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A North East activist has described how he completed a huge 1,600-mile walk to Istanbul in a show of support for Palestine. Mick Bowman, 65, of Throckley, Newcastle, set out from Calais on April 16 and devoted the following five months to walking until he arrived in Palestine in late September – just days before […]
Former Newcastle goalkeeper Rob Elliot has been named as interim manager of Gateshead after the departure of Mike Williamson to MK Dons was confirmed. Elliot had previously been working at Gateshead as technical director but will now have the task of running first-team duties alongside players Louis Storey and Carl Magnay. North East Non-League reporter […]
Sunderland-based charity 4Louis has marked Baby Loss Awareness Week with a sand design by sand art creator Soul2Sand at Roker Beach on October 12. The event invited families who had experienced the loss of a child to write their names on the mural as a tribute. The charity was set up in 2009 and has […]
October is most known for its Autumn leaves and its spooky celebrations but this time of year is also very important to the Black community – with Black History Month being celebrated throughout the month. The celebration honours and acknowledges the historical achievements and contributions of Black individuals to British society, culture, and history. The […]
Footballer turned businessman Gary Neville has called for a “reset” in British politics following the Labour Party conference. The football pundit and Labour Party member spoke at an event at Sunderland Business Festival, where he questioned the Government’s handling of policies impacting the North East. “I’m just working on the theory that, you know, how […]
Written by Liam Brusby, Adam Foster, Kiara Armstrong and Ben Boyd One of football’s most recognisable figures today addressed a Sunderland audience about business, politics – and the city’s football team. Former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville is perhaps best known nowadays as a forthright Sky Sports pundit. But he’s also a successful […]
In a joint statement, Labour candidate for North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and northern union leaders have condemned Rishi Sunak’s announcement about the scrapping of HS2. McGuinness, the current Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, and union leaders have accused the government of prioritising the capital over the rest of the North. She said: “Today we […]
Newcastle United will welcome Paris Saint-Germain to St James’ Park tonight in a clash that sees Champions League football return to Tyneside for the first time in 20 years. A drone light display lit up the skies above the city-centre stadium earlier this week, part of which spelt out the phrase “we’re back” across the […]
Over the past couple of days, the news in England has been filled with information about the felling of a world-famous tree On September 28, the much-loved Sycamore Gap tree was felled overnight. Northumbria police have arrested a 16-year-old on September 28 and a male in his 60s on September 29 on suspicion of criminal […]
Sunderland University students have been finding money-saving transportation solutions to manage their daily commutes. Hundreds of students, have started to daily commute from all parts of the region to attend lectures on Sunderland University’s campus, relying on modes of transportation including metros, buses, walking, and cycling. The University and transport services, like Nexus, provides cost-effective transportation options […]
