Mental Health charity, Time to Change, are encouraging everyone to ‘Ask Twice’ ahead of World Mental Health Day next week. The national campaign, which launched today on social media, is advising people to ‘Ask Twice’ if they suspect a friend, family member or colleague might be struggling with their mental […]
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North East MP calls for government action on teacher crisis
A Tyne & Wear MP has demanded government answer on the worrying decrease of teachers in North East. In a debate in House of Commons on September 10 2018, Labour MP for Houghton and Sunderland South, Bridget Phillipson, put a spotlight on what she claimed to be “growing crisis” regarding […]
INS Taragini ship sets sail from Sunderland Port for Tall Ships Race 2018
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarangini, set off from Sunderland port on Saturday July 14 with 55 other ships from 16 different countries for the Tall Ships Race 2018. The INS Tarangini sailed into Sunderland Port for the first time with their crew members dancing on the high masts as they arrived. […]
North East MP grills PM over urgent care centres threatened with closure
A North East MP has demanded answers from Theresa May over the potential closure of three local urgent care centres. Sharon Hodgson, Labour MP for Sunderland, was speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions amid news that the care centres in Bunny Hill, Washington and Houghton were threatened with closure by the […]
Massive fire at a Sunderland waste plant
A huge fire has taken place at former Alex Smiles Ltd in Deptford on Monday evening. Flames were seen inside the property followed by large clouds of smoke being seen all over North East. Nearly 50 firefighters from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service were spotted at the scene, […]
Sunderland: accommodation by the sea
According to statistics, Sunderland has approximately 8 million visitors per year. It is a city which offers many attractive activities for tourist and visitors. When people are looking for an accommodation, they want to live near the sea. We decided to create an interactive map, which can help you to […]
New ‘DIY’ radio station Slink Radio opens in Newcastle
Slink radio, a new online radio platform based in Newcastle opened it’s doors in May and wants to “represent people who don’t get represented”. The new station which went on air May 4th in Newcastle City Centre, is looking to represent the underground scene in the North East. The […]
Eight dog friendly cafes and pubs to visit in Tyne and Wear
As the summer months are getting closer and the warmer weather begins to show, it’s the time of year when people want to do more with their pets as warm summer nights are perfect for dog walkers to get out in the fresh air and relax in cafés or pubs. […]
REVEALED: 11 businesses with a food hygiene rating of one or less
11 businesses in Sunderland are currently listed on the Food Standards Agency website as having a food hygiene rating of 1 or below, we can reveal*. One business, Hylton Chop Suey House in Millfield, received a rating of 0 with “major improvement necessary”. According to the Food Standards Agency website, […]
MiniCon Returns to Sunderland, Provides Platform for Local Businesses
Empire Cinemas will host a free MiniCon event featuring local vendors and numerous activities on Saturday. In celebration of the release of “Avengers: Infinity War” and the upcoming releases of “Solo: A Star Wars Story” and “Deadpool 2,” attendees are encouraged to dress in Cosplay and take part in activities […]