By Lucy Hope and Fatima Rokib People have come together to pay their respects to Bradley Lowery outside the Stadium of Light today (July 14) as his funeral took place in his home village of Blackhall Colliery, County Durham. Sunderland mum, Tina Brannigan, 21, organised the balloon release at the […]
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Bradley Lowery’s life to be celebrated at funeral in home village of Blackhall
Bradley Lowery’s life will be celebrated at his funeral on Friday in his home village of Blackhall, in County Durham. The service will be on July 14 at 11.15am at St Josephs R.C Church in Blackhall, County Durham, the Lowery family have confirmed. The youngster who was a keen Sunderland AFC […]
WATCH: World comes together to light candles in memory of North East hero Bradley Lowery
The world came together last night (July 7) to light up candles in memory of North East hero Bradley Lowery. People from across the world paid their tributes and respects to the 6-year-old from Blackhall in County Durham, who sadly lost his long-fought battle with neuroblastoma yesterday. The youngster captured the […]
North East and the nation pay tribute to brave Bradley Lowery after he loses cancer fight
Words by Sophie Dishman and Mariam Khattab. Tributes from across the nation have been paid to brave Bradley Lowery after loosing his fight against neuroblastoma. The six-year-old Black Cats fan passed away today (July 7), following a long battle with the disease. A post on the Bradley’s Fight Against Neuroblastoma Facebook page said: “My […]
Brave Bradley Lowery loses cancer battle
Brave Bradley Lowery has sadly lost his battle with neuroblastoma – following a long fight against the disease. The 6-year-old from County Durham captured hearts across the region, the country and the world with his determination to overcome cancer, pride for Sunderland AFC and his infectious smile. The youngster, from […]
Sunderland scout off on a Peruvian adventure
Dizzy Peverley (centre) with 1st Usworth Guides/photo by Tabitha Peverley. A Sunderland explorer scout is preparing to jet off for an adventure in Peru this summer. Dizzy Peverley, 18, from Washington, will join a group of her fellow scouts to help raise money for solar panels. The funds will go towards […]
Ed Sheeran announces gig at Newcastle United’s St James’ Park
Superstar Ed Sheeran has announced a gig at the home of Newcastle United – St James’ Park. The singer-songwriter took to social media today (Wednesday, June 28) to reveal that he would be playing at the home of the Magpies for one night on June 8 next year. Tickets range from […]
Elliott: “More work needs to be done about dangerous cladding”
Sunderland MP Julie Elliott has called for more Government money in order to remove dangerous cladding from the tower blocks. Mrs Elliott discovered that five tower blocks in her constituency were found to have dangerous cladding and they were all removed in less than 24 hours. “I praise the housing authority, the local authority […]
County Durham inclusive performing arts group open arts festival in Germany
An inclusive performing arts group from County Durham have opened an arts festival in Germany. MiXiT, who are based in Stanley, were invited to opening the Kultur Vom Rande festival in Reutlingen. As well as this, the group, which is run by and for people with learning disabilities, were asked to stay […]