A Sunderland mum has warned people not to pull the April Fools Day joke about being pregnant after she delivered her stillborn son. [DISCLAIMER: Some of the images in this piece may be distressing]. Kirsty McGurrell lost her son Louis in 2009 after carrying him for 38 weeks. The 28-year-old from Shiney Row, […]
A group of North East solidarity seekers and aid workers will be sleeping out in South Shields to raise funds for a volunteer’s forthcoming aid mission to support refugees in Northern Greece and Serbia. The group are supporting Ruhi Loren Akhtar’s mission, to the European countries, which will take place on […]
Since 1992, April has been Stress Awareness month in the UK. As our modern lives have become increasingly hectic many people have become much more stressed as a result. In some cases this has led to an increase in mental health problems affecting the quality of our lives. Now across […]
Protesters have flown numerous EU flags outside Sunderland’s Museum and Winter Gardens to show their support for the Remain campaign. Many people gathered at the cultural landmark in the city centre to mark Brexit Day – the day the Prime Minister (PM), Theresa May, formally triggered Article 50. The aim of […]
Once a common sight to UK gardens, hedgerows and parks, hedgehogs are now under threat as sighting numbers continue to fall. The common lovable animals have been declining in number over recent years and has led experts to wonder why this is happening. Mick Reavey, Secretary of the hedgehog rescue […]
The ‘Sunderland Scramble’ event will be taking place in Herrington Country Park and will be a chance for families to get involved and have fun for a great cause. All money raised will go to the North East Autism Society as they plan to build four accessible respite lodges to […]
This year marks the 110th Anniversary since Sunderland Empire theatre first opened. The theatre, located in Sunderland city centre, is celebrating being a landmark for more than a century. It was first opened in 1907 by variety performer and comedian of the time, Vesta Tilley. Originally known as the Empire […]
This summer marks 20 years since Sunderland AFC’s departure from Roker Park. The ground was the home of the Black Cats for almost a century and was one of the most memorable grounds in English football history. Renowned for the famous Roker Roar, the seaside stadium was home to the […]
The University of Sunderland is holding a twenty four exercise fundraising event at Cityspace and in their Sports Hall to raise money for Comic Relief. Kevin Ludlow, Facilities manager at CitySpace, explained: “We have the exercise bikes being occupied by the city space team throughout the night including myself – […]
A Wearside mum, whose son suffers with autism, is set to open a new club for children who also live with the condition. Shelly Waddle, from Washington, is set to launch a new kids club for children with autism. JACK’s Autism Club 4 Kids, will be a weekly club which […]