Today (Sunday, September 10) thousands of people will arrive in Newcastle to run the Great North Run’s 13.1 mile course. Colin Burgin-Plews is one of those individuals who will be pounding the pavements of the city and South Shields. The seasoned runner, who is known for running in his Big Pink Dress, […]
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Maryanne’s #GreatNorthStory: “I’m running the Great North Run because everything I do is to make my family proud”
In less than 24 hours thousands of people will arrive in Newcastle to run the Great North Run’s 13.1 mile course. Maryanne Louise is one of those individuals who will be pounding the pavements of the city and South Shields. The 23-year-old from South Shields is taking part in the event to raise […]
Tanya’s #GreatNorthStory: “I’m running to raise money for the children of our fallen heroes who’s pain is for a lifetime.”
In two days thousands of people will arrive in Newcastle to run the Great North Run’s 13.1 mile course. Tanya Porter is one of those individuals who will be pounding the pavements of the city and South Shields. The 37-year-old will be making the trip to the North East to raise money for […]
EXCLUSIVE: Sunderland graduate on Caribbean cruise near trio of hurricanes unsure if she’ll be able to fly home
A University of Sunderland graduate who is currently on a Caribbean cruise is unsure whether she’ll be able to fly home this weekend due to a trio of hurricanes. The next stop for Rebekah Kitchell, 25, who is on holiday with a family member on board the 855 foot long Carnival Fascination, […]
Helen’s #GreatNorthStory: “I’m running in memory of my niece Megan Bell who died at T in the Park”
In three days thousands of people will arrive in Newcastle to run the Great North Run’s 13.1 mile course. Helen Bell Cahill is one of those individuals who will be pounding the pavements of the city and South Shields. The 42-year-old, from Seaham, will be running in memory of her niece, Megan Bell, […]
Sunderland student with “fear of small holes” speaks out about American Horror Story posters
[DISCLAIMER: This post contains images that might trigger individuals who have trypophobia] A Sunderland student has spoken out about the latest American Horror Story (AHS) posters that trigger her trypophobia. Posters for the new series have caused Lauren McLeish to break out into a cold sweat, causing her to remove the […]
Heather’s #GreatNorthStory: “I’m running in memory of my daughter who died from cystic fibrosis”
In five days thousands of people will arrive in Newcastle to run the Great North Run’s 13.1 mile course. Heather Laurence is one of those individuals who will be pounding the pavements of the city and South Shields. The 47-year-old from Esh Winning, in County Durham, is running in memory […]
Bradley Lowery’s life to be celebrated at funeral in home village of Blackhall
Bradley Lowery’s life will be celebrated at his funeral on Friday in his home village of Blackhall, in County Durham. The service will be on July 14 at 11.15am at St Josephs R.C Church in Blackhall, County Durham, the Lowery family have confirmed. The youngster who was a keen Sunderland AFC […]
WATCH: World comes together to light candles in memory of North East hero Bradley Lowery
The world came together last night (July 7) to light up candles in memory of North East hero Bradley Lowery. People from across the world paid their tributes and respects to the 6-year-old from Blackhall in County Durham, who sadly lost his long-fought battle with neuroblastoma yesterday. The youngster captured the […]