The Students’ Union at the University of Sunderland is set to decide whether to continue offering free sanitary products for all students. The Free Period campaign was launched in 2017 under then Vice President of Wellbeing and Engagement, Kirsty Paterson. The initiative, which launched on the back of coverage of […]
We are a nation of dog lovers, it’s a fact. Over 24% of us own at least one of man’s very best friends. With their adorable antics and silly personalities, it’s no surprise that if we could take them everywhere with us, 90% of us would! More and more pubs […]
Children struggling to cope with change are to be given transitional toys, ‘Alien Allies’, at a North East conference so that they ‘have someone by their side’ at all times. The University of Sunderland are hosting their annual one-day conference on 19 October in line with National Adoption Week which […]
The University of Sunderland is today backing international calls for the release of its visiting Professor of Photography from a Bangladeshi jail. Shahidul Alam, an internationally-renowned Bangladeshi photographer, photojournalist, activist, and friend of the University, has been in police custody since August 5, 2018. He was arrested after an interview […]
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 […]
A flat in Teeside which has been searched by police several times recently has now been boarded up, as the 25-year investigation to solve the murder of Sunderland school Nikki Allan continues. Earlier this month, a man was also arrested at a nearby address in Stockton in connection with the […]
A recent report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) revealed that 47 towns within the UK have or will exceed air pollution limits set by the WHO. The report measured towns and cities by the fine particle air pollution levels for every cubic metre. Towns and cities on 10 micrograms […]
Newcastle-based support charity North East Homeless (NEH) have widened their reach into the Sunderland area in a bid to help more homeless people. NEH are a charity who provide support to those who are homeless by providing them with emergency amenities. The organisation, set up in 2015, offer support to […]
The Government are taking drastic action against plastic waste. According to statistics, 8.5 billion plastic straws are being disposed of every year in the UK. The outstanding number of waste deeply concerned Theresa May who urged the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting to find a solution to the problem. The […]
Schools across the North East region received threatening e-mails on the morning of March 28. The malicious e-mails that were sent to schools all over the country, warn schools that students will be the target of attacks later today. Durham Constabulary, however, confirm that the email threats are not considered […]