A North-East body-piercer has branded a new law regulating piercing as ‘silly’. Today, Wales became the first country in the UK to introduce a nationwide ban on intimate piercings such as nipple piercings and tongue piercings for under 18s. The ban came into force amid concerns that these types of […]
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Sunderland theatre company reaches out to community with real-life production
“We are a theatre company that aims to change the world one play at a time”. This is what Catrina McHugh from Open Clasp Theatre Company hopes to achieve. Rattle Snake is a epic tale based on real life stories of women who have faced and survived coercive controlling domestic […]
Darlington woman creates petition for Pallion’s Wear Crossing to be renamed Bradley Lowery Bridge
A woman from Darlington has created a petition for the new Wear Crossing in Pallion to be renamed as Bradley Lowery Bridge. Sarah Jane Wilkinson got the idea after watching the five-year-old youngster on television and with his “best friend” Sunderland AFC star Jermain Defoe. Bradley, who is from Blackhall in […]
Tanni Grey-Thompson honoured to receive Sunderland University honorary doctorate
Sporting legend Tanni Grey-Thompson has said it is a “ huge honour” to receive her honorary doctorate from the University of Sunderland. The 47-year-old, who has lived in the North East for about 20 years, was given an honorary doctorate of law from the city’s higher education institution on Thursday, December 1 at the annual Winter […]
North East dog owners could be fined for failing to microchip their dogs
North East dog owners could be fined for failing to microchip their dogs. It comes as a new law, which comes into today, (April 6) makes it compulsory for dogs to be microchipped. From today (April 6), dog owners must make sure their pet is fitted with a microchip by […]