By Piper Patterson A man who attempted to steal money from a Pizza Hut in Sunderland has been convicted, having admitted to one charge of burglary. On December 17, 2018, William Trotter raided the restaurant in St Luke’s Terrace, Sunderland and attempted a clean getaway. However, it did not go […]
By Daisy Aitchison The local charity Cats Protection is desperately seeking short term fosterers who can help care for abandoned cats before they move to their permanent home. Cats Protection, which operates volunteer-run branches in Newcastle, Gateshead, East Northumberland and North Tyneside, is searching for cat lovers who have a […]
By Daniel Hordon MPs have voted against an amendment to Theresa May’s Brexit deal which could have delayed Britain’s withdrawal from the EU until the end of the year. The amendment, tabled by Yvette Cooper MP, sought to extend Article 50 to the end of 2019 if the government failed […]
North East based comedian Cal Halbert has opened up about the mental health issues facing his profession. Halbert himself has struggled with anxiety and mental health throughout his career, as many professionals within the industry do. Halbert stated: “You feel strong emotions whether a gig goes well or not and that cliff […]
Tributes are pouring in for Dianne Oxberry, the Sunderland-born television and radio presenter, who died, aged 51, of cancer on Thursday, 10 January. Oxberry worked on Radio 1 alongside Steve Wright and Simon Mayo before retraining as a meteorologist. She went on to present the weather for the regional BBC […]
Sharon Hodgson, the Member of Parliament for Washington and Sunderland West, has vowed to vote against the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal in a speech to the House of Commons. The Labour MP, who also serves as the Shadow Minister for Public Health, was speaking in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 […]
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The mayor of Sunderland, councillor Lynda Scanlan, will be attending an upcoming carol service in Sunderland Minster to raise funds for her chosen charities. As part of the mayoral role, charities are chosen and supported every year. This year, the mayor has been promoting Sunderland and County Durham Society for […]
Cash 4 Calendars, a charity initiative set up by Spark FM, is aiming to provide advent calendars for every child reliant on Sunderland’s foodbanks this Christmas. The fundraising drive, in partnership with Sunderland Foodbank and Trussell Trust, hopes to raise upwards of £500 to achieve its goal. The initiative was […]