A new degree has been created by a North East university to connect graduates with the growing cosmetics, personal care and fragrance industry – worth approximately £17 billion to the UK each year. The University of Sunderland has designed its new Cosmetic Science degree around the science-led industry, which focuses […]
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Adam Johnson sentence date confirmed
Adam Johnson has had his sentence date confirmed. The former England footballer will be sentenced on March 24 for sexual activity with a 15-year-old fan and grooming the teenager. The 28-year-old former Sunderland winger admitted kissing the girl in his car and grooming her with hundreds of social media messages. After […]
Geordie Shore star to appear in court
Reality TV star Charlotte Crosby is due to appear in court charged with drink-driving. The 25-year-old, former Celebrity Big Brother winner and Geordie Shore cast member, from Shiney Row near Sunderland, was arrested in Newcastle. Northumbria Police said Crosby was charged with driving a vehicle while above the legal alcohol […]
No fears for Black Cats fans over Toon Rafa links
Sunderland supporters are not worried by strong rumours of Rafael Benitez’s impending arrival at Newcastle United. The Real Madrid boss is hotly tipped to succeed Steve McClaren as manager of the Wearside club’s rivals, with media reports linking him with a three-year deal on Tyneside. Despite his European pedigree, Sunderland […]
Sunderland MP invites student to Parliament as part of International Women’s Day
MP for Washington and Sunderland West Sharon Hodgson invited a sixth form student to attend Westminister this week as part of International Women’s Day. The MP welcomed 18-year-old Katie Grant, a student at St Robert of Newminster School, to promote gender equality for women in politics and the wider world. […]
Sunderland won’t get legal highs taskforce
A crackdown on legal highs in Newcastle does not need to be rolled out across Wearside, said police. Northumbria Police announced today that a task force set up in Newcastle to tackle legal highs has cut the number of incidents. Compared to figures in January, and following the task force’s […]
National recognition for Sunderland Youth Offending Service
A national inspection report has praised the performance of Sunderland Youth Offending Service (YOS). The YOS works to prevent young people offending and re-offending and with the victims of crime. It has developed strong partnerships across the city with the office of the Police Crime Commissioner and Northumbria Police. […]
British Universities Karting Championship comes to North East
The British Universities Karting Championship (BUKC) has been taking place at Warden Law in Sunderland over the last few days. Rookie and intermediate teams from 52 universities have been battling it out on the track in solo sprints and team endurance races. The BUKC is available to all full-time students […]
Drugs recovered in Northumberland
Officers from Alnwick Neighbourhood Policing team carried out a warrant this morning in Alnwick to target those in suspicion of supplying illegal drugs. A quantity of Class A and B drugs were recovered and a 25-year-old man was arrested and remains in police custody. The activity is part of an ongoing intelligence-led […]
Newcastle Central Station to be closed for 3 days
By Alisha Blunt Newcastle Central Metro Station will be closed for three days following a major refurbishment work. From 8.00pm tonight (Thursday, March 10), the Central Station will be closed until start of service on Monday, March 14. During the closure trains will not stop at Central Station. We’re running […]