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After Smart Works Newcastle reach their 7th birthday, the charity announced on their social media that they have delivered over 4000 appointments to help support women all over the North East during their job searching process. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Smart Works Newcastle (@smartworksncl) Smart Works is […]
The UK government is pushing Artificial Intelligence as a game-changer in the fight against climate change. Despite these ambitious claims though, there is a glaring oversight in the fact they are not tracking the environmental impact of AI itself. Since 2023, the UK government has actively pursued a policy of integrating AI into various sectors […]
The space is St Oswald’s Hospice’s new fund-raising shop in the Ouseburn, in Newcastle. Photo: St Oswald’s Hospice SPACER A charity which supports those with life-limiting conditions is now looking to support those who want to live a more environmentally-friendly life. It’s a new approach to fund-raising from the young team working for St Oswald’s […]
If you rely on days among nature to boost and reset your mental wellbeing, you’re certainly not alone. UK Charity, the Mental Health Foundation, say that: “access to nature is vital to protect the nation’s mental health”. They’ve released numerous reports examining the benefits of nature on our happiness, including a report in 2021 […]
Out North East, an LGBTQ+ charity which celebrates pride in Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead, are set to bring three months of festivals to celebrate Pride in the region, kicking off in Sunderland in June. The celebrations, which begin in Sunderland on 7 June and come to an end in Gateshead on August 30, […]
Whether you are running, playing football, or trying to build muscle in the gym, we can all agree that muscle injuries are the worst. Muscle injuries and soreness can hinder exercise routines and prevent your enjoyment of working out. If you are in Sunderland though, you may be in luck. Henry Nidd, a student at […]
Team Sunderland capped off an incredible sporting year with its annual Sportsball awards on April 25, celebrating achievements across a wide range of categories. After a blowout varsity victory over York St John in the Clash of the Minsters, there was plenty for Sunderland’s teams to celebrate. Men’s Rugby Union won Team of the Year […]
Sunderland is today commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the day Germany surrendered to the allied powers and World War II came to an end. Celebrations began at 9am this morning with the VE Day flag raised at City Hall. After this Keel Square travelled back in time as it was filled […]
A Sunderland domestic abuse charity have voiced their concerns about the “potential challenges” showing Netflix drama ‘Adolescence’ in schools will bring. Wearside Women in Need, a domestic abuse charity providing services to people in Sunderland, have urged the need for “sufficient funding for specialist services” to help deliver the education of issues such as online […]
A young single mother shares her story of juggling love, education, motherhood, work, and mental health, all under the weight of society’s judgment. For her, becoming a mother at 19 didn’t mean life had to stop. It meant learning to fight for the future she still deserved. At the age of 18 when her friends […]
