THE government officially announced yesterday that the North East was to enter a period of restrictions aimed at cutting Covid-19 transfer because of a rising number of cases. Sunderland, Newcastle, Northumberland, Durham, North Tyneside and South Tyneside are all affected. From Friday 18 September regulations came in to ban households […]
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Confidence Coach Adam Proud thinks Geordie ‘macho man’ pressure could be a factor in increased North East male suicide rates
Mental health within men is often a taboo subject still in 2020, with male suicide rates consistently higher than women’s there is an apparent neglect of conversation about male mental health and suicide. With suicide rates increasing yearly, there may be a cause for concern and urgency to get men […]
Coronavirus and the power of kindness
In April, Her Majesty the Queen said: “We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return”. Very wise words during these unprecedented times that have resonated with the British people. As life has changed so much in the past few months, keeping […]
‘Scary but vital’ … life for staff on the NHS coronavirus frontline
#The CoronaDiaries WITH an ever-rising death toll and a struggling health service, have you ever wondered what it would be like to work for the NHS during a global pandemic? The latest figures released by Public Health England on Friday (April 3) show that cases in the North […]
How Covid-19 is affecting North East independent businesses
#The CoronaDiaries THE Prime Minister announced that non-essential businesses and venues were not allowed to open for trade from March 23 2020, due to the outbreak of Covid-19. This included eating and drinking establishments, assembly and leisure, retail, hotel and non-residential institutions, unless there is a notable exception. […]
The eight best classic slang terms in the North East
As someone from a different part of the same country, people might not think I’d struggle with the slang of the North East – this is simply not true. The local slang is unique and special, like listening to a new language that you can kind of draw comparisons from, […]
LIVE BLOG: Coronavirus updates from around the North East
Coronavirus Live Blog – Friday March 20 Hello and welcome to today’s Coronavirus live blog for Friday March 20. I’m Ewan Gleadow and I’ll be providing you with the latest updates on COVID-19. All schools and colleges are to close today, and we’ll also be expecting updates on key worker […]
Eight Weird and Wonderful Pets in the North East
For many years people have kept pets as companions. Here, we will look at eight pets that stand out among the rest. Chilli Chilli is 3 year old green-winged macaw who lives with his owners Sarah and Derek and their two children in the Simonside area. His owner Sarah said: […]
Knife Angel leaves Gateshead to go to the next location on its UK tour
THE Knife Angel is set to leave the North East today, it has spent the last month educating the North East on the effects of knife crime. THE 27 ft sculpture is currently touring the UK in order to raise awareness for knife crime. The Knife Angel has been located […]
Seven Stories to host ‘Look After Your Planet’ event for children
Seven Stories, National Centre for Children’s Books in Newcastle, is hosting a Charlie and Lola themed event to teach children the importance of recycling. The event will take place on Tuesday February 18 and Saturday February 22 at 11am. Those who attend will read the Charlie and Lola book ‘Look […]
