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Durham Light Infantry Soldier Finally Laid To Rest 103 Years After His Death
Riflemen from the 3rd Battalion, the Rifles, fold a ceremonial Union Flag in honour of Pte Edmundson Sunderland-born Private Thomas Telford Edmundson has finally been given a military burial nearly a century after his death. On Wednesday he was buried ceremonially with full military honours at the Commonwealth War Graves […]
Newcastle Music Festival Encourages Fans To Choose Eco-Friendly Travel
A North East music festival taking place this summer is encouraging fans to consider eco-friendly travel options. This is Tomorrow festival launches for its first year on Friday May 25, featuring big headline names such as Catfish and the Bottlemen, Little Comets and Everything Everything. Festival organisers are working with […]
New Music Festival Set To Boost Tourism In Sunderland
Sunderland is hosting the brand new Kubix Festival this August, which is set to boost tourism in the area. The Kubix festival takes place over two days at Herrington Country Park and includes headliners such as Ronan Keating, Peter Andre and Adam Ant. Festival director Alex Hutchinson believes the family event […]
Help for Homeless from Newcastle United and Sunderland AFC
The region’s two main football clubs often attract criticism, both on and off the pitch, but in the last two weeks both Newcastle United and Sunderland AFC have hosted events to help homeless people in the region. Last weekend Sunderland AFC opened their doors to homeless people during the snow […]
Reflecting On The NME’s Shift To Digital
Last week one of the most influential UK music magazines, the NME, announced it will be ceasing to produce its print edition and become a purely online platform. The weekly music title is set to continue online but this could be seen as a continuation of the deteriotation of the […]
Future of South Tyneside and Sunderland Hospitals Referred to Westminster
Councillors in both Sunderland and South Tyneside have voted that the proposals to change hospital services for residents in South Tyneside should be referred to the Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt. The original plans, which were to align the South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust with the City Hospitals […]
Plastic Pollution Upon The Pier
The amount of plastic litter streamed across our scenic coastlines and invading the sea is increasing at an alarming rate. With recent reports predicting that there will be more plastic than fish in our sea by 2050, the attempt to prevent this has never been so vital. While many different […]
How Are Newcastle Businesses Helping Cats In Need?
The UK’s estimated cat population is 8 million, with the North East accounting for 13% of that figure. The organisation Cats Protection have reported that over 150,000 stray and abandoned cats enter a shelter each year and they help over 500 cats in one day alone. Jane Wilson, Co-ordinator at […]
Durham Litter-Pickers Hailed Ahead Of Hawthorn Hythe Beach Challenge
A large group of volunteers have assembled to help remove the litter from Hawthorn Hythe beach as part of the #LitterHeroes campaign hosted by Keep Britain Tidy. The arranged date for the beach to be cleared was set for Friday, March 2, however due to snow it has had to […]