Girl Power? Tyneside is preparing to celebrate a festival of women, but the campaign for gender equality relies on men too, discovers Sarah Sinclair. Meeting up with the organisers of a festival set to celebrate the stories of women, I hadn’t expected to be talking about men. But feminism […]
Sunderland schools are raising awareness by safeguarding children after news of the ‘Momo challenge’ that allegedly targets kids. The suicide game, showing a character with bulging eyes and distorted face, allegedly pops up in youtube videos and sends the user orders such as self harming and some are even told to […]
Students in Sunderland are being encouraged to speak up for University Mental Health Day on Thursday, March 7. As mental health becomes a growing concern for many, the national awareness day will see students partake in a number of events across campus. Figures from the Office for National Statistics, released […]
Hope Street Xchange is aiming to help Smart Works, The Red Box Project, Sunderland Food Bank and other charities during its International Women’s Day event on March 8. Katy Sawyer, the event coordinator, says: “This is our third year hosting an International Women’s Day event at Hope Street Xchange, but this year we […]
Sunderland’s Liberal Democrats have called on Sunderland City Council to cut councillors’ allowances in the upcoming budget on Wednesday 5 March. It will be the third year in a row they have asked this, and their leader, councillor Niall Hodson, isn’t holding out much hope it will be voted […]
A Gateshead couple are participating in the #Walk1000Miles challenge to raise awareness of encephalitis. Encephalitis is an immune-disease which is diagnosed by acute inflammation that causes the brain to swell. The disease causes psychotic episodes and can cause lifelong complications. James Mckenna, from Gateshead, was diagnosed with a severe migraine […]
Sunderland City Council are set to increase council tax by 3.99% in tomorrow’s budget. The move is to be opposed by Sunderland’s Conservatives who propose a 1.99% increase instead. Leader of the Conservative group, Councillor Robert Oliver, said: “Sunderland Conservatives will be opposing the 3.99% council tax rise proposed by the […]
A group of students from Sunderland University spent a morning canoodling with rescue cats and kittens at Sunderland-based charity, Animal Krackers. The Cat Cuddling event – part of the Student Volunteering Week project – aims to help socialise cats to better their chances of finding forever homes. Rebecca Little, Student […]
From Britain’s Got Talent winners in 2014 to musical theatre legends, the audience of the Sage Gateshead were enthralled by musical theatre sensations Collabro on Monday night. Accompanied by special guest, Kerry Ellis, an actress and singer who is best known for her work in ‘Wicked’ and ‘We Will Rock […]
The North East region has the lowest level of employment in the country. A recent survey from the Office of National Statistics showed that the North East has the highest rate of unemployment in the country. Employment Rates in England Infogram The rate of employment is the lowest in the […]