A woman from South Shields is hosting a charity football match for Sunderland AFC fan, Bradley Lowery. Jessica Benet, 19, is encouraging people to put on their boots and raise money for the youngster. Bradley has captured the hearts of thousands in the region, inspiring many to set up events like […]
The University of Sunderland’s mediaHUB is set to team up with BBC Newcastle. For the first time since 2011, a team of journalists from the radio broadcaster will be based in Sunderland. Both organisations will be coming together thanks to a partnership with the University of Sunderland’s School of Media […]
The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation has paid tribute to Liam Curry, who fundraised for the charity. The 19-year-old began raising money at the age of 14 after his Granddad, Jack Allen, was diagnosed with cancer. Liam completed a Coast to Coast cycle ride for the charity. A statement from the foundation […]
The city of Sunderland will be holding a vigil tonight for victims of the Manchester attack. Four of the victims are from the North East: Chloe Rutherford, 17, and Liam Curry, 19, from South Shields as well as Philip Tron, 32, and Courtney Boyle, 19 from Gateshead. The “peace” vigil […]
Courtney Boyle and Philip Tron have been named as the latest victims of Monday night’s attack in Manchester. The pair were from Gateshead. 19-year-old Courtney was with her mum’s partner Philip, 32, at the Ariana Grande concert earlier this week. A statement has been released from the families by Greater Manchester Police […]
A young couple from South Shields have been confirmed dead following the Manchester Arena attack on Monday night. The families of Chloe Rutherford, 17, and Liam Curry, 19, announced the pair “wanted to be together forever and now they are.” The sweethearts were said to be “inseparable” and “beautiful inside […]
The UK’s terror threat level has been raised to “critical” meaning “a further attack may be imminent”, according to the Prime Minister Theresa May. In the aftermath, nearly 1,000 soldiers have now been deployed across key UK sites to protect the public. This comes after investigators are unable to rule out if […]
Following the suspected terror attack in Manchester Arena on the evening of May 22 four people from the North East are still reported missing. The four people, Chloe Rutherford and Liam Curry from South Shields and Philip Tron and Courtney Boyle from Gateshead, still have not made contact with their families following the […]
In an independent report into the effects of Brexit, figures have shown that racially motivated attacks have risen exponentially since last June. Almost 400 attacks were recorded in the three months following the announcement of last year’s referendum result. A spokesperson from Northumbria Police said: “We are taking these reports very […]
A County Durham Dad is hoping to smash through the £30,000 barrier in his fundraising for cancer charity BLOODWISE. Father of one, Paul McGeary, of Newton Aycliffe, is looking forward in his attempt to break the £30,000 fundraising milestone following his latest remission from demanding chemotherapy treatment. Mr. McGeary was […]