You’ve seen #dogsatpollingstations, but during this year’s first winter election in 96 years, animal lovers across the country have really taken it up a notch. Take a look at some of the most unorthodox animals spotted at polling stations! A horse The mane thing is that you get to the […]
Since 2016, more than 20,000 international students have sought opportunities provided by universities in the North East of England. This data comes from records obtained via a freedom of information request to the Universities of Sunderland and Newcastle. Northumbria University declined to provide the requested information. According to the Migration […]
Jeremy Corbyn has announced he will not run as leader in the next general election, after a second loss in a general election. With the Conservatives set to win a comfortable majority, Corbyn has admitted that the result is “very disappointing” as support crumbled in previous Labour strongholds. He has […]
Even if you’re not into pawlitics, who can resist the dogsatpollingstations hashtag on Twitter? Especially at the most woofderful time of the year! Here is a selection of our favourites from throughout the day. This good doggo… https://twitter.com/paul_steele/status/1205072220386664449 Springing into action… Squid didn't vote today because he he is only […]
This year has seen the highest reported number of sexual offences in the North East since 2015, according to an FOI request sent to Northumbria Police. A total of 4,766 alleged victims reported a case of a sexual offence in 2018-2019. This is a dramatic increase from 2015-16, when 2,832 […]
The number of homicides has almost doubled in the North East in one year, according to the Office for National Statistics. Between June 2018 and June 2019, the number of homicides in the region jumped from 20 to 39. An FOI request sent to Northumbria Police revealed that there were […]
Check the map below to find out where you can vote. For further information please contact Sunderland City Council electoral services on 0191 520 5550 for more information about emergency proxy applications. If you would like further information, contact Electoral Services on 0191 520 5550 or email elections@sunderland.gov.uk. Students can vote using either their university […]
Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited the Ferguson transport factory in Washington on Monday to appeal to voters to support him in Thursday’s general election. The Prime Minister was also joined on the stump by former Labour MP for Birmingham Edgbaston Gisela Stuart, who said: “To vote Labour is a family […]
Sunderland sports stars of the future are finally feeling the benefit of three multi-million pound football hubs after they opened their doors on November 2. Work began on the project at the beginning of the year and, with work now complete, the region’s budding sports stars are able to feel […]