Journalists from the North East are criticising the Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s actions after journalists were banned from a briefing about the EU on Monday January 3rd. Selected journalists were banned while others were invited to attend, leading to many political reporters walking out of Downing Street. Russ Ward, BBC […]
New water safety equipment has been installed in Fatfield, Washington, near to where a number of people lost their lives. Sunderland City Council has invested in two new throw-line boards at Mount Pleasant Lake and Pattison South Pond, which are used to pull people out of the water. This is in […]
Sunderland businesses are being encouraged t0 develop apprenticeship schemes with the University of Sunderland as part of National Apprenticeship Week. A National Apprenticeship Week event was held at the Reg Vardy Centre on St.Peter’s campus. Following a series of presentations, the Apprenticeship Week aims to highlight the benefits and opportunities […]
An upcoming appearance from Franklin Graham – the eldest son of the late Billy Graham – has been cancelled by the Newcastle Utilita Arena. The arena has made the decision to cancel Mr Graham’s planned appearance – which was due to go ahead on 3 June – after a petition […]
Headway is a UK charity that helps to improve the lives of those who suffer with brain injuries, providing support and information to the people affected, their families and their carers. The 10-year anniversary and fundraiser event is being held at the Stadium of Light for those affected in the […]
Libraries across Newcastle will celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week by stocking the new Reading Well booklist for children. The collection is made up of 33 books and is targeted towards children who are in key stage two – aged 7 – 11, and has been curated by health professionals, children, […]
A New York based Sunderland fan lived out of his dream of finally seeing the Black Cats this weekend when he was in the away end during Sunderland 2-0 defeat at Portsmouth. Luis Cardona, a 36-year-old Corrections Officer, his partner and younger son made the trip to the UK last […]
A public consultation has been launched by Culture Secretary, Nicky Morgan, into whether a failure to pay your TV licence fee should continue as a criminal offence. To decriminalise it would mean not paying the fee would become a civil offence, which would carry charges similar to that of council […]
National bus company Stagecoach has unveiled a new look for their fleet of buses. The company, which operates routes in Sunderland, Newcastle and South Shields announced its new colour scheme would be White with Azure Blue for local services, Amber yellow for long distance bus routes and Ocean green for […]
After a successful run last May at The Customs House, ‘Everywhere We Go’ is back in May for the second year running. The play, co-written by Dale Meeks and Iain Cunningham of Boyle Yer Stotts Productions, is about South Shields Football Club’s historic FA Vase victory in 2017. After selling […]