The Elizabeth Donnison Foundation has donated £4,507 to a Hendon primary school, which will use the money to buy violins, science equipment and reading books. The charity was established by Elizabeth Donnison in 1929 to give girls equal access to religious education. It has recently been revived with a broader purpose: to support “all educational […]
St Benedict’s Hospice in Ryhope is holding its annual Christmas Fair this Sunday, November 1, from 11am to 2pm. Based in Sunderland, the hospice has provided specialist palliative and end-of-life care to patients and their families since 1984. The hospice works closely with the local community and hosts events throughout the year, including the Christmas […]
The Tyne Bridge is to completely close for 10 days at the end of October to all vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists to prepare for the next phase of refurbishment. Warnings have been issued about major traffic disruptions around the Newcastle and Gateshead area as the Tyne Bridge will be closed from October 23, at 11pm […]
Popular light show ‘Newcastle Northern Lights’ will be returning to the North East for another year. The Newcastle Northern Lights will take place between November 20 and December 31 at Leazes Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Since first establishing in November 2023, to celebrate Leazes Park’s 150th Anniversary, the event has become a major attraction. Since […]
Padel has been one of the fastest growing sports in the United Kingdom with 13 courts being available in the Sunderland region. True Padel, Wessington Retail Park, offer 11 indoor courts with seven doubles courts and 4 singles courts. Alongside this, the Beacon of Light have built two brand-new indoor courts. According to Playskan, […]
