Northumbrian Water is to invest £8 million to upgrade its sewer network in Sunderland. The scheme, which will begin in November this year will last for one year. It will improve the performance and resilience of the water company’s network in Roker, Seaburn and St Peter’s. Work will involve […]
Sunderland’s Penshaw Monument is being lit in Belgium’s colours tonight. It comes as a mark of solidarity following today’s (March 22) terror attacks. The monument will be lit in the black, yellow and red of the Belgian tricolour national flag from dusk this evening. Leader of Sunderland City Council, Councillor Paul […]
The multimedia newsroom at the University of Sunderland is inviting members of the community to experience life as a journalist and contribute to its digital and broadcast platforms. The mediaHUB, at The David Puttnam Media Centre, offers exciting opportunities for people to gain hands-on experience in media production, multimedia journalism […]
Body found in Tyne is believed to be missing woman Margaret Macdermott, Northumbria police say. At 12:23pm on Tuesday, March 22, police received a report that a body had been seen in the River Tyne at the Quayside. The body was recovered from the water and, although not yet formally […]
Local businesses gathered their stock onto stalls on Sunday March 13th at the first Try Sunderland 1st business fair in order to promote their products. Stall owners included Vixs Trinkets, a handmade jewellery store, Just Fuse It, who specialise in handmade items, Super Geek Stuff, a retailer of all things geeky, Grans […]
Police are currently dealing with reports of a suspicious package in Durham. Officers were called just before 9:30am today (March 22) to Old Shire Hall in Old Elvet. The area is currently cordoned off as a precaution while officers investigate the item. Road closures are currently in place on Old […]
When Chris Collier ran the Great North Run in full riot gear last September, he thought he would take it a step further. He decided to go for the full marathon in London in April and, to top it all, he chose to run in full riot gear again and […]
At least 31 people killed and many others injured in a series of explosions at Brussels airport and in the city’s subway system, Belgian media have reported. The blasts came just days after the main suspect in last November’s terror attacks in Paris was arrested in the Belgian capital. There […]
Northumbria Police are praising football fans after a passionate but peaceful Tyne-Wear derby yesterday (March 20). More than 50,000 fans packed St James’ Park for the 1.30pm kick-off with just under 3,000 of those travelling from Sunderland. Out of that crowd there have only been 20 arrests – 19 men and […]
A former government minister has spoken out against the upcoming Mayor for the North East. Speaking at an event in Newcastle campaigning against a regional mayor, Newcastle East MP, Nick Brown, claimed that the proposed Devolution Agreement is not fair to the region and thinks the people of the North […]