WITH lockdown starting to ease, it won’t be long until we can meet our friends and family in beer gardens and outdoor restaurants. We’ve all missed social interaction, but until we can meet one another indoors, beer gardens are the next best thing. From 12 April we are officially allowed […]
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Where to escape to in the North East after lockdown
WITH the end of the national lockdown on the cards for the near future, but with a true return to normality a little ways out of sight, everyone is asking themselves what they should do with their returning freedoms. INDEED, international travel, for various reasons, is not on the cards […]
8 gig venues in the North East you need to visit after lockdown
THE North East has always been a prominent feature in music, producing the likes of Sting and the vocalist of legendary rock band AC/DC Brian Johnson, and it’s not let their reputation drop in the slightest! You are spoilt for choice when it comes to places to see and hear […]
How have North East museums coped during lockdown?
NORTH East museums have spoken out about the challenges of closing their doors during throughout lockdown. CURRENTLY, all museums remain closed across the region and the whole country. The roadmap out of lockdown highlighted by PM Boris Johnson on 23 February states that museums can not re-open until May 17 […]
Life through a lens: lockdown sparks creative photographic surge
‘HOBBY photographers’ in the North East have used the pandemic as a time to focus on their photography. Some have used the extra time to enhance their skills, while others have used taking photos as escapism. Chloe Vials Explores. THE Covid-19 lockdown has been a daunting time for most, […]
Newcastle’s e-scooter usage hours limited as midnight joyrides plague local residents
E-SCOOTERS will now only be available between 5 am-11 pm after Newcastle City Council received reports of mis-use and joyriding. A spokesperson for Neuron Mobility said: “We have already put in place a citywide curfew that will immobilise all of our e-scooters between 11 pm and 5 am throughout […]
Fitness instructors confident about people returning to the gym
SUNDERLAND fitness trainers feel confident about people coming back to the gym after lockdown. GYMS were forced once again to close their doors for the third time in the last 12 months, but some trainers have managed to keep their customers engaged during online classes and remained optimistic. The pandemic […]
Mixed reactions to the possibility of pupils returning to school
THE government’s plans to re-open schools on March 8 has been met with mixed reactions in the North East. PRIME Minister Boris Johnson is due to make an announcement on February 22, with the possibility of restrictions being eased. This includes the re-opening of schools across the country, as the […]
Sunderland City Council to extend consultation over summertime dog beach ban as petition gains momentum
Talya Honebeek and Declan Wiseman SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL have extended the consultation on the summertime banning of dogs on beaches, after over 3000 angry dog owners petitioned the council. Council Leader, Councillor Graeme Miller, said: “Beach users told us that the current dog exclusion zones are not as clear as […]
Sunderland Royal Hospital awarded global digital healthcare accreditation
SUNDERLAND Royal Hospital has been named as one of the most digitally advanced organisations of the whole UK’s National Health Service. THE Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS) has given Sunderland Royal Hospital the prestigious Stage Seven recognition for its digital transformation throughout the years, making it the only […]