderland in order to raise her dream target of £1,000,000 for Cancer Research UK. Talking […]
For many, starting university can be an exciting time, but for others the notion only brings feelings of dread. With increasing numbers of young people moving away from home to attend university, it unsurprisingly comes hand in hand with an increase in student stress and anxiety levels. According to research […]
People in Sunderland have signed up to slide over a zip line from the roof of the Stadium of Light, over the River Wear to raise funds in aid of North East charity Foundation of Light. The event, which is taking place on Sunday, October 8, has seen participants sliding […]
“The investigation into the murder of Sunderland school girl Nikki Allan is continuing more than 25 years after her death. Northumbria Police have launched a new appeal following the discovery of new male DNA that may be a massive breakthrough to the ongoing investigation. Nikki vanished on a Wednesday evening […]
York St. John 5-0 Sunderland There was a fresh look to the Sunderland team with numerous new additions added over the summer. However, the new look team struggled against an organised St. Johns side. York dominated the possession from the off and had a lot of joy down the right […]