During the Coronavirus pandemic, clubs up and down the football league pyramid have either not been playing, or had no fans attending their games. One of the most important elements of North East culture, is the love of the beautiful game and when the world returns to normal, we will […]
THE North-East has been placed under tier-3 lockdown restrictions, causing concern amongst locals who use cold-water swims to maintain a healthy mentality. The Roker Bathing Club meet weekly at the Cat and Dog Steps in Sunderland, which is said to be the “highlight of their week.” See full interview below:
THE North East is entering a period of restrictions due to an increase in Covid-19 cases in the area. Sunderland, Newcastle, North and South Tyneside, Gateshead, County Durham and Northumberland councils – which between them serve a population of over two million people – had asked the government to bring […]
AS the public heard of the new Covid-19 social restrictions coming into force across the North East, residents in and around Sunderland reacted to the news with a mixture of acceptance and scepticism. Almost two million people in the region will have to live with more restrictions due to a […]
The Leave means Leave march set off from Sunderland to Hartlepool on the first leg of the 200-mile route hosted by Nigel Farage. Pro-brexit marchers walked the 18.5 mile route to Hartlepool, which then continued down the country for 14 days. The march finished in Parliament Square on the 29 […]
A new exhibition running this week is shining a light on a little-known and misunderstood section of society – people who are living with dwarfism. The exhibition, ‘You’re Just Little’, is at the Spectrum Cultural Hub in Seaham until 14 October, and will reveal the challenges, obstacles and assumptions that people […]
Mackie’s Corner is currently hosting the Sunderland Indie 20/20 VISION Exhibition. It runs until October 13 and, in two three-week blocks, displays the work of 20 members of Sunderland Indie. The building previously hosted two commissioned exhibitions during the Tall Ships Races. The Creator of the exhibition, Barrie West, discussed its origins: […]
‘The Creative Place’, a non-profitable arts and crafts business by ‘Creative Youth Opportunities’ has recently opened its doors to the community in Seaham. The business, based on Station Road, aims to provide opportunities for children to get in touch with their creative side, while also occasionally offering activities and workshops for teenagers […]
The amount of plastic litter streamed across our scenic coastlines and invading the sea is increasing at an alarming rate. With recent reports predicting that there will be more plastic than fish in our sea by 2050, the attempt to prevent this has never been so vital. While many different […]
A fundraiser from Seaham has confirmed the total raised, in memory of a beloved friend, in a campaign which will benefit a small parish Church in the area, dating back to the 7th Century. Keith Roberts, 49, says a total of £1435 has now been collected for the church, in […]