by Veronica Harding and Masuma Begum A study carried out by Future Finance, in which 2,000 students across the UK were questioned has revealed that almost 60% of students in the North East worry about debt all the time or very often, and nearly two in five feel it is […]
Getting a joint mortgage is viewed as the biggest commitment for people in the North East, beating the commitment of having children and getting married. The team at Online Mortgage Advisor undertook the study as part of ongoing research into British attitudes towards the importance of mortgages and how this […]
Fresh North East has welcomed a report that concludes electronic cigarettes are a safer alternative to smoking. The report released today from the Royal College of Physicians has found that e-cigarettes are likely to be beneficial to UK public health. Smokers can therefore be reassured and encouraged to use […]
More than five in 100 families are receiving grants from Buttle UK. The grant-giving charity, which provides support to vulnerable children and their families who are facing poverty and other adverse family circumstances, had a decade of their applications analysed by Mayhew Harper Associates. It revealed that 44 per cent of […]
Beacons were lit all over the North East yesterday night, as the region joined the rest of the UK in wishing a Happy Birthday to Britain’s longest reigning monarch. Ceremonies across the North East paid homage to her Majesty on her 90th Birthday as part of a nationwide symbol of […]
The singing sensation Katherine Jenkins will mark the Queen’s 90th birthday by releasing her own version of the National Anthem tomorrow. She will also be performing at two special concerts celebrating the occasion in May and June. Ms Jenkins, who has appeared on shows such as Pop Star to Opera […]
The state-of-the-nation report card has found that GCSE results in the North East are improving. However, despite this, the report, which is published by the Fair Education Alliance (FEA), has found that good schooling in England is still “patchy”. The group of education organisation also concluded more must be done to […]
Planning permission has been granted for the Vaux regeneration meaning the first phase of development can begin at the site. It has been dormant for almost 17 years, but the green light has been given from Sunderland City Council. The plans were submitted by Siglion, which was put together after […]
The North East is the only English region where property values are yet to surpass their pre-economic downturn peak. This means the houses have not surpassed the money they were worth before the recession. The average property price in the North East is £158,000. House prices increased by 0.4 per cent […]
People in the North East think 28 is the optimal age to begin having children. The survey, conducted by Voucher Cloud, revealed the regional differences as part of ongoing research into British attitudes towards starting a family and whether or not finances were a delaying factor. Initially, all 2,318 respondents […]