Edward Westman, video producer at the University of Sunderland had several reasons to smile after collecting the commercial award at the Royal Television Society’s North East and borders awards show. Held at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, Westman’s video depicted life at the North East institution and he noted: “If there […]
University of Sunderland students participating in the SUN Racing programme travelled to Sheffield Hallam University on Wednesday evening to partake in the annual Formula Student Regional Showcase. Michael Gibson, Jemma Cavendish and Dudley Mahlangu – joined on stage by Nabeel Ali, Joseph Burton, Ziya Cerezci and Dev Nichani – gave […]
THE Knife Angel is set to leave the North East today, it has spent the last month educating the North East on the effects of knife crime. THE 27 ft sculpture is currently touring the UK in order to raise awareness for knife crime. The Knife Angel has been located […]
Gateshead City Council and developers ASK: PATRIZIA have recently set out plans for the redevelopment of Gateshead Quays which will include an arena complex worth up to £260m. According to Gateshead Council, the venue which they hope would be completed by 2023 will be located directly opposite the Gateshead Millennium […]
Percy Park Rugby Football Club in North Shields are hosting their 11th annual rugby tournament this weekend in order to raise awareness of hate crime in sport. This Saturday, nineteen teams featuring 360 players from across the country will unite to take part in the Hadrian Cup Rugby Tournament, organised […]
The second instalment of Sunderland Till I Die is coming to the small screen on April 1st. Netflix have this week confirmed that they are to release the second part of the popular documentary on April Fools Day. To be fair, this time last year you could be mistaken for […]
American inspired Sports bar, Bar 52 is to replace Antler Bar in the city centre of Newcastle on the 29th February. 55 Degrees North in Newcastle has been home to many different bars and venues over the years. Recently Antler and the Fat Buddha have been bought by investment company […]
AFTER it was recently revealed by The Chronicle that the Killingworth Road/Haddrick’s Mill works in South Gosforth are set to go £1.9m over-budget, the manager of a local pub has spoken of the impact the works are having on the area. Vicky Blenkinsop, manager of The Victory pub, said: “Financially, […]
As International Women’s Day approaches, the popular Rebel Women of Sunderland exhibition is set to return this weekend. Organised by Sunderland Culture, it celebrates a range of pioneering women who helped put Sunderland on the map. This year Florence Collard, Ellen Bell, Nadine Shah and Aly Dixon have been added […]
On March 5 universities across the UK will join forces to inspire conversations, take action and create change. This is in an effort to make mental health a priority in universities. In 2019, over 64,500 individuals across 122 universities from Cornwall to Northern Ireland participated in University Mental Health Day. […]