Scottish singer-songwriter Sandi Thom has sent a message of hope to Sunderland mums battling post-natal depression as she reveals her own experience with mental health problems. The 35-year-old has talked about having post-natal depression following the birth of her son, Logan, who turned one on March 9 this year. Sandi said: “I […]
A Sunderland man has thanked his guide dog for making a huge difference to his life. Craig Blackbird, from Houghton-Le-Spring, got Commando in June 2012. Before he got Commando, Craig would barely leave the house alone, but now his life has turned around. Mr Blackbird said: “It’s incalculable really the difference he’s […]
It’s been a theme in recent years and 2017 has been no different bringing us a wide range of weird and creative fitness trends. It’s been a theme in recent years and 2017 has been no different bringing us a wide range of weird and creative fitness trends. This year, […]
The NHS plans to launch a clinical trial of up to 10,000 people to test a drug that could stop HIV transmission. The exercise is part of the national HIV prevention programme led by Public Health England and will take place over the next three years. NHS England will pay up […]
Eating disorder awareness week aims to bring attention to disorders that make sufferers feel invisible and get them quicker access to treatment. From February 27 to March 5, Beat, a UK organisation that provides support for sufferers, used this week to raise awareness. They started a petition which aims to […]
Cheryl and the Prince’s Trust are launching a £2M fundraising campaign to invest in more young people through various support. The singer released a statement on Twitter on Thursday 16 February about future plans of Cheryl’s Trust and the Prince’s Trust to open a support centre for disadvantaged young people in Newcastle. It […]
People in Sunderland have sent their well wishes to Bradley Lowery after the five-year-old cancer sufferer was diagnosed with a new tumour. His family have now announced through social media that the latest scans showed a growth on his back. Bradley Lowery from Blackhall, Country Durham, was first diagnosed with […]
Newcastle Benfield will hold a second event on Wednesday March 22 to help fund the Freeman Hospital’s fight against cancer. Newcastle’s game against Sunderland RCA will be a free entry event, with a raffle being held and referee Lucy Oliver has already announced she will be donating her match fee […]
The Newcastle Community Green Festival’s future has come under threat due to a lack of funds, despite having been held annually since 1995, with organisers left with just two days to raise over £6,500 for the festival to go ahead. The festival was first established in the mid-1990s and quickly evolved […]
Students of the University of Sunderland’s Marrow Society are holding a donor recruitment event to help raise awareness for blood cancer. The society is made up of volunteers who aim to help cure blood cancer and plan to encourage students to sign up to become donors by registering on the Anthony […]