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A community arts agency has started searching for a new space in Durham, saying it feels there is a lack of places for ‘creatives’ to connect. Cyan CIC, a community arts agency based in County Durham, hopes to establish an art space where creativity can thrive. The organisation recently held a public meet-up (on October […]
This week, Newcastle City Council received a total of £645,981 in additional funding, to help tackle the increasing amount of homelessness in the Northeast. The funding is split into two separate sections, £620,951 through the Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant (RSPARG) £25,030 through the Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant. The Ministry for […]
New rules limiting the advertising of ‘junk’ foods – high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) – could have a major impact in our region, which has the highest obesity rates in the country. Ministers say the restrictions, which were originally planned to take effect on October 1 but have now been postponed until January […]
The permanent opening of Sunderland’s newest bridge is set to transform match days, according to football fans. Keel Crossing will officially open at 1:30pm on Saturday October 18 ahead of Sunderland’s home match against Wolves. Supporters’ group This is Wearside will lead a parade across the new bridge as fans make their way to the […]
The University of Sunderland today celebrated World Mental Health Day with a student wellbeing event at the Student Union at CitySpace. Students were welcomed to CitySpace between 11am and 2pm to take a break between lectures and look after their mental health by relaxing and engaging in a range of activities offered, including board games […]
North East Hardcore promoter Conviction Records hosted their annual sold-out all-day concert at Anarchy Brew last Saturday. Conviction Records, a small one-man promotion company commonly known as ‘the home of North East Hardcore’, boasted a lineup of 12 bands, both local and international. The lineup featured newer local bands such as Silence|me and I Miss […]
Storm Amy is set to hit Tyne and Wear this weekend forcing multiple events to be postponed with wind speeds predicted to reach 60mph. The storm, which formed as a distinct feature in the jet stream partly due to the interaction of Hurricane Imelda and Humberto in the Atlantic, will bring disruptive wind and heavy […]
Passengers faced delays on the Metro this week due to ongoing issues with the overhead lines on the tracks in the South Gosforth area. University students from Newcastle and Sunderland found it very difficult on their commute to classes on Tuesday. Newcastle University student Carter Davidson said: “My journey to university on Tuesday was made […]
A pioneering scheme to help young people find guaranteed work – already being piloted in the North East – is to be rolled out nationwide. Chancellor Rachel Reeves made the announcement at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool this week, warning that any young unemployed person refusing to take part in the Youth Guarantee scheme […]
Transgender rights activists in the North East are voicing fears that digital ID cards could harm trans and non-binary people. At a conference of world leaders last Friday (September 26), prime minister Keir Starmer revealed plans for a digital ID card scheme which will be “mandatory for the right to work” in the UK, as […]
