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Tyneside nail technician Lucy Walton is challenging herself to complete a non-stop 24-hour beauty marathon to raise money for charity. From 10am on Friday 28 November Lucy is aiming to complete 16 appointments, at 90 minutes each, without sleep. She’s doing so to raise funds for Tiny Lives, an independent charity which “supports and champions […]

Matei Trache, a sports and exercise student at the University of Sunderland, placed 5th at the Natural Strongman Champion of Champions on November 2nd.     Trache, 22, travelled to Birmingham to compete amongst the strongest natural men in the country. The event focuses on clean sport, requiring athletes to get tested for performance enhancing drugs, […]

With Christmas just around the corner, you might be wondering how to make the most of your relationship this festive season. From ‘Brr baskets’ to cosy films by the fire, this five-step list of festive ideas is full of ways to boost the romance and make the season feel extra special. Go to a Christmas […]

Step into Christmas with lots of festive fun across the Northeast. South Tyneside Kick off the merry season with three evenings of the annual Christmas lights switch-on, in South Shields, Jarrow and Hebburn. Each switch-on will not only include the dazzling lights but for the first time, it will feature live entertainment, music, and visits […]

This weekend Sunderland is preparing for the annual parade to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. Ger Fowler, from Veterans in Crisis Sunderland, said: “Remembrance Day is a day where all veterans young and old can come together with people who they served with.” He added that it’s a day in which veterans “drink and remember the good […]

More than 60 local small businesses will showcase their products at the Vegan Festival at Newcastle’s Walker Activity Dome on Saturday, November 15. From 10:30am to 4:00pm, ticket-holders can explore a range of vegan food, drink, skincare, clothing, and organisation stalls — all promoting sustainable living, ethical choices, and charitable causes. Victoria Bryceson, founder of […]

If you have been feeling extra festive this year and considered donating to local families this Christmas, but not sure where to start, then here’s the perfect list of the best places in the North East accepting donations. This includes an interactive map (link here) showing available drop-off locations. 1.  Norah’s North Pole    View […]

An hour of national debate is coming to Sunderland, which is hosting an episode of BBC Question Time tonight (November 6). The famous topical debate programme will air at 10.40pm on BBC One tonight, after being broadcast live on BBC iPlayer from 9pm. The show is also available on the BBC news channel and BBC […]

A board game based on Sunderland’s history is in development, with a North East gaming group visiting Sunderland Maritime Museum (SMM) as part of their research. Tactic North East (TNE) – a community connecting table top gamers across the region – were awarded £38,676 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to make and distribute a […]

Sunderland is proving that it’s not just a city of bridges and beaches — it’s a city of connectivity. And tomorrow (November 5) it will discover whether it has won a prestigious international award for its digital growth. The city has been shortlisted as one of the top three finalists in the World Smart City […]


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