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Robert Smith investigates the story of Leyla Ozturk, a young girl who suffered a neck injury in a football match. This injury led to her discovering that she had thyroid cancer, saving her life. It was just a standard Sunday morning for Leyla Ozturk as she prepared to play football for Skelton United. The game […]
North East business leaders have responded to the sweeping new tariffs announced by Donald Trump on April 2, warning they could hit several key industries in the region Britain is facing down a 10% tax on imports to the US, but this is a comparatively low rate when compared to the 20% being placed on […]
NORTH East charities and campaign groups have called for more to be done to stop domestic abuse and sexual assault in the region. It has previously been reported that the rate of attacks – particularly towards women – has been on the rise over the past few years, with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) […]
Human remains have been found at a recycling centre in Hartlepool. Cleveland Police were called to the Biffa waste processing facility at Tofts Farm Industrial Estate after employees found a number of bones and officers are blocking off the area. A Biffa spokesperson said: “Police were called after remains were found at the plant on […]
A NORTH EAST disability charity has criticised the Government over proposals to cut £5bn in benefits. The Government announced that they will seek to lower the welfare budget by tightening eligibility criteria for personal independence payments, raising the age that a person can claim the universal credit health component top up to 22 and cutting […]
The National Armed Forces and Emergency Services Event 2025 (NAFESE 2025) is back for its third year at the Stadium of Light on the 9th of April. The event aims to “celebrate the ethos of service for the services from armed to emergency.” The day begins with the Veterans’ Breakfast Club, hosted by the mental […]
Sea Change, based in South Shields and employing neurodiverse adults, has opened its second location at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens. It offers a wide range of food options, including vegan, gluten-free, and vegetarian dishes, and provides adults with autism and learning difficulties the opportunity to develop skills for sustainable employment. It has received tremendous support […]
The government has given the green light for a further £4million investment to tackle anti-social behaviour and violence across the North East. This funding will support ‘robust targeted policing’ and early intervention initiatives to help tackle anti-social behaviour and serious violence. Susan Dungworth, Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, welcomed the news that funding has been […]
Preparatory works have now begun for the development of the new Crown Works Studios on the banks of the River Wear. The plans were initially granted approval back in May 2024, with Sunderland City Council describing the project as a “once in a generation development.” Diggers have now begun to clear the land on the […]
North East house builders and bird charities are on a mission to save the swifts. Swifts rarely stop flying—they’re almost always in the sky, even when asleep. They only land to nest. Traditionally, they’ve nested in small holes in buildings, especially older ones, which had ventilation gaps ideal for swifts. But modern homes are built […]
