International campaign Fair-trade Fortnight returns to the North East for 2017 beginning February 27- March 12 The campaign shows support and enables a fair wage and living for farmers and workers who grow our food in developing countries such as Africa. Towns in the North-East are known for supporting Fair-trade. […]
The North East Autism Society will be hosting a walk to raise awareness for the disorder as they celebrate World Autism Awareness Month. The one-mile walk will take place at Herrington Country Park on April 21 at 10am. Charlotte Gordon, from Gateshead, and her 6-year-old son, will both be participating […]
The NHS plans to launch a clinical trial of up to 10,000 people to test a drug that could stop HIV transmission. The exercise is part of the national HIV prevention programme led by Public Health England and will take place over the next three years. NHS England will pay up […]
Eating disorder awareness week aims to bring attention to disorders that make sufferers feel invisible and get them quicker access to treatment. From February 27 to March 5, Beat, a UK organisation that provides support for sufferers, used this week to raise awareness. They started a petition which aims to […]
A landmark pub in Sunderland is set to re-open following a £260,000 refurbishment. The Board Inn on Durham Road in East Herrington will be reopening after recent construction. The renovation will include an open-plan dining area, a new beer garden and new HD screens for live sport. The pub is […]
A Royal Navy supply ship RFA Gold Rover, built at Newcastle’s Swan Hunter shipyard, is to be decommissioned after 43 years of service. The small fleet tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary sailed into Portsmouth Naval Base for the final time and is to be replaced by the double-hulled RFA […]
Newcastle Falcons back-row forward Nili Latu has said that “he thinks he’s done internationally.” Latu, who is the cousin of All Blacks legend Doug Howlett, has been a key figure for Tongan international Rugby for over a decade, but may have played his last match for Tonga. The dynamic back […]
A University of Sunderland lecturer has encouraged businesses on Wearside to “cash in and get involved in space industry.” Following the news that two citizens have paid a private company to take them on an orbit of the moon, Dr Chris Newman, who is recognised as a national expert in […]
A petition launched to make mental health education compulsory in schools is being welcomed by Sunderland’s Mental Health Matters. The petition launched in January is hoping to make mental health education compulsory in primary and secondary schools across the UK. The petition which currently has in excess of 40,000 signatures […]
Sunderland graffiti artist Frank Styles has revealed details about top secret artwork he’s creating for the Sunderland City of Culture bid 2021. Styles, who specialises in spray painting walls, says his new piece involves him producing art on a truck and while he cant reveal specific details he has spoken how […]