Police cadets in Newcastle ran online forum about child sexual exploitation (CSE) and online safety last night (Wednesday, March 23). Members of the public could ask questions all about the work that Northumbria Police does to tackle CSE. The forum also gave people the opportunity to ask for help and advice about staying safe […]
Former England footballer Adam Johnson ran into court today where he is expected to be jailed for engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old fan. Johnson has been warned he faces a “substantial prison sentence” after he was found guilty of one offence of sexual activity with a child by […]
The sister of former England footballer Adam Johnson has said she will not be in court to see him jailed today because “I just don’t want him to see the pain in my eyes”. Faye Johnson used a Facebook page dedicated to supporting the former Sunderland winger to say she […]
Sunderland Carers Centre is one of the North East winners in the ITV’s The People’s Projects. Their winning entry, Rainbows and Rollercoasters, will see the centre receive £49,865 of Big Lottery funding. The funding will allow the centre to continue to provide support and activities for young carers, aged 5 to […]
Two artists are using overheard voices, conversations and sounds to create a new piece of music inspired by the town and people of Seaham. The project, called Stolen Voices, is being led by Johanna Linsley and Rebecca Louise Collins. They will be working with local community groups and members of […]
The St Barnaba’s Church Youth Project has set up a new youth club at the Fencehouses Community Centre in Sunderland. The project, which celebrated its 10-year anniversary in November, was set up in 2005 to provide five to 18 year olds with opportunities to try new activities and develop their […]
Police investigating an incident involving an air weapon in Sunderland have made a further arrest. Enquiries have established the incident happened at 10.30pm on Saturday, March 19, near to Herrington Burn in Houghton. A 15-year-old boy was injured by a pellet from an air weapon. He remains in hospital with […]
Northumbrian Water is to invest £8 million to upgrade its sewer network in Sunderland. The scheme, which will begin in November this year will last for one year. It will improve the performance and resilience of the water company’s network in Roker, Seaburn and St Peter’s. Work will involve […]
Sunderland’s Penshaw Monument is being lit in Belgium’s colours tonight. It comes as a mark of solidarity following today’s (March 22) terror attacks. The monument will be lit in the black, yellow and red of the Belgian tricolour national flag from dusk this evening. Leader of Sunderland City Council, Councillor Paul […]
The multimedia newsroom at the University of Sunderland is inviting members of the community to experience life as a journalist and contribute to its digital and broadcast platforms. The mediaHUB, at The David Puttnam Media Centre, offers exciting opportunities for people to gain hands-on experience in media production, multimedia journalism […]