North-East Film Producer inspiration on Dr. Luther King’s legacy dedicates a new project for the community. Even after Dr. Martin Luther King’s death people are still inspired by his civil rights ideas. One of them is a young Film Producer from Sunderland who is looking forward to dedicate a future […]
Police have established that the alleged shooting in Gateshead that was reported yesterday was instead filming taking place. A section of the A19 northbound was closed yesterday (March 20) and again this morning to allow police to investigate a report that they received at 6:09pm. A member of the public […]
Today (March 20) Wearsiders head to St James’ Park in Newcastle for the Derby Day. The Derby Day is the day when Sunderland AFC take on Newcastle United FC in a football match. The Black Cats have won the Magpies six times in a row in previous Derby Day matches, […]
Northumbria Police Chief Superintendent Steve Neill has called on both sets of fans to behave at the Tyne-Wear derby this Sunday. Newcastle host Sunderland at St James’ Park in a hotly-anticipated clash, and the man in charge of overseeing the peace-keeping operation has warned potential trouble-makers they are ‘not anonymous’. […]
More than 2,500 children left primary school in the North East unable to read to the required level over the last year. Being at a disadvantage of this kind at a young age can have severe consequences on a child’s future, as men and women with poor literacy skills are […]
The groundwork of Sunderland’s new bridge is about to begin as the huge cofferdam in the middle of the River Wear nears completion – indicating the start of a new phase in the project. It is the first bridge to be built over the River Wear in Sunderland for more […]
Video and words: Pamela Bilalova, Stela Taneva, Eugenija Steponkuté and Alisha Rose Jackson The Friends of Sunderland Museums (FOSUMS) have welcomed Dr Michael Johnson for a special talk in Sunderland Museum. An audience of more than 80 people attended his talk on Art Deco Buildings in Sunderland and the city’s […]
Local charity group, Stroke Association North East were forced to cancel their annual fundraising event two hours before it was due to start after organisers decided the extreme weather conditions were a danger to participants. The charity’s monthly ‘Resolution Run’, a series of five, 10 and 15 kilometre runs held […]
Gravity Force opened at the Sunrise Enterprise Park in Sunderland in late February and has been lively ever since! This new trampoline park includes a variety of different energetic areas from a main court to giant foam pits. The vibrant colours of purple and yellow help to create an […]
The microchipping of pet dogs will be compulsory since April 6. All dogs, older than eight weeks, must be chipped and registered at the UK Pet Microchipping Registration and Database. Microchipping is done by a veterinarian and it lasts only few seconds. The vet implants a little chip under the […]