Since announcing their bid for City of Culture 2021, Sunderland’s campaign makers have been working non-stop to rally support for their cause. It would seem their hard work is paying off as cultural hubs from NewcastleGateshead, such as Sage Gateshead, have publicly backed the bid. Paul Callaghan of the Music, […]
Labour leadership contender Owen Smith has given a speech in Newcastle today (August 8). Mr Smith spoke at The Auditorium, Bunker Coffee & Kitchen, next to Campus North between 11.30am and 1.30pm. The Pontypridd MP has branded Jeremy Corbyn “useless” and said he would be tempted to hold a snap election if he […]
A University of Sunderland graduate has developed a genetic test offering hope to blood cancer patients. Patients can now discover if they have a less aggressive form of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and the level of treatment needed thanks to the clinical test set up by Chloe Richardson. Chloe Richardson set up the […]
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 […]
Waterstones stores in the region have celebrated the launch of the new book in the Harry Potter series. The book, titled Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, was released at midnight on Sunday, July 31 for the wizard’s birthday. Stores in Newcastle, Gateshead (Metro Centre) and Durham had parties to celebrate the […]
Two people – a 34 year old man and a 30 year old woman – have been arrested on suspicion of murder of a 13 week old baby boy in Newcastle On Friday, July 29, a baby boy was taken to hospital from an address in Velville Court in Newcastle […]
A march through Newcastle to defend Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn attracted over 1,400 people today. The march organised by Red Labour North East set off from the Laing Art Gallery and made its way up to Leazes Park where there was a rally to defend Corbyn and his policies with […]
Thousands are expected to attend a North East rally to defend Jeremy Corbyn in Newcastle tomorrow afternoon. The Defend Corbyn: No To Austerity, No To Racism march organised by Red Labour Tyne and Wear will begin at 12 oclock opposite the Laing Art Gallery on New Bridge Street. It will […]
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 […]
As the UK votes to leave the European Union, it seems the majority of young voters actually wanted remain. According to a YouGov poll, the youngest of voters chose overwhelmingly to Remain, while it was older voters who were most keen on Brexit. The survey, conducted after voting closed, found […]