Staff at Cats Protection’s Tyneside Adoption Centre are appealing to find homes for Star, Layla, Flinty and Rizzo before the festive period so they can enjoy some well-deserved home comforts. Cats Protection generally does not home cats over Christmas, as many cats do not settle well into a new home […]
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Northumbria Police release fastest speeds clocked on cameras in the North East
Northumbria Police have released the fastest speeds clocked by cameras in the North East for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018. The results are quite shocking and are fairly similar throughout the three years. In 2016 the fastest speed recorded was 110 mph on the Coast Road/Benfield Road, Newcastle. The […]
Local culture music festival set to rock Sunderland this December
On December 22, 2018, Sunderland will host the Culture Quarter Music Crawl in a bid to raise money for mental health charity Mind. The event, hosted by Spotlight Music UK and Pub Culture, will feature a host of live performances from acoustic musicians and bands across three Sunderland pubs: The […]
Festive joy hits Sunderland university as the Christmas Market takes over CitySpace
The CitySpace facility at the University of Sunderland was temporarily transformed into a Christmas market filled with a variety of festive activities in a bid to spread holiday cheer across the city. Visitors to the market were given the opportunity to stock up on Christmas gifts for loved ones, with […]
Eight Fantastic Foods that you know if you live in the North East
The North East is known for many things; being friendly, industrious and of course our wonderful accents. We are not vastly known for our great culinary skills however you can’t deny the North East has created its fair share of dishes that we all know and love. Which ones are […]
North East gambling figures are highest in UK
According to the Office of National Statistics, more than a quarter of people (26%) in the North East said they had gambled in the past week. 57% had gambled at least once in the last 12 months, the highest amount in the UK, where the national average was 41%. Gambling […]
Students Tackle Poor Sex Education in UK Schools
A student-led charity is tackling poor sex education in schools. Sexpression:UK delivers lessons on sex and relationships, from consent to contraception. According to a 2017 report by Brook, a sexual health charity, 47 per cent of young people believe traditional lessons don’t cover what they need to know about sex. […]
Rising train prices set to affect Sunderland in new year
Sunderland will be directly affected by national increase of train fares, as Rail Delivery Group (RDG) confirms an average increase of 3.1%, as of 2 January. Early on Friday, November 30, RDG announced plans to increase the fares, in order to invest in better “infrastructure”. RDG were eager to highlight […]
Wacky, weird and wonderful! Alternative modelling hits Northumbria University
The Alternative Modelling Contest and Expo of 2018 was recently held at Northumbria University, Newcastle, bringing together many different types of people in one room to celebrate their individuality. Alternative Modelling is a contest put together by 27 year old Kieran Martin. Kieran came up with the idea for Alternative […]
Sunderland remembers 100 years on
November 11, 2018 marked 100 years since the end of the First World War and Sunderland hosted a parade in which servicemen, veterans and the mayor took part. Veterans lined the streets of Sunderland as they told old stories, watched the parade and fell silent, along with everyone else, for two […]