Emergency services responded to reports of a car entering the River Wear near Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland on Tuesday 29th September. At least 20 emergency vehicles including police, ambulance, fire engines and lifeboats were seen in the area as responders assessed the situation. A rescue helicopter later landed on the river bank, where crew members […]
Journalism students from the University of Sunderland have been selected to take part in a new industry initiative that takes creative learning out of the classroom. Independent magazine retailer Unique Magazines , who deliver publications around the world, has launched The Creative Talent Programme to support students and build a creative community in the North East. […]
Newcastle United star Joelinton has spoken for the first time about losing his Brazilian ‘brother’, after Bruno Guimaraes’ £75million move to Arsenal. The combative midfielder had a tough start for the Magpies, struggling to score as the club’s No9 – until the arrival of Guimaraes in 2022 transformed his role and success on the […]
Taulant Xhaka, older brother of Sunderland skipper Granit Xhaka, has spoken out to defend his sibling amid an investigation into whether he (Granit) obtained a fake Covid-19 vaccination certificate. The totemic Sunderland skipper, who was playing for Arsenal at the time, tested positive in 2022 and missed a month of football as a result. […]
Mystery surrounds the deaths of six pilot whales which beached on the Northumberland coast last weekend. They were among a group – or ‘pod’ – of about 40 animals which appeared off Amble on Sunday afternoon. But the arrival in the shallow North Sea of animals which normally live far away in the deep […]
