From 2018 people under the age of 18 will be able to get on the metro for as little as £1. This comes as Nexus introduced the new Pop Blue Card which is aimed at getting teenagers out and about in the Tyne and Wear. Under 18s will pay just £1 […]
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Proposals sought for major art commission to celebrate the new Wear Crossing
Sunderland Culture and the Cultural Spring are seeking proposals from artists to work on a large scale arts commission for the New Wear Crossing opening this spring. Working with Sunderland City Council, Sunderland Culture is commissioning an art piece that responds creatively to the new bridge, in order to celebrate […]
Tyne and Wear Metro system ‘vulnerability’ highlighted
LAST week’s total failure of the Tyne & Wear Metro system has highlighted an apparent strategic weakness in its design, which makes it vulnerable to complete shutdown. The network’s only depot, located in South Gosforth, is where all 90 trains are serviced and stored overnight. As a consequence, any power failure […]
Is Paddington Bear an illegal immigrant? University of Sunderland academic asks that question in her recently published paper
This week sees the release of Paddington 2 in cinemas – and while many families are looking forward to a fun movie experience, a North East academic has discovered that the small bear is not only a fictional character who is entertaining – he is also an illegal immigrant, and […]
BREAKING: Sunderland City Council leader Paul Watson dies aged 63
Sunderland City Council’s leader councillor Paul Watson has died at the age of 63. It was confirmed in a statement by the council this morning (Wednesday, November 8). It said: “Leader of Sunderland City Council and Leader of the city council’s majority Labour group, councillor Paul Watson has sadly […]
Northern Rail strikes to go ahead on Wednesday 8 November
Another rail strike is to cause further misery for commuters in the North East tomorrow. Northern Rail staff are to strike for the 11th time this year, regarding ongoing concerns over safety amid modernisation plans on their trains. Rail union RMT has organised nationwide strikes affecting trains across the country tomorrow […]
University of Sunderland to air US documentary Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope
A highly acclaimed US documentary that explores medical developments linking traumatic childhood experiences to health conditions like heart disease, gets its first screening in the North of England at the University of Sunderland. CEL&T (Children Who Have Experienced Loss and Trauma) working in partnership with Adopter Voice and the University’s School of Social Sciences, will present […]
Science club hosts launch event at Sunderland University
Bright Sparks Science and Technology Club hosted a launch event for the 2017-18 school year at Sunderland University on Saturday morning. Both parents and children participated in demonstrations ranging from interactive robot exhibits to LEGO challenges inside the Science Complex. Over 60 parents and children registered for the event, including […]
University of Sunderland lecturer illustrates her 25 year love affair with the Tall Ships
While many people in the region and wider afield are looking forward to Sunderland Tall Ships Race in 2018 – one woman has a passion for the Race that stretches back over a quarter of a century, and is bidding to ensure that the impact of Tall Ships Sunderland is […]
University of Sunderland to set up free science club for 11-16 year-old ‘Bright Sparks’
A North East university is hoping to get young people fired up about science this week, with the launch of a free club, Bright Sparks. The University of Sunderland’s Bright Sparks STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) club is for children aged 11-16 years. Members of the club get […]