A GANG of four men who stole cylinders of painkilling gas from three North East hospitals at the start of the coronavirus crisis were “despicable” and their crimes “could have been catastrophic”, a judge has said. The men, from Norfolk, were each jailed for four years today (Tuesday 13 […]
LEADERS of the North East’s seven local authorities – including Sunderland – today welcomed the Government’s decision yesterday not to introduce a tougher crackdown on Covid-19 for the region. A joint statement, supported by Sunderland Council leader Graeme Miller, said: “We were clear in our discussions with government that […]
TALKING about mental health can be tough – especially during Covid-19 – but the University of Sunderland (UoS) has accepted the challenge by organising a conference to mark World Mental Health Day. The Wellbeing Conference tomorrow (October 14) follows the international day of action and awareness last Saturday. Alisa […]
THE pay gap between white and ethnic employees is now at just 2.3% – the smallest margin since 2012. Data released by the Office for National Statistics has said that the average white employee earns £12.40 while ethnic employees earn £12.11. The gap is calculated as the difference between the […]
IT is currently Dyslexia Week, and throughout this week the British Dyslexia Association will be focusing on the theme of dyslexia creates. Dyslexia creates artists, entrepreneurs and game changers, but it also creates prejudice, challenges and inequality. as TEN to 15 percent of people are dyslexic, yet despite this, it […]
For many years now, it has been tradition to have Roker seafront lit up with lights through the Autumn. Despite the pandemic, this year is no different. From Friday 9 October, Roker and Seaburn seafront will again be awash with colourful lights as the annual light show is turned on […]
CONSTRUCTION of the first council houses to be built in Sunderland for 40 years has began in an important day for the city. Sunderland Council has appointed construction company Tolent to build 17 affordable bungalows, 16 of which will be specially adapted to provide homes for people with physical disabilities […]
IT is speculated that on Monday 12 October, Boris Johnson will announce lockdown restrictions are set to become stricter in the North East of England. THE Prime minister is set to impose tighter lockdown restrictions, after current restrictions fail to control the virus. These new restrictions could include the closure […]
NORTHUMBRIA Police says its officers are now being forced to punish flagrant breaches of Covid-19 safety rules – but is praising the vast majority of people for their responsible attitude. Yesterday afternoon (Thursday 8 October) the force revealed its officers had made four arrests, issued 137 fines and […]
POET and University of Sunderland lecturer Alistair Robinson has launched his third collection of poetry. “As Blind as Rain” is Alistair’s third collection published by Red Squirrel Press, following Stereograms Of The Dead, published in 2009, and The Land Before Yoghurt, published in 2014. His latest work follows themes he […]