A man has been reported for dangerous driving following a collision with a police car in Gateshead. At just after 9pm on Sunday, March 13, motor patrols officers attended a report of drivers gathering and driving dangerously in the area near to McDonalds on the Team Valley trading estate. While […]
The Mayor of Sunderland Councillor Barry Curran raised the flag for Commonwealth Day today (March 14). The Sunderland’s event began at 9.50am with the leader of the Council, Councillor Paul Watson, reading out a personal message from His Excellency Kamalesh Sharma, Secretary General of the Commonwealth. This was followed by […]
A group of students from the University of Sunderland are doing exactly that. The first year social work students are taking part in a sleepout on March 23 to March 24, to raise money for Centrepoint. The national charity supports vulnerable, young people who are homeless. Liam Smith, 20 is […]
A man has died after falling from Marsden Grotto cliffs in South Shields. At 8am, on Sunday, March 13, police received a report that a man had fallen from the cliffs at Marsden Grotto and into the water. The police and coastguard responded to the incident and a body of […]
Gateshead Council’s Children and Families service has been given the rating of “good” following an inspection. The service was said to have very good practice in a range of areas, including: family support in relation to domestic abuse; fostering support; performance management; and promoting children’s rights. The Ofsted report said: “Children’s services […]
Libraries across Sunderland are celebrating the Bard with a week of events. There are a variety of events from performance workshops to special effects make-up sessions on the theme of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Sunderland-based Theatre Space North East. Craft sessions are being held in local primary schools as well […]
A group of Sunderland students have raised more than £700 for Centrepoint. The social work students at the University of Sunderland have raised a total of £775.08 so far, with their target being £1000. The first year students had a bake sale, with a range of homemade foods being sold […]
A dog from County Durham has won a coveted award at this year’s Crufts. Geordie Girl Westie won the Best In Show award at the annual dog show. The white Westie, known as Devon by her owner, is the first Westie to win in 26 years. Devon, who is nearly two […]
A North East bus operator has shown its support for Disabled Access Day on Saturday, March 12. Stagecoach North East, will be helping passengers with disabilities by displaying posters of buses across Sunderland to raise awareness of Disabled Access Day. As well as this, the bus operator will be providing service […]
A North East catering and events company is counting its partnership with Newcastle Pride for the next five years. 1879 Events Management, part of the Sunderland-based Stadium of Light brand, has extended its contract to provide catering services for the event until at least 2020. The company will be supplying all bars and […]