The microchipping of pet dogs will be compulsory since April 6. All dogs, older than eight weeks, must be chipped and registered at the UK Pet Microchipping Registration and Database. Microchipping is done by a veterinarian and it lasts only few seconds. The vet implants a little chip under the […]
By Charlie Turnbull The Borough pub in Sunderland city centre is one of the top drinking spots in Sunderland on Derby Day. However, the pub is only one of few pubs that do not actually show the game. But this does not mean it is not busy. Russell Field, a […]
Singer Ellie Goulding made an appearance in the North East his week as part of her Delirium World Tour. The Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle held the stage for the 29 year old singer on Wednesday March 16, as she performed hits from her latest album Delirium. Thousands of fans […]
Students across the North East appear to have opposing opinions on Government plans to make it a criminal offence to not pay back student loans. Almost 2,000 people from across the North East have signed an online petition backing calls to stop these plans. Tsvetelina Dobreva, vice president for education at […]
Sunderland’s re-enactment group, Historia Normannis, is currently training for a medieval charity triathlon on April 17. It is straight in at the deep end, starting off with a round of Clash of Knights, which is a combination of tag rugby and medieval combat. Then, the brave members of the 12th […]
It has been announced that the NHS will be putting an extra £1billion a year into mental health services by 2020. The pledge came after Jeremy Hunt explained that the government need to provide extra money in order for the NHS to cope with demands on services such as mental […]
Residents and businesses in Sunderland’s Seaburn have been viewing plans to put the area back on the seaside tourist map, and create new jobs, leisure facilities and homes. The consultation event at the Seaburn Leisure Centre on March 11 and 12, which showcased the new proposals, was well-attended by more […]
Northumbria Police has been working with the two football clubs to make sure fans can reach the Tyne-Wear derby on time. Tens of thousands of football fans will fill St James’ Park on Sunday as Newcastle United host Sunderland AFC in a 1.30pm kick-off. More than 25 coaches will start […]
A Sunderland academic believes legalising assisted suicide will “reduce privacy and freedom.” Dr Kevin Yuill argues that atheists and libertarians, as well as those favouring abortion rights and stem-cell research, should stand beside their religious compatriots in opposing legalisation of euthanasia. Dr Quill, a senior lecturer in American History at […]
Over the last 18 months Sunderland City Council has worked with the wildlife charity Bugle on a project to take action for bees and other pollinators across the city. The project, named Making a B-Line for the North East, is helping to restore wildlife sites and enhance green space. This […]