A rot hound, called Sam, was let off his leash today to help with restoration work at the Holy Trinity Church. The grade 1 listed building based in the East End, Hendon, is being restored, and Sam and his handler Peter Monaghan were enlisted to help survey the building for […]
More than 1000 students attended the petting farm at the University of Sunderland yesterday (Tuesday, May 10). The University brought animals, who were from the Riggmoor Reindeer farm in North Yorkshire, to the city campus to help students de-stress from exams and assignments. Students were able to interact with a variety […]
Reports of a plane “bursting into flames” earlier this morning at Newcastle Airport have turned out to be false. A couple of national tabloid newspapers claimed that a “plane ‘bursts into flames on runway as passengers are evacuated’” at Newcastle Airport. However, a spokesperson for Eastern Airways said: “Shortly after […]
Nissan car plant in Sunderland has reached a new milestone, with the production of its 50,000th electric Nissan Leaf vehicle in Wearside. The company has become the first European carmaker with integrated battery manufacturing technology to reach 50,000 total, three years after the company introduced electric vehicle and battery manufacturing to […]
MIND mental health, Washington, provides a counselling service to people aged between 11 and 25 across the city, after they dealt with over 65,000 telephone calls last year. Callum Jones, 22, of Broadstairs Court, Sunderland, has been helped by MIND for the last four years. He said: “It is amazing […]
A new cafe in South Shields is hoping to attract business by being the first vegan and vegetarian cafe in the area. Roots Cafe, which is situated on Westoe Road in South Shields, opened its doors to customers in April, and it sells only vegan and vegetarian foods which are […]
Businesswoman, Julie Deane, has released a Government sanctioned review, detailing changes that could be made towards the self-employed. Released in February this year, the review highlights problems with self-employment and offers solutions, for example; increasing maternity allowance paid to self-employed workers for the first six weeks so it would be […]
Video by: Made in Tyne and Wear TV. HRH The Princess Royal was in Sunderland today to help launch the Sail Training Ambassador programme for the Tall Ships Races in 2018. The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, visited the National Glass Centre to meet some of those involved in the programme, […]
From today, Wearsiders and visitors of Sunderland will be able to use a new car hire service in the city. Co-wheels Car Club has launched with four low cost, low emission cars, which will be available to hire on a short-term, ‘pay-as-you-drive’ basis. The car club allows members to book […]
HRH The Princess Royal was in Sunderland today to help launch the Sail Training Ambassador programme for the Tall Ships Races in 2018. The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, visited the National Glass Centre to meet some of those involved in the programme, including 18 apprentices taking part in the race, […]