COSMETIC science student and award-winning blogger Carly Musleh has been using the knowledge she has developed during her course to offer an insight into the beauty industry – as well as picking up thousands more followers in the process. The 37-year-old, from South Shields, is well known for her YouTube […]
IT’S a tough time for everybody at the moment, and there’s no denying that the lockdown blues are hitting people hard. With the North East getting even tighter restrictions, which come into force at midnight tonight (October 30), it is more important than ever to look after our own […]
A MAJOR chunk of Sunderland’s city nightlife was shut down “until further notice” today, with the blame pointed squarely at the government’s mis-firing Covid-19 communications strategy. The news came on the day a junior government minister admitted to not knowing the rules now restricting licensed venues in the […]
THE University of Sunderland has confirmed that a number of students and staff have tested positive for Covid-19. As of Monday 28 September, 40 students and four members of staff have tested positive for the virus. A message from vice-chancellor David Bell, released on Monday (28 September), said: “A […]
THE question is being asked more and more – especially in the run-up to a US election which some fear may be at risk of being hijacked via tweet. We decided to try and understand, by asking for the view from within North East journalism, politics and fashion. Sam Boal […]
A GOVERNMENT minister was unable to clarify whether new restrictions banning households across the North East from meeting indoors applies to pub and restaurant gardens. Labour said ministers “don’t know what’s going on” after Gillian Keegan said she did not fully understand the new rules, some 15 hours before they […]
THE National Glass Centre re-opened today (Monday 28th September) for visitors, after a six-month coronavirus shutdown. A number of safety measurements have been put in place to ensure the building is safe for the public, including numerous viral signs which can be seen when walking around, lots of hand sanitising […]
University of Sunderland’s riverside St Peter’s campus. THE University of Sunderland Students’ Union (SU) has expressed disappointment, after Health Secretary Matt Hancock said students may not be able to travel home for Christmas. Mr Hancock refused to rule out a “student lockdown” when asked about the movement of students around […]
COVID-19 could spread faster in Sunderland under the government’s new anti-virus plan, one of the city’s major venue owners warned today. Lorraine Griffiths, owner of Ttonic, Glitterball, The Point, Chaplins and Live Lounge music venue, said forcing all licensed premises to shut their doors at 10pm would flood the […]
SOURCES at for-sale Sunderland AFC have labelled a reported takeover bid as a “fakeover”. Rich Energy drinks company boss William Storey has insisted on his social media that he is in talks to take over the club, but this has been met with scepticism by club insiders. Sources at Sunderland […]