Three men have been sentenced today after the death of Sunderland dad David Walsh last year. Walsh, 45, died last November after being repeatedly stabbed on the Cannon Cockin Street, Hendon. Following the four-week trial, Raymond Brown, 36, of Canon Cockin Street, Sunderland, was sentenced to life and now must serve a minimum of 26 […]
Tributes have been left on the Facebook page of a North East teenager who has died at T in the Park festival. Police Scotland, confirmed on Friday (July 8th) that two 17 year olds had died at the festival in Perthshire, including a girl from our region. It’s believed Megan […]
Video and words by Stela Taneva and Pamela Bilalova Asylum seekers, refugees and members of the community celebrated the end of the 19th National Refugee Week in Sunderland Minister – despite Brexit vote and anti-immigration protests in Newcastle just the day before. Chris Howson, one of the organisers, said that […]
Sunderland Illuminations will light the seafront once again this autumn. Starting at the end of September, this year’s programme has been extended to end with a bang on Bonfire Night. Organisers promises the Illuminations will be brighter than ever in 2016, featuring new installations of pirates, dinosaurs and fairies. Last year […]
Man has today (Monday 4th July) been charged following a racist incident that happened at a Sunderland Shopping Centre over the weekend. At around 3.40pm on Sunday (July 3rd) a woman was assaulted and racially abused in the Bridges Shopping Centre in the city centre. The victim left the scene […]
Nigel Farage has resigned from his position as leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) stating “I want my life back.” Mr Farage’s resignation comes following last month’s vote to leave the European Union (EU), which he declared the United Kingdom’s Independence Day. In a speech in London he said: “During […]
By Elizabeth Lenderyou Three incidents in the last six weeks involving chip pans has caused the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service to issue a warning to Sunderland residents about the dangers of leaving chip pans unattended. The warning follows an incident at Ravensworth Street, Millfield, Sunderland on 23rd […]
By Lucy Hilton, Lauren Halligan and Hannah Thompson. Catch this Broadway legend on your doorstep, only this December! For years the hit Broadway show “Chicago” has continued to wow audiences from around the world. In November, we will have our chance experience that non stop singing, dancing extravaganza which in its […]
By Ethan Edwards & Zoe Toase The highly anticipated first stop on the european leg of The Formation World Tour has been and gone, and everyone is still reeling from seeing the legendary Beyoncé play in their hometown. It was an experience that is done no justice by watching clips […]
With fans already queuing at the Stadium of Light, here’s everything you need to know before Queen Bey hits the stage After months of anticipation, which saw her drop a surprise visual album and trigger off speculation about her marriage with Jay Z, Beyoncé is set to kick off the […]