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Environmental activists such as Greta Thunberg are helping inspire Sunderland students to take everyday actions to tackle climate change. The University of Sunderland’s environmental sustainability team takes a role in reducing the institution’s carbon footprint and encouraging students to take sustainable actions. Organisers have noticed that the awareness of environmental issues, such as climate change […]
Durham’s students are the key to keeping the city afloat and reducing crime, according to local traders. Shopkeepers say students are crucial to bringing revenue into the city and making the city centre streets feel safer during term time. Muminah Ali, owner of Dunelm Food Stores on New Elvet Road, said: “On a business level, […]
Plans to restore a historic Sunderland bandstand have been given the go-ahead. Built in 1880, the Roker Park bandstand has served as an important site for community activities as a Victorian-era free public facility. However, due to ageing and disrepair, the 144-year-old bandstand was temporarily closed in 2021 to ensure safety. Sunderland Council has […]
Live music can sometimes be described as incredibly euphoric and it certainly was last Friday (18.10.24) when Divorce headlined Newcastle’s Cluny for only the second time and their first set in the city since they supported Self Esteem at the BBC Proms Glasshouse takeover last year. Firstly, a personal note to add context, I used […]
A 37-year-old man has been arrested by Northumbria Police following the emergency evacuation of a Whitley Bay street today (October 20th, 2024). Residents and businesses were asked to evacuate their properties this morning, after emergency services were seen to attend an incident on Station Road near Whitley Bay Metro Station. ChronicleLive reported the street being […]
A man from Sunderland has been convicted of murdering his partner, after she sustained more than 100 injuries at his hand. The incident took place on October 17, 2023, when 41-year-old Stephen Todd dialled 999 to inform that he found his partner unresponsive at his home in Grangetown, Sunderland. The Emergency services attended the […]
Businesses across the North East have until June 1, 2025, to clear disposable vapes from their shelves following the government’s announcement of a ban on single-use e-cigarettes. This move, aimed at reducing environmental harm and protecting public health, has sparked significant debate across the North East. Environmental campaigners argue that disposable vapes, often seen littered […]
A charming blend of nonchalance and whimsy: Blossoms’ 2024 tour kicks off at Newcastle’s O2 City Hall, supporting their new album, Gary. The crowd’s energy tonight might surprise the band; pints in the air and crowds of mates ready for a shouty sing-a-long. Contrast this with the surrealist ’60s ballroom ensemble on stage and it’s […]
Former One Direction star Liam Payne has died age 31, after falling from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Emergency services said Payne fell into a courtyard of the Casa Sur Hotel in the trendy Palermo neighbourhood of the city. Payne, who was from Wolverhampton, had a son, […]
Rumours linking Newcastle boss Eddie Howe to the vacant England national team role have finally been squashed. Since the resignation of former manager Gareth Southgate in the aftermath of England’s Euro 2024 final defeat, the rumour mill has been in full swing. As interim manager Lee Carsley failed to really win the Three Lions faithful […]
