SELFIE Central has landed in Newcastle City Centre. Described as an “experiential pop-up selfie studio,” it is the first of its kind in the North- East. It opened on 15 April, and has already attracted a large number of customers visiting every day. Located inside The Gate, in Newcastle’s City […]
NORTH East residents have weighed in on Facebook’s plans for an Instagram platform aimed at under-13s, with many concerned about child safety. AFTER Buzzfeed News obtained an internal post by an Instagram executive in March, a large group of global public health advocates have urged Facebook to scrap these plans […]
THE University of Sunderland Student’s Union have launched a campaign called ‘Take Back The Streets’ in light of the recent events involving Sarah Everard. It took place on Wednesday 21st April where they discussed with students how they can make their university and themselves feel safer. In both the […]
REDSTAR Clothing marks decade ‘in the game’ with dedicated collection. OPERATING from their South Shields HQ, streetwear brand, Redstar Clothing are celebrating a 10-year milestone with a dedicated collection paying homage to their first ever designs, which will be available from April 29. Over the past decade, Redstar defined themselves […]
COVID-19 has had a big impact on international students, with thousands returning home from universities abroad to observe social distancing and study online. However, figures from the University of Sunderland show that, despite the challenges of the last year, international study has not lost its appeal. THROUGHOUT the pandemic, the […]
Southwick Salvation Army community manager, Graham Wharton, praised Sunderland fans after it was announced the club had won the EFL Community Club of the Year award. The award was given as a result of their fundraiser for the EFL Trophy final, where fans raised around £170,000 purchasing virtual tickets.
A NEW multimillion-pound addition to the University of Sunderland is beginning to take shape. Once completed, the new Cadaveric centre will play a key role in training the next generation of medical professionals. Construction work is now well underway on the facility which will form part of the newly-established School […]
TV and media professionals will reveal this week how they kept shows such as Vera and Emmerdale in production despite lockdown. A free online event, organised by the North East and Borders branch of the Royal Television Society with support from the University of Sunderland, will show the extraordinary lengths […]
The number of undergraduate students dropping out of university before the end of their first term has fallen, despite the impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the higher education sector. Despite speculation that there would be a mass exodus of students due to the pandemic’s impact on university life. […]
PLANS are under way to build up to 200 houses near the old town hall in Middlehaven and to bring thousands of jobs to Teesside. With this comes a plethora of new roads that need naming. A few terraced houses began construction in central Middlehaven this spring, giving a […]