Violence and sexual offences are the most-reported crimes in Sunderland Central over the past year. Statistics from police.uk show that between July 2017 and July 2018, these types of crimes occurred more than any other category in 11 months out of the 12 investigated. On average in the SR1 postcode, […]
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Dr Who’s That Girl? A Preview with John Paul Green
John Paul Green, a Film, Media and Cultures lecturer at the University of Sunderland, discusses the latest incarnation of Doctor Who ahead of the upcoming series. And as the new series hits our screens on Sunday, 7 October, the thirteenth Doctor, Jodie Whittaker, takes over the TARDIS helm. John Paul […]
Police investigate criminal damage in troubled Sunderland area
A police cordon is in effect around two houses on Fordfield Road on the Ford estate in Sunderland. This follows an incident of criminal damage resulting in a broken window on one of the properties behind the cordon. A number of residents reported hearing a loud noise around 10PM […]
Sunderland Airshow 2018 – Aerial Highlights
The Sunderland Airshow, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, continues to be a spectacular event. Our students have collected some of the most stunning images from this year’s show and compiled them in the gallery below. A wide range of aircraft, including MiGs, chinooks, Vampires, Luftwaffe and Autogyros were […]
Time to Change Launch New ‘Ask Twice’ Campaign
Mental Health charity, Time to Change, are encouraging everyone to ‘Ask Twice’ ahead of World Mental Health Day next week. The national campaign, which launched today on social media, is advising people to ‘Ask Twice’ if they suspect a friend, family member or colleague might be struggling with their mental […]
Great North Run Memories – 2018
Participants of this year’s Great North Run have been sharing their memories of the run with students. The event, beginning in Newcastle and concluding in South Shields, has taken place every year since 1981. This year’s run is thought to have involved over 43,000 people. The 39th edition of the […]
South Shields MP calls for urgent funding of deaf children’s services
A North East MP has called on the government to increase funding for deaf children’s services. South Shields MP, Emma Lewell-Buck, has criticised the government for education cuts, leading to a lack of support in schools for deaf children. Speaking in the House of Commons, Ms Lewell-Buck said: “A toxic […]
Blaydon MP shouts in support of deaf children’s services
A North East MP, Liz Twist, has expressed her support for Deaf Children’s Services in the House of Commons and called for more funding for local authorities. With a particular focus on education, health and care for the deaf children of the UK, Blaydon’s MP has demonstrated her concerns that […]
North East MP warns no deal Brexit will destroy jobs in the region
A North East MP has warned Parliament of the risk to the North East’s export industry should no deal be made on Brexit. In the House of Commons, Newcastle Labour MP Chi Onwurah demanded answers from the Secretary of State for International Trade, Liam Fox, on how the Government were […]
North East MP calls for government action on teacher crisis
A Tyne & Wear MP has demanded government answer on the worrying decrease of teachers in North East. In a debate in House of Commons on September 10 2018, Labour MP for Houghton and Sunderland South, Bridget Phillipson, put a spotlight on what she claimed to be “growing crisis” regarding […]