Team GB and sporting legend Steve Cram were at the Intu Metrocentre on March 25 to raise awareness of the 2019 World Transplant Games, which take place in Newcastle and Gateshead in August 2019. At the event, athletes talked about why they are supporting the Games, but more importantly why […]
According to Cancer Research UK, one in eight men will be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer at some point in their lives. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK and there is some evidence that being active might help to lower your risk of developing the […]
Event organiser Ann Walsh has released details of this year’s fundraising walk at Roker Pier, Sunderland. The event hopes to raise awareness and give cancer sufferers and survivors the support that they need. The ‘March On Cancer’ is a charity event being held on March 24 for Cancer Research UK. […]
Following on from their successful event at City Space on International Women’s Day, Saturday afternoon (March 9) saw Sister Shack continue their International Women’s Day festivities at Tyne Bank Brewery in Newcastle. The collective, created by Chantal Herbert, is aimed at giving female business owners, entrepreneurs and creatives a supportive […]
Women covered Grey’s Monument in 1,000 red pom-poms to raise awareness of period poverty in the region for International Women’s Day (8 March). Around 100 women also took part in a flash mob choir, performing an original song composed by community musician Bethany Elen Coyle to promote period positivity. The […]
‘Fizz Free February’ has been a success for Sunderland MP and Shadow Minister, Sharon Hodgson, who has completed the month. She said: “When I heard about the campaign I thought the idea was great and I had to get involved with being Shadow Minister for public health. “I’ve been trying […]
By Grace Crowley The University of Sunderland continues to lead the way in offering the highest level nursing programmes after being nominated for two prestigious national awards. The University has been shortlisted at this year’s Student Nursing Times Awards for Nurse Education provider of the Year (Pre-reg) and for Partnership of […]
One youngster a week is being admitted to hospital with conditions caused by alcohol abuse in Sunderland, according to new figures. In Sunderland, 151 children were taken to hospital with illnesses directly linked to excessive drinking between April 2015 and March 2018. That’s a rate of 93 admissions for every […]
Recent data published by the Office for National Statistics has triggered a raise in concern, across many mental health organisations, over increasing University student suicides. Data shows that there has been a steady increase in the number suicides among UK university students since the year 2000, specifically male undergraduates. According […]
Statistics show that an increasing number of women are delaying the parenthood process to much later ages, while conceptions involving under 18s continue to decrease to an all-time low. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2016 saw 28,744 conceptions for women in their 40s, an increase of 58% […]