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Newcastle venues ‘Shout-Up’ about sexual harassment
A campaign to make Newcastle’s pubs, clubs and bars ‘sexual harassment-free zones’ – returns this November ahead of the busy festive season. The ‘Shout-Up!’ campaign, a council-backed initiative which launched last year, is preparing to stamp out sexual harassment in some of Newcastle’s most popular student haunts – including the […]
New student accommodation is opening in the iconic Jopling House and tours are starting soon
Sunderland’s iconic Joplings House is to reopen to the public for tours after undergoing a major regeneration project. The former home of the Joplings department store has been transformed into a state-of-the-art student accommodation by Groovy Students. The company have brought the landmark building into the 21st Century with a fitness […]
Northumbria Police helping to keep university students safe
Over the last couple of months, Northumbria police attended freshers events held at Sunderland, Newcastle and Northumbria university, handing out information for first year students about staying safe in halls of residence and staying safe on a night’s out. The cards provide simple facts on drinking, the dangers of spiking […]
Rainton Meadows Firework spectacular: bonfire night may be over but the celebrations certainly aren’t
The region’s first ever concrete standing themed firework event is set to take place at Rainton Meadows Arena tomorrow, with hundreds expected to turn up. Brand new for 2018, Rainton Meadows Arena in Houghton-le-Spring is hosting a huge firework spectacular and bonfire along the theme of musical films such as […]
Remembrance Parade and ‘Pages of the Sea’ provide Armistice Day tribute in Sunderland
Sunderland marked Armistice Day on Sunday with the city’s annual Remembrance Parade and Danny Boyle’s ‘Pages of the Sea’ display. Local people turned out in their thousands for both events on the day that marked the centenary of the signing of the Armistice that ended the First World War in […]
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Helena and Verne get ‘seal’ of approval to venture back into the sea
Sunday saw a very emotional and happy goodbye to Helena and Verne, the two seals saved by Tynemouth’s marine rescue team and taken care of at Blue Reef Aquarium. Helena was found with multiple fishing hooks in her body and face and required immediate assistance by the rescue team; Verne […]
Period Poverty: It’s a Bloody Mess
We’ve all dealt with the mess of an unexpected period. And who hasn’t felt the shame of standing in the queue with Always Ultra buried at the bottom of our basket (underneath a heap of unnecessary buys we’ve hastily thrown to hide them). Most of us will even have skipped […]
Keep the free period: calls for Sunderland’s period poverty campaign to continue
The Students’ Union at the University of Sunderland is set to decide whether to continue offering free sanitary products for all students. The Free Period campaign was launched in 2017 under then Vice President of Wellbeing and Engagement, Kirsty Paterson. The initiative, which launched on the back of coverage of […]