Northumbria University and Cooperative College collaborated to empower local people in Newcastle with the stories of Fairtrade journeys of women from India and Palestine. The event took place during Fairtrade fortnight from the February 27 -March 12 and aimed to revitalise the interest in Fairtrade. Local businesses, schools, universities and […]
A £1.25m grant has been awarded to Sunderland which will help towards improving the city’s cultural venues. The grant, from The Great Place Scheme, is a huge early success for Sunderland Culture, the new company set up to run the city’s major attractions. Sunderland is one of 16 pilot areas […]
New figures show that North East A&E departments are performing above the national average, but below targets set by the NHS. NHS England are looking for 95 per cent of A&E patients to be admitted, transferred or discharged within four hours of arrival, but the national average currently stands at only […]
Breast cancer affects 160 out of 100,000 people in South Tyneside. In the area, more than 40 people out of the 100,000 lose their life to the disease. One man, Colin Burgin-Plews, also known as the Big Pink Dress, has watched his wife’s friend survive, but watched another friend die from the […]
This Saturday floods of people will travel to Tynemouth Priory at 12pm to participate in the attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest human Shamrock. The jam-packed weekend “Green Carnival at the Coast” has something for everyone, as the local landmark will play host to The Cuban […]
A student whose mum battled breast cancer is planning to cycle over 200 mile in order to raise money to fight the disease. Sarah Jane Thoms, from Fulwell, is planning a bike ride to raise money for Breast Cancer Now after her mum was given the all clear. Sarah’s mum, Karen Hunter, 55, […]
In the hope of winning the City of Culture Bid 2021, the Sunderland 2021 Bid team and the Sunderland Black Minority and Ethnic Network will be coming together to showcase the talent and diversity in the area. On March 17, the first Mini Mela Cultural Festival will be held at […]
A Sunderland mechanic has turned his dreams into a reality after opening a takeaway restaurant selling street food inspired by his trips to Amsterdam. Dam Good The Perfect Munchies, openedon Chester Terrace on February 27. Scott Thirtle, 21, started an apprenticeship as a mechanic, but always dreamed of opening a […]
More than 400 people attended the Red Sky Ball on Friday, March 10, as Sunderland landmarks were lit red for the Children’s Heart Unit Fund (CHUF). The event, held at the Stadium of Light, was organised by Sergio and Emma Petrucci and raised more than £60,000 for the unit at the […]
The North East for Europe campaign group is highlighting regional landmarks that would not exist without EU funding. Many of the North East’s iconic buildings and projects have been created and regenerated with money from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) which comes from the EU, including: The Core Science Central in […]