Stagecoach has announced a number of changes to their bus services in Newcastle, but what do the public think? Changes to timetables and routes around the city has gathered a mix response from the people of Newcastle. These changes will come into effect from April 30. Head of Stagecoach North […]
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WATCH: Protesters fly EU flag on Brexit day
Protesters have flown numerous EU flags outside Sunderland’s Museum and Winter Gardens to show their support for the Remain campaign. Many people gathered at the cultural landmark in the city centre to mark Brexit Day – the day the Prime Minister (PM), Theresa May, formally triggered Article 50. The aim of […]
North East reacts to the triggering of Article 50
It’s official – Article 50 was formally triggered today (March, 29). This has started the process of the United Kingdom’s exit from the EU. People in the North East have expressed mixed reactions. Ryan Paul Weir, from Sunderland, the first city to declare a leave vote in the referendum last […]
Sunderland mum to start social club for children with autism
A Wearside mum, whose son suffers with autism, is set to open a new club for children who also live with the condition. Shelly Waddle, from Washington, is set to launch a new kids club for children with autism. JACK’s Autism Club 4 Kids, will be a weekly club which […]
North East for Europe campaign group highlight regional landmarks that would not have existed without EU funding
The North East for Europe campaign group is highlighting regional landmarks that would not exist without EU funding. Many of the North East’s iconic buildings and projects have been created and regenerated with money from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) which comes from the EU, including: The Core Science Central in […]
Hundreds of families and their dogs turn out for Gateshead dog walk
Hundreds of families and their dogs set foot on Gibside National Trust in Gateshead to raise awareness of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People in the North East. More than 370 people along with 203 dogs walked through the trust’s landscape on Sunday, March 12 to kickstart the Great British Dog […]
EXCLUSIVE: Northumberland girl praises hearing dog Rowan as “bestest friend in the whole wide universe” ahead of Gateshead event
A young girl from a Northumberland village has praised her hearing dog ahead of an event in Gateshead this weekend. Kaitlyn Soden, from Ellington, has auditory neuropathy, meaning her inner ear receives sounds normally, but she has difficulty processing sounds. The 12-year-old now has hearing dog, Rowan. “She is my […]
EXCLUSIVE: Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery to receive portrait by North East artist at charity football match
Sunderland fan, Bradley Lowery, will be presented with a portrait drawn by a North East artist at a charity football event to raise funds for the youngster. The pencil portrait drawn by Barry Jones, from Bedlington Station, Northumberland, shows the five-year-old in his beloved Black Cats strip. Bradley has been receiving […]
EXCLUSIVE: North East Pop Up Choir to perform at BBC Free Thinking Festival
A North East pop up choir is set to perform at the BBC Free Thinking Festival at the Sage in Gateshead. A group of 8 singers from around the region will come together to create two bespoke vocal ‘noise pieces’ as a soundscape to spoken word. They will be working […]
One In Two School Students Considering An Apprenticeship
More than half of school students say they will consider an apprenticeship after leaving school as their route into employment. A survey commissioned by the Association of Accounting Technicians found the main reasons for young people considering an apprenticeship over university were: They can start earning money straight away […]