The city centre’s only dedicated steak house has filled a culinary void and has proved to be evidence of Sunderland’s growing economy. The Chop House above the historic Dun Cow pub reopened on May 14th after the former owner left the company. Paul Scott, who is general manager of the […]
Willows Cat Adoption Centre in South Shields is urging customers to raise money to fix their leaky roof. Maria Harrison, the founder of the shelter, has been rescuing cats for 46 years and started by working from a cattery in her own home before opening up the shelter. The shelter […]
Police are appealing for information after the theft of cable on the Metro disrupted travel for thousands of public transport users this morning. The theft happened in the South Drive area of Hebburn overnight. Thieves made away with a substantial amount of cable, causing a fault in the system. As […]
Firefighters who have been tackling a blaze for more than 24 hours have revealed that they were warned about the potential fire risk at the former recycling plant in Sunderland. It is still not known what caused the fire but Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue have confirmed that it […]
Two Durham rugby players have died on tour in Sri Lanka. Thomas Howard, 25, and Thomas Baty, 26, had been on tour with Clems Pirates RFC when they fell ill after visiting a nightclub in Colombo. Durham City Rugby Football Club, which […]
A formerly neglected council site in North Tyneside, once a WWII air-raid shelter, is now a thriving garden spot hosting small outdoor events. Lovaine Community Garden, North Shields, is run by local resident and co-ordinator, Wendy Young, 41. Mrs Young said: “We rent the land from the council. Before we […]
Over 4,000 club runners and fun runners took part in this year’s Sunderland 10k and Half Marathon. The event, which is now in its eighth year, took place on Sunday 13 May in Keel Square. Chris Lines, an organiser at the event, said: “We’ve definitely got a record field in the […]
There will be overnight disruption to the Tyne Bridge as it’s closed for repair work between May 13 and May 20. Engineers will be working to replace the bridge’s expansion joints. But some had hoped that the iconic bridge would also get a new coat of paint in time for […]
Local cyclists and a prominent North Tyneside councillor have been showing their concerns for the progress of a long-delayed restoration project. The Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels closed in May 2013 for refurbishment. A series of setbacks, including asbestos contamination, corrosion and the collapse of the original hired firm, GB […]
With the 30th annual Sunderland Airshow only being months away, the hype has once again begun in and around the city of Sunderland. Visitors to this year’s airshow will have the opportunity to upgrade their experience at the event by treating themselves to tickets for a newly launched ‘Take-Off Enclosure.’ […]