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Women in the North East are the most likely to suffer domestic violence, data has revealed. Across police force areas of Northumbria, Durham, and Cleveland, 87,566 domestic abuse related incidents and crimes were recorded in the year ending March 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Northumbria, Durham, and Cleveland comprise three of […]
Breaking into the music industry is a tough business, but for one young artist the hard work is beginning to pay off. At only 23 years old, North Shields-based DJ and music producer, Jøsh, has forged his own path into the realms of techno, house, and EDM, recently releasing his debut EP ‘Breathe’ this December. […]
St Cuthbert’s Hospice in Durham is hosting its annual Light up a Life Service at Durham Cathedral on Sunday, December 15th. The service, taking place from 7pm-8pm, offers people in Durham an opportunity to pay tribute to loved ones they have lost. This event is especially important during the festive period as it is often […]
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 […]
Durham County Council has criticised the government’s decision to raise the bus fare cap to £3, warning that it will “make daily life more difficult for many residents”. In October, the government announced that the £2 bus fare cap would be increased to £3 nationally from January 2025. The current limit of £2 was introduced […]
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 […]
More than 40 years ago, the New Hollywood cinema movement was surging forward, churning out classics of such magnitude as Apocalypse Now and Dirty Harry hitting the silver screen. Behind some of the most famous lines and sequences of these films was screenwriter and director, John Milius. Whilst the likes of Francis Ford Coppola, Stephen […]
Domestic violence-related crime in the North East has surged by 150% since 2017, making it the region with the highest prevalence of such crimes in England. Despite the alarming statistics, it is estimated that fewer than 24% of domestic abuse incidents are reported to the police, leaving the majority of cases unrecorded. For the first […]
