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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 […]
Students at UK universities, including Sunderland, could pay close to £10,000 in tuition fees next year as a result of the government’s decision to tie them to inflation. Tuition fees in England will increase in line with inflation each year from 2026, Education Secretary (and MP for Houghton and Sunderland South) Bridget Phillipson has […]
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 […]
A new café, Fretta by Ruhe, has opened near Park Lane Interchange, bringing a unique twist to Sunderland’s coffee scene. The café, which opened on October 18, has drawn attention online for its bespoke canning machine — allowing customers to take their drinks away in sealed cans instead of the usual takeaway cups. The name […]
