A North East smoking charity has warned smokers that simply cutting down their habit is not enough to prevent potentially fatal diseases. FRESH has relaunched their ‘Don’t be the 1’ campaign which highlights the fact that half of all long-term smokers will die from smoking. This would mean 196,000 of […]
A North East grandmother is tackling a half marathon in order to raise money for her favourite local charity. Lynda Dixon, 62, from Ferryhill, County Durham is going to run 13 miles in the Great North Run for the Great North Air Ambulance Service. Mrs Dixon, a retired secondary school […]
We went to Washington, Sunderland, to find out whether the American capital’s North-East namesake was for, or against, a visit from the US President. The debate comes amidst the news that a recent e-petition, set up in support of a state visit by newly elected US President Donald Trump, had […]
Geordie duo Ant and Dec have paid their respects to the late Tara Palmer-Tomkinson on Twitter. The TV pair tweeted: “so sad to hear of the passing of TP-T. She was a true one off with a huge, generous heart. Our thoughts are with her family #RIPTPT”. The former socialite […]
Local Charity Peace of mind held a ‘Celebration of Diversity @ Peace of Mind’ party to celebrate Christmas and the vibrant diversity in the region. The aim of the event was to bring people together from all walks of life, communities, faiths and religions to celebrate diversity and culture in the region, and have […]
The number of main benefit claimants in Sunderland is on the decline as local car manufacturing company Nissan has struck a deal to build two new cars – cementing the company’s future within the North East. The Sunderland plant is set to defy fears of the Brexit vote as it […]
Sunderland car parks will be free after 3pm between December 12 and December 30. The City Council and City Centre Traders Association have offered free parking in the hope that more of the public will visit the city centre at Christmas time. “Free After 3pm” has taken place every Christmas […]
Bradley Lowery, the Blackhall youngster who has had cancer for a number of years, has been nominated for the Child of Courage award in recognition of his battle. The Best Of Wearside awards are an annual awards ceremony that celebrates the best that the people of Sunderland and the surrounding areas have to […]
The ‘Save South Tyneside Hospital’ campaign is in full swing with protests and marches still on the horizon to prevent the possible loss of the acute services at the Hospital. Campaigners have been marching monthly since May in protest over the alliance between South Tyneside Hospital and Sunderland Royal Hospital. […]
The National Centre for the Written Word opens to the public on Saturday October 22 in South Shields town centre. Opening with an exhibition showcasing the works of famous local movie director Sir Ridley Scott, The Word aims to become a centre for north east writing, reading and learning. And […]