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A science club designed for young children is offering a fun and interactive way to explore science through play in Sunderland. Mini Science, a programme run by Big Science UK, provides science-based activities for children aged one to four. The club runs monthly sessions at Sunderland’s Winter Gardens and weekly classes in various community spaces […]
Newcastle United will reach Wembley once again after winning 2-0 against Arsenal. The Magpies have the potential to win the Carabao Cup on Sunday March 16 against Liverpool after the reds won the other semi-final second leg last Thursday (Jan 30). The last time Newcastle had this opportunity was 2023 when they suffered a 2-0 […]
The government has announced new measures to loosen planning regulations in order to allow more nuclear reactors to be built around the UK. The announcement came as part of the governments plans to modernise “archaic” planning regulations and boost economic growth, one of Keir Starmer’s biggest promises. The move has been controversial with environmental groups, […]
The Assisted Dying Bill is currently in the committee stage at parliament and North East MPs are voicing their opinions on the bill. Assisted dying is legal in many countries, with Switzerland being the first country to legalise it in 1942 and now it may be coming to the UK. The bill would allow people […]
Students at Sunderland University are celebrating the Chinese New Year – the Year of the Snake – later this week. Jiarui Liang reports.
North East darts had a very successful 2024 with Chris Dobey firing his way to 10th in the world and back into the Premier League. Alongside Dobey, making a name for North East darts is Callan Rydz who had a really successful World Championship. ‘The Riot’ narrowly lost out to three-time World champ Michael Van […]
A Sunderland man has been fitted with a pioneering brain implant that has helped him tackle his severe tremors due to Parkinson’s disease. (Credit- Kevin Hill)- Approved A small computer that Kevin Hill has described as the size of a “Jaffa Cake” was inserted into his chest wall a year ago – one of the first […]
A Sunderland city centre bar has been closed for the past two weeks due to a burst mains water pipe which caused “horrific” flooding. General manager Lee Smith said he was unsure when Streetbar would reopen because of the damage which has affected the business “massively.” He said: “It is really bad. It was a […]
Gamblers were left out of pocket after an online betting company’s ‘technical issues’ during a hectic night in Champions league football. Online betting company Bet365 has been flooded with complaints after the firm suffered technical problems throughout one of the most thrilling nights of European football – leaving frustrated gamblers unable to ‘cash out’. […]
By Ellie Brown What Is Happening in Gaza? Explained Step by Step On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, progress was being made toward a ceasefire agreement after 15 months of conflict between Israel and Hamas. The proposed deal, divided into three stages, has the potential to end the war permanently if negotiations continue successfully. However, tensions […]
