The abandoned Gilbridge police station near Keel Square is set to undergo a renovation after a North East company won the bid to purchase it. The Hanro Group are a property investment and development group who have recently bought the police station after Sunderland County Council cabinet signed off plans […]
Two of the biggest universities of the North East have responded to increasing Coronavirus concerns to protect their students and staff members. Northumbria University currently has around 400 students from mainland China studying at its campuses in Newcastle and London. Less than ten are from Hubei province, which includes Wuhan […]
Sunderland nightclub Independent is set to get a new sound system thanks to a National Lottery Arts Council England grant. The £17,000 sound system is to be installed in the club’s upstairs room, in which local bands play most weeks . There is no definite date for installation, however the […]
Prime Minister Boris Johnson chose Sunderland as the destination for his cabinet meeting on the day Britain is set to leave the EU. Members of his cabinet travelled up the country by train, while the PM chose to fly separately to the North East. Health Secretary Matt Hancock, and Leader […]
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to hold a cabinet meeting in Sunderland today – as the UK prepares leave the EU. On the historic Brexit day, Boris Johnson is set to host a cabinet meeting at the National Glass Centre in Sunderland – the first city to vote […]
First look at new metros Credit: Nexus Nexus have announced plans for a new Metro fleet for the Tyne and Wear area. After 40 years of service, Nexus has decided to rebrand its trains with new exclusive features and facilities to accommodate the public including wider carriages and air conditioning […]
A recent Freedom of Information request has revealed that 21 per cent trains on the LNER’s final daily service from London King’s Cross to Sunderland trains don’t reach the final stop. The FOI request sent to London North East Railway confirmed that between January 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019 […]
Two South Shields YouTube sensations have spoken about taking the online world by storm. Fortnite player Merl has more than 100,000 subscribers while Josh Kapranos has more than 10,000 regular followers of his stunt themed challenges and tutorials. Merl’s videos provide a deep insight into Fortnite, with leaks on upcoming […]
Two thirds of the applications to register to vote have come from people under 35, meaning nearly 1.5 million young people have just registered to vote. According to YouGov, young people across the UK find that the likes of Brexit and the environment are the most important issues facing the […]
Public transport. Love it or hate, it is a huge thing used daily and is what many people rely on. Everyone and their goldfish has most likely used public transport at some point in their life and everyone’s experiences are different. Did you get a seat instantly? Was it too […]