Thousands of people have come together to sign an online petition to prevent Members of Parliament from receiving £10,000 each as a ‘work-from-home’ allowance. The £10,000 work-from-home fund was made accessible for MPs to claim, helping them to support themselves and their staff, as well as any additional office costs […]
A North East business has shown its appreciation to health workers by baking and donating cupcakes to NHS staff in Newcastle. MK Catering donated 200 cupcakes to frontline staff who are fighting the Covid-19 pandemic at the Royal Victoria Infirmary on Friday last week. In the next week, they’re due […]
St Oswald’s Hospice has continued to support children through family bereavements despite social distancing measures brought in due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The charity has worked quickly to find new ways of offering its services, one of which is the Child Bereavement Support service. As well as face time calls, […]
The construction of Hadrian’s Tower, based in Newcastle, is set to continue despite the recent outbreak of the coronavirus. Hadrian’s Tower, which will stand at 83 metres tall, will be home to 162 apartments in the heart of the city centre. It will create new homes for many people, whilst […]
An independent Newcastle restaurant has launched a crowdfunding scheme as it is unclear if it meets the government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme requirements. Kimchi Planet, in Shieldfield, may not be eligible for financial support as its owner Hyeun Ree, who is originally from South Korea, is on a tier […]
Newcastle City Councillors have approved plans to create a ‘Clean Air Zone.’ The zone is designed to combat climate change by cutting emissions and charging some vehicles crossing the Tyne Bridge. After previous public backlash about imposing clean air charges on all commuters, Newcastle Council revisited its plans and will […]
#The CoronaDiaries WITH an ever-rising death toll and a struggling health service, have you ever wondered what it would be like to work for the NHS during a global pandemic? The latest figures released by Public Health England on Friday (April 3) show that cases in the North […]
Self-employed workers can apply for a grant worth 80% of their average monthly profits to help them cope with the financial impact of coronavirus, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced Thursday March 26, 2020. A single lump sum of up to a maximum £2,500 will be paid but not until the beginning […]
Members of Parliament are to receive a pay rise of 3.1%, bringing wages up to £82,000 per year in some cases. They will also receive a larger expenses amount, to financially support staff members in their parliamentary offices. Sunderland Labour Councillor, Dom Armstrong, expressed his concerns over the pay increase […]
A world-renowned scientist who studied at the University of Sunderland has died in hospital in South Africa from COVID-19 related complications. Tributes have been paid to Professor Gita Ramjee who was a leading scientist in the fight against HIV. She passed away near Durban, South Africa on Tuesday. She had […]