FOLLOWING advice from Northumbria police and Newcastle City Council, supporters were encouraged to instead light a candle on their doorstep to remember the 33-year-old. THE vigil, in response to the disappearance and murder of Sarah Everard, was meant to take place on 13 March in Newcastle City Centre. But was cancelled […]
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Hundreds come together in Sunderland’s Keel Square to remember Manchester attack victims
Hundreds of people from Sunderland came together in solidarity last night (May 25) to pay their respects to those who lost their lives in the Manchester Arena attack. A vigil was held in Keel Square to remember those involved in the incident which devastated the city of Manchester on Monday, […]
Sunderland to hold vigil for victims of Manchester attack
The city of Sunderland will be holding a vigil tonight for victims of the Manchester attack. Four of the victims are from the North East: Chloe Rutherford, 17, and Liam Curry, 19, from South Shields as well as Philip Tron, 32, and Courtney Boyle, 19 from Gateshead. The “peace” vigil […]
Vigil held at Newcastle Monument following Manchester Arena terror attack
A ‘Peace and Unity’ vigil was held at Newcastle’s Grey’s Monument to pay tribute to those who have been affected by the Manchester Arena bombing. Organised by Labour councillor Dipu Ahad, the vigil remembers those who have lost their lives or been injured by the suicide attack at the Ariana Grande […]