Newcastle United are still waiting for official guidance from both the government and the Premier League ahead of this week’s fixtures against Sheffield United. Meanwhile, the game against Aston Villa has be postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Also, Newcastle United are no longer providing autographs and signatures from players to fans […]
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Newcastle parents share home schooling stories amid Coronavirus pandemic
DUE to Coronavirus taking control of the country, parents throughout the North East have found their roles changing with many becoming teachers. HOME schooling has swept the nation, with most children having to swap their classroom for the kitchen table. A lot of parents have had to face the challenge of […]
Bridging Tyne Talents: Music networking event supports young Newcastle-based musicians
An informal networking event for young musicians based in Newcastle to explore their career options took place at The Globe in Newcastle on Tuesday. March 10th saw Newcastle University music students set up a networking event to give young musicians a helping hand at the start of their careers. […]
BUDGET 2020: What the budget means for the North East
The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, delivered his first budget to the House of Commons on Wednesday. Sunak, who has only been in the job for a month, announced a budget dominated by policies related to the tackling the coronavirus as the country continues to see an increase in the number of […]
Planned Gateshead Quays development promising over 1,000 jobs gains support
Plans have been revealed for a large convention centre and arena to be built on Gateshead’s riverside, which will bring more than 1,000 jobs to the area. Gateshead Council, in association with Ask Real Estate proposed the plans in 2018. The proposed centre will include an arena, a regional conference […]
Sunderland artists and creatives encouraged to participate in residential
The Digital Catapult NETV is in partnership with Sunderland Culture, where creative industries in Sunderland are invited on a up coming residential which will be running on the 11th-12th of March at Jury’s Inn, Gateshead. This residential will focus on how venues could use technology to connect with their audience. […]
First Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Sunderland
The first case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Sunderland. The Sunderland resident who tested positive for the coronavirus is receiving care at South Tyneside District Hospital in South Shields. Over 320 cases of the coronavirus have now been confirmed in the UK with the number of deaths rising to […]
Nissan unveils £52 million investment for Sunderland business
Nissan has unveiled plans to invest £52 million in Sunderland as it begins preparation for their new Qashqai line. The investment, which will provide the Sunderland branch with a new XL press line, has been praised by the North East Chamber of Commerce. A spokeswoman for the North East Chamber […]
Edward Westman and University of Sunderland win Commercial Award at Royal Television Society Awards 2020
Edward Westman, video producer at the University of Sunderland had several reasons to smile after collecting the commercial award at the Royal Television Society’s North East and borders awards show. Held at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, Westman’s video depicted life at the North East institution and he noted: “If there […]
SUN Racing 2019/20: Formula Student team attend Sheffield showcase as they plot path to Silverstone
University of Sunderland students participating in the SUN Racing programme travelled to Sheffield Hallam University on Wednesday evening to partake in the annual Formula Student Regional Showcase. Michael Gibson, Jemma Cavendish and Dudley Mahlangu – joined on stage by Nabeel Ali, Joseph Burton, Ziya Cerezci and Dev Nichani – gave […]