A team of four rowers from the North East are taking part in what is said to be one of the worlds toughest races. In winter 2018, Team Tyne Innovation will begin the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. It is a trans-Atlantic rowing race for solo, trios or teams of four […]
An award-winning café for dogs in Sunderland are aiming to bring the canine community together through a range of upcoming events. The Doggie Diner franchise – with branches in Sunderland, Durham and Hartlepool – is popular with many dog owners in and around the North East. A recent customer was […]
Recently reopened Kayll Road library, hosts an event to find a stem-cell match for Chloe Gray, who suffers from Diamond Blackfan anemia (DBA). People from across Sunderland signed up at the library to show their support for the seven-year-old girl and her family, who are desperate to find a match […]
South Shields FC have extended their partnership with Sunderland College for a further five years following a successful first year between the two. The partnership – which has helped supply the club’s 16 to 19-year-old academy – has proved highly successful in the opening year with the Shields academy challenging for […]
Research suggests that more than 77 per cent of deaf children in the UK attend mainstream schools where no specialist provision is provided. Societies and companies in the North East tell us that awareness of and access to British sign language would make it easier for deaf people to communicate. […]
The Southwick Neighbourhood Youth Project (SNYP) was first established in the summer of 2017 and consists of five members who meet every Wednesday. The purpose of the youth council is to make sure that the young children from SNYP and the Southwick area have a voice and to encourage others […]
A recent report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) revealed that 47 towns within the UK have or will exceed air pollution limits set by the WHO. The report measured towns and cities by the fine particle air pollution levels for every cubic metre. Towns and cities on 10 micrograms […]
A new and exciting music, food and craft beer venue has re-opened in Sunderland, attracting hundreds of people for their highly anticipated ‘Soul Limbo’ night. The Bonded Warehouse re-opened earlier this year on the Quayside after undergoing extensive refurbishment to bring the historic industrial building back to life. ‘Soul Limbo’ […]
On 3 May, the A1231 Wessington Way road will be closed due to Balfour Beatty, an international infrastructure group, placing new speed limit signs. The new speed limit signs are due to be put in place because of the new Northern Spire bridge that has been in construction since last […]
Stand Up To Racism North East travelled to London last Saturday to join the national demonstration to mark the UN’s Anti-Racism Day. Representing the North East was Labour’s youngest councillor, Sharifah Rahman of Darlington. The activists marched from the BBC’s Portland Place offices to Whitehall. Prominent anti-racism campaigner Diane Abbott MP […]