A service to support visually impaired Sunderland residents has been launched in the city. The My Guide voluntary service, delivered by the charity Guide Dogs for the Blind, has been set up to support people to get out and about and maintain their independence. Trained volunteers are partnered up with Sunderland residents who have […]
A yoga teacher from Cleadon says that schools should adopt meditation and yoga techniques to increase children’s emotional well-being. Nadia McSheffrey, Founder of The Tranquil Treehouse works with school children and staff to develop and nurture pupils emotionally, mentally and physically. She said: “It has been a huge revelation for […]
Virgin Trains have begun a new, yearlong charity partnership with Rethink Mental Illness in an attempt to raise awareness of mental health issues and support local communities across the UK. Today marks the launch of the exciting partnership, with the official launch taking place in May, with a ‘May the […]
Tattooing – a typically male dominated environment. However, four girls in North Shields are combating the stereotype and running the first all-female tattoo studio in the North East of England. On a busy street in North Shields, the sound of buzzing tattoo guns can be heard from outside a shop, […]
Organisers of Festival on the Wall have announced the cancellation of the music event, blaming “several significant operational challenges.” The 3-day event, which was to be held at Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland, was due to take place between August 4-6. Many artists were set to play at the festival, with the line […]
A charity football match held in Bradley Lowery’s hometown of Blackhall, County Durham has raised more than £500 for the Sunderland AFC fan’s funds. The match, which ended in a draw between Lacey’s Lads and Blackhall Hardwick, took place at the weekend at Blackhall Welfare Park. A total of £523.22 was […]
With Easter fast approaching, Parker House continues to offer support to potentially vulnerable children living in and around Sunderland. Parker House is a new project which provides activities and facilities where children attend three days a week and take part in cooking, with an emphasis on healthy eating, drama, arts and […]
A family from Gateshead are to carry on with their son’s 21st birthday celebrations despite the threat of him becoming blind. The Skeen-Dodgson family, who live in Rowlands Gill, were faced with the setback on Tuesday after receiving the news that family member, Dominic Skeen had two bleeds in his […]
A Newcastle organisation is looking to raise funds in order to deliver period education to North East schools. For this project, the organisation, Verbal Remedy, want to educate school children in the region on menstruation, period shame and stigma as well as make them aware of how issues like homelessness […]
Pets at Home stores across the North East have put a stop to the selling or rehoming of rabbits over Easter weekend. The initiative is not only in place throughout North East stores but also in every store throughout the United Kingdom. The popular pet shop chain has said the […]