Two Sunderland youngsters have been selected to debate a range of topics at Westminster as part of the national ‘Make your Mark’ ballot. Thomas Crawford, 17, from Hastings Hill and Rachel Krajovska, 16, from Grangetown, were the two Sunderland members of youth parliament (MYP’s) selected for the event that took place on […]
The site of the former Sunderland High School’s Junior School on Ashbrooke Road has been the subject of a revamp by a company specialising in accommodating children with special educational needs. The building has been bought by the Witherslack group, who aim to form the site into the newest addition […]
The National Centre for the Written Word opens to the public on Saturday October 22 in South Shields town centre. Opening with an exhibition showcasing the works of famous local movie director Sir Ridley Scott, The Word aims to become a centre for north east writing, reading and learning. And […]
North East graduates are the most likely to say they regret going to university because of the amount of their student debt, according to two surveys by Aviva. The two surveys also found that 18 to 35-year-olds in the region are also most likely to believe they could have achieved what they have without going […]
Students from Sunderland College have been successful as they pick up their A Level results today (Thursday, August 18). The pupils have joined hundreds of thousands of people from across the country who have gained a place at their chosen university. Sunderland College, which has four campuses across the city, has continued with their 99 […]
The Swim Safe programme of outdoor swimming and water safety sessions has returned to Sandhaven beach. The programme, aimed at 7 to 14-year-old’s, runs Wednesday to Saturday until August 20 and is delivered in partnership between the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). It is the third […]
The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service will be opening its doors for residents to learn more about their work next weekend. On Saturday, August 13, from 11am to 3pm, Marley Park Community Fire Station in Sunderland is giving residents the opportunity to find out more about the service. Firefighters will […]
Newcastle is the third most affordable city to study in according to the Royal Bank of Scotland’s student living index. The survey of 2,500 students across the UK took into account a range of factors, including living and accommodation costs and average incomes for students. It also looked at how much […]
Students from a Sunderland school have created artwork to celebrate the city’s new bridge. Pupils from Castletown Primary School were asked by the team building the city’s new bridge how they would like to get involved in the project. The school was given materials by Farads Construction and Victor Buyck Steel Construction, which has […]
Parents neglect their children’s teeth during the Summer Holidays as dentists warn children’s tooth removal is at crisis point. Dentists across the country are calling for parents to stay on top of their children’s teeth cleaning regimes now that school is out as new research has shown that parents are […]