A POPULAR community cinema is looking to expand after a successful refurbishment. The Jam Jar Cinema, in Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, recently re-opened after being closed for a month due to a £40,000 renovation. And following a successful few years that have seen visitor numbers exceed 25,000 a year, the organisers […]
LAST week’s total failure of the Tyne & Wear Metro system has highlighted an apparent strategic weakness in its design, which makes it vulnerable to complete shutdown. The network’s only depot, located in South Gosforth, is where all 90 trains are serviced and stored overnight. As a consequence, any power failure […]
Charities have issued advice on how the elderly can stay safe, warm and healthy this winter, as the Arctic weather starts to hit the UK. According to research conducted by The Office of National Statistics there is a rise in winter death rates each year, with the elderly being the most […]
An unusual Bonfire Night event for dogs attracted its biggest ever crowd on Wearside. MyPetStop boarding centre in Washington has been running the event for five years and offers a remote setting where owners can bring their dogs for a more enjoyable Bonfire Night. The event invites canines who are […]
A fundraiser from Seaham has confirmed the total raised, in memory of a beloved friend, in a campaign which will benefit a small parish Church in the area, dating back to the 7th Century. Keith Roberts, 49, says a total of £1435 has now been collected for the church, in […]
Tyne and Wear firefighters are under further pressure after being attacked by fireworks on Bonfire night. Amid cuts to their services, added stress was placed on firefighters during this year’s celebrations as they dealt with 207 incidents in just four hours. Crews also faced fireworks being thrown at them, including […]
An official document was leaked online by Northumbria Police that identifies “grooming hotspots” in Newcastle. The list mentions specific businesses and locations in the city such as gyms, public open spaces and takeaways have been named as some of the popular “grooming hotspots”. The police force said it was not […]
Sunderland is in its next stage in terms of our City of Culture 2021 bid, presenting opportunities for students to get involved if we win. After a visit from the City of Culture judges just a couple of weeks ago, Sunderland’s City of Culture bid team are preparing to present […]
An unusual Bonfire Night event for dogs attracted its biggest ever crowd on Wearside. MyPetStop boarding centre in Washington has been running the event for five years and offers a remote setting where owners can bring their dogs for a more enjoyable Bonfire Night. The event invites canines who are […]
As Sunderland, the North East and the UK prepares to remember our fallen heroes on Sunday November 12, a new survey has revealed that the majority of people in the region are unaware of how many of our armed forces troops have died in conflict since the Second World War. More than 7000 have […]