A proposed film studio in Sunderland got one step closer to becoming reality after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced funding for the project in Wednesday’s budget.  Hunt announced that the Crown Work Studios project would receive up to £120m of Government funding.  The project is a joint venture between Fulwell 73 and Cain International, who have […]

A new era began at Blyth Spartans yesterday as Irfan Liaquat’s takeover of the club was announced, but who is the new owner?  The takeover comes following a tricky few years at Blyth, the Spartans currently sit 15th in the National League North, having narrowly avoided relegation in the last two seasons with consecutive 19th […]

Police have launched a fresh appeal in the search for a Newcastle man who went missing in South Shields over a month ago.  There have been no sightings of Ray Johnson since the 48-year-old was reported missing on January 20. He was last seen on CCTV in the Temple Park Road area of South Shields […]

Armed police have raided two properties in Newcastle as the hunt for suspected chemical attacker Abdul Shokoor Ezedi continues.  The two addresses, a pizza takeaway where Ezedi worked and a flat above, were searched in the early hours of the morning as part of a joint operation between the Metropolitan and Northumbria Police.  Ezedi has […]

  With no agreement reached between the government and striking junior doctors, the strikes look set to continue across England and Wales, including the North East.  Despite strikes taking place in both March and April, the government has refused to meet with the BMA, the union representing junior doctors, over a 35% pay increase demand described […]

The long wait is almost over, cricket is nearly back at the Emirates Riverside.   Durham get their home season underway on April 13 as they take on Worcestershire in the second round of the County Championship. International Cricket also makes a return this summer, with both England men’s and women’s teams playing white ball […]

Sunderland Branch Liaison Council have launched a new mental campaign – aiming to “fill the gap” in women’s mental health support.  The group announced the new campaign on Twitter, whilst they also said they would be working with Washington Mind and the Beacon of Light on the campaign.  They said on Twitter: “Happy to share […]

The University of Sunderland’s Indoor Cricket team’s season got off to a slow start at Durham as they fell to three defeats on the opening day of the season.  The first of these defeats came against Bradford as Sunderland were convincingly beaten by six wickets.  Next up for Sunderland was Hull, a much tighter game […]


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