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A serving paratrooper living in Sunderland is running over 500 miles with the aim of raising £10,000 for two charities. The chosen charities are Support our Paras and the Sunderland Community Soup Kitchen. Targeting three different events, Shaun Mcglynn has already completed the ‘Last Soldier Standing’ competition, a 24-hour endurance race, and a 42-mile ultramarathon […]
Sunderland City Council have issued a statement about the drastic increase in homelessness in the area over the last few years. After being contacted by Spark Sunderland, a Sunderland City Council spokesperson revealed that: “Requests for temporary accommodation in Sunderland have doubled in the last two years.” According to the council, they deal with six […]
Sunderland’s new 250-meter Footbridge is set to open to the public in August 2025. With the total Cost of the bridge being £31 million. The new footbridge connects both sides of the city, from the new City Hall building to the newly built Sheepfolds Stables, and to the Stadium of Light. However, a key talking […]
Thousands of people across the North East are raising their voices in a growing campaign for a new general election, spurred by frustration with the current government. The petition has already seen widespread support across the North East in areas including Darlington, Bishop Auckland, and Middlesbrough. With the overall petition now surpassing 2 million signatures, […]
Since moving back to Darlington with his mother at the age of seven, one local resident has observed Palestinians face Islamophobia while also having their voices silenced by those who claim to be allies. Jason Hussein, whose father is from the West Bank in Palestine and mother is from Darlington, shares a personal connection to […]
A Newcastle bridge has become a hotspot for road traffic accidents, as residents call on the council to take action. The stretch of road near Chillingham Road Metro station has seen three major incidents in the past year, resulting in two deaths and four serious injuries. The most recent tragedy occurred at the bridge over […]
Northumbria Police have introduced new facial recognition technology to help identify those involved in criminal activities. Over three days last week, 19 people involved in the violent disorder across Sunderland in August 2024 were arrested with the help of innovative new software which is designed to help police track down those responsible. The force have […]
A doctor who meticulously planned to murder his mother’s partner has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, following a chilling scheme involving fake medical appointments, forged NHS letters, and elaborate disguises. Thomas Kwan, 53, from Stockton, was convicted at Newcastle Crown Court after changing his plea to guilty partway through his trial. Northumbria […]
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced that university students in England will pay higher tuition fees while also receiving a boost to maintenance loans starting next year. For the first time in eight years, tuition fees for undergraduate students will increase, with an additional charge of £285 set for courses in the 2025/2026 academic year. […]
A new cookbook is celebrating the roles food and language have played in Sunderland’s cultural history. The Mackem Cewkbewk, written by Paul Swinney and published by A Supreme Love, delves into local dishes—both novel and traditional—and the unique dialect that has shaped the city’s identity. For me, this marriage between local language and food represents the […]
