A large fire at Deptford Terrace is still blazing as firefighters continue to try and eliminate the flames. The former recycling plant caught alight on Monday evening, with smoke being visible in Tynemouth and Whitby. Sunderland City Council are currently working alongside the Fire Service, the Environment Agency, Northumbria Police […]
It has been over 41 years since a Sunderland-raised solider was murdered on May 15 1977. Three men were convicted for the murder of Captain Robert Nairac – one of them was a member of the IRA. The soldier, who was born in Mauritius, was abducted from a bar in […]
Two footballers from Sunderland have been named in Gareth Southgate’s 23 man squad for this summer’s World Cup in Russia. Jordan Pickford, 24, and Jordan Henderson, 27, will be playing for the national team later this year. Former Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has played all 38 of Everton’s Premier League […]
The mother of tragic Bradley Lowery will be making what would’ve been his seventh birthday by doing a charity skydive. Gemma Lowery has already raised six times than what she expected with £6,578 donated by the public through the JustGiving page – smashing her original target of £1,000. The charity […]
Sunderland’s Station Taxis has been offering people in the city the opportunity to become part of a new singalong series with its drivers. Hundreds of people have already replied to a video posted on Facebook appealing for singers to get in touch with the taxi company. The first in a […]
Tributes from across the country have been pouring in on social media, to the two rugby players who died whilst on tour in Sri Lanka. Thomas Howard, 25, and Thomas Baty, 26, had been touring the country with Durham-based Clems Pirates RFC. The 22-strong party of rugby players visited Sri […]
Life-sized replicas of local heroes will appear in Newcastle for a series of events and exhibitions this summer. The figures will honour the likes of 1830s Prime Minister, Charles Grey, heart surgeons at the RVI hospital, and everyday heroes, nominated through those touched by their legacy. Newcastle is the first […]
Firefighters who have been tackling a blaze for more than 24 hours have revealed that they were warned about the potential fire risk at the former recycling plant in Sunderland. It is still not known what caused the fire but Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue have confirmed that it […]
Beamish Open-Air Museum held its annual steam fair last weekend, with a focus on WW1, proving to be a fun day out for all. The show featured a variety of road vehicles, engines and trains from 1914 – 1918 in action around the museum. Beamish hosted around 120 exhibits including […]
Two Durham rugby players have died on tour in Sri Lanka. Thomas Howard, 25, and Thomas Baty, 26, had been on tour with Clems Pirates RFC when they fell ill after visiting a nightclub in Colombo. Durham City Rugby Football Club, which […]