Tag: sunderland
Boris Johnson claims “Brexit deal will be done before you have your turkey and sprouts” in visit to Washington
Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited the Ferguson transport factory in Washington on Monday to appeal to voters to support him in Thursday’s general election. The Prime Minister was also joined on the stump by former Labour MP for Birmingham Edgbaston Gisela Stuart, who said: “To vote Labour is a family […]
Sunderland community feels benefits of new multi-million pound football hub
Sunderland sports stars of the future are finally feeling the benefit of three multi-million pound football hubs after they opened their doors on November 2. Work began on the project at the beginning of the year and, with work now complete, the region’s budding sports stars are able to feel […]
General Election candidates discuss food bank crisis as Sunderland public raise thousands
The region’s MP candidates have spoken out ahead of this week’s General Election after a local fundraiser saw over £16k raised for two Sunderland foodbanks. This week Roker Report, an online site dedicated to Sunderland AFC, raised a phenomenal £16k for Sunderland Community Soup Kitchen and Sunderland Foodbank after fans […]
4 great places in the North East to escape the election blues
Since the Brexit result in 2016, it’s been impossible to get away from politics in the news. And while it’s an important part of everyday life, sometimes it can become a bit overwhelming. You’re not the only one that will want to escape the tidal wave of info on election […]
Tory candidate: Sunderland Brexit result was “iconic”
Deputy chairman of the European research group and Conservative candidate Mark Francois visited Sunderland recently to support Houghton and Sunderland South candidate Christopher Howarth. Francois said: “as a Eurosceptic I am proud to visit Sunderland as the city lead the way in the 2016 Brexit referendum, the Brexit result in […]
#NightwearBeforeChristmas provides donations to Sunderland Royal Hospital
Dozens of elderly patients who do not have a loved one will be given a present on Christmas morning at Sunderland hospital. The Alexandra Centre at Sunderland Royal Hospital organises a charitable campaign called #NightwearBeforeChristmas for the lonely patients so that they could get a new nightdress or set […]
Tentacles appear across city as Sunderland prepares for Halloween
Giant tentacles and enormous eyeballs have heralded the launch of the North East’s biggest Halloween celebration. Sunderland’s Lights Out festivities begin on October 25, marking a packed programme of entertainment across the city for both adults and children. And at the heart of the event are giant tentacles which can […]
Sunderland MP Julie Elliot expresses concern about no-deal Brexit
A North East MP has condemned the government for not extending the deadline for Brexit – saying her constituents are “petrified” of a no-deal solution. Julie Elliot, MP for Sunderland Central, said in Parliament that the people of Sunderland who voted to leave the EU have been contacting her regularly […]
Easington MP expresses concern over UK cancer survival rates
The United Kingdom could remain at the bottom of Cancer Survival League unless improvements are made according to a local MP. Member of Parliament for Easington, Grahame Morris expressed serious concern on September 30, noting that more needs to be done if the United Kingdom is to move from the […]