Author: Grace Genevieve Stewart-Piercy
The government has unveiled a set of new regulations aimed at strengthening the long-term sustainability of community radio stations across the UK. Announced by Media Minister Stephanie Peacock, the measures will come into effect from April 2025 and are designed to provide greater financial stability and operational certainty for community broadcasters. Key changes include: The […]
After just six weeks of interviewing women for a new radio show, In Her Element, which I co-host with Eleanor Tait and Kaitlyn Ashby, I feel as though I’ve already gained so much insight into navigating life as a young woman. The women I’ve spoken to so far have shared incredible wisdom, often without even […]
Females tend to be diagnosed with ADHD at a much later age than males do, if diagnosed at all. This means that late diagnosed women therefore lack recieving support, help and education that they could have received in their earlier years, had they been diagnosed as children. ADHD should present in men and women in […]
A new cookbook is celebrating the roles food and language have played in Sunderland’s cultural history. The Mackem Cewkbewk, written by Paul Swinney and published by A Supreme Love, delves into local dishes—both novel and traditional—and the unique dialect that has shaped the city’s identity. For me, this marriage between local language and food represents the […]
Since the surge in racist and Islamophobic riots over the summer, many residents in the North East have reported an increased sense of racial tension. Members of BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) communities have noted that both overt and subtle forms of racism have become more pervasive in daily life and the workplace. One […]
The North East is set to reap the biggest rewards of landmark legislation which will reform workers’ rights for the first time in decades, due to be announced tomorrow (October 10). Labour’s Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and the TUC (Trades Union Congress) met yesterday to finalise discussions about the Employment Rights Bill – the meeting […]
Sycamore Gap was one of the most iconic locations in the North East, with a large leafy sycamore tree standing proudly in a dip along Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland. Planted over a century ago, the tree gained celebrity status due to its appearances in music videos and television programs, most notably in Kevin Costner’s […]
Women from ethnic minorities are more likely to be victims of certain types of racism than men belonging to ethnic minorities in our region, says a new study which suggests that racism against women is influenced by sexism. Sunderland University (SU) researchers investigated the extent of nationality-based discrimination and the link between racism and misogyny, […]
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