The annual Houghton Feast began on Friday October 7 and is set to continue until Sunday October 16, with a full nine days of activities planned. The feast is a historical event for the North East and has origins dating back as early as the 1100’s. Take a look at […]
Two arrests have been made after more clown related incidents have been reported in the North East. Police were called to Gent Road in Bishop Auckland on October 10 after residents spotted two men ‘with a clown mask and holding a weapon’ in the street. When Officers arrived at the […]
Growing up can be a challenging time for most of us, constantly being under-pressure from our friends, sometimes our parents, and trying to fit in. Those teenage years can be pretty tough and confusing. As a youth worker I see young people trying to conform, go along with everyone else […]
October 10 marks World Mental Health day; a time each year to raise awareness, talk about and understand mental health. This year’s theme is psychological first aid, knowing what to do and how to approach someone who is experiencing mental health difficulties, trauma or crisis. One in four of us […]
One of Sunderland AFC’s most devoted fans is celebrating his 90th birthday. George Forster, chairman of the Sunderland Supporters Association, is 90-years-old on October 7. Having hardly missed a game since 1962, Forster has been chairman of the Association for the past 15 years and has enough memories to fill a book […]
A 15-year-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after being shot while riding a motorbike in Sunderland. Officers were called at around 8:40pm to Hewitt Avenue, Ryhope, after reports of a teenager being injured whilst travelling on a motorbike. He was taken to Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary where he […]
Theresa May has pledged to trigger article 50 by the end of March next year, meaning the UK is likely to leave the European Union around Spring 2019. In light of this announcement, Japanese car giants Nissan have commented on the a “Brexit” date matter and had this to say: […]
Theresa May has announced that the formal process for Brexit will be triggered by the end of March 2017. May declared at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham that “there will be no unnecessary delays in invoking Article 50” and “make no mistake, this is going to be a deal that […]
A football fan from America who fell in love with Sunderland AFC while playing FIFA says he is ‘living the dream’ after moving over 3000 miles to study at the city’s university. Philip Ward, 21, from Buffalo, New York, chose Sunderland as his team at random while playing the popular video game […]
Police in Sunderland are re-issuing safety messages to new students who will soon be partying in the city. A host of freshers will embark on Sunderland during the next few weeks and in line with tradition will be out enjoying the many pubs and clubs on offer in the city centre. […]