Regional News
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In the heart of the North East, the Action Foundation, a beacon of hope for refugees, now faces an alarming increase in homelessness referrals. And as winter’s icy grip tightens, the urgency of the situation intensifies. Action Foundation has now launched a winter appeal called Raise the Roof for Refugees to support the refugees and asylum seekers […]
OGC Nice’s assistant coach Julien Sablé has emerged as the bookmakers’ favourite to replace Tony Mowbray as Sunderland manager. But even though Sablé’s odds are evens to join the Black Cats, BBC Newcastle’s Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes thinks it will be a “difficult” deal to complete. The 43-year-old former Saint-Étienne interim manager is now odds […]
Since Wednesday, the North East has experienced heavy snowfall, creating challenging conditions for transportation. The region has been hit with cold, icy conditions since the start of the week with some areas experiencing record-low temperatures. This has impacted traffic and travel across the North East, with a number of transport services experiencing delays. Here are […]
The University of Sunderland, in collaboration with other North East universities, collected food and other essentials for those in the North East who are in need this Christmas. Though the festive period is regarded as the greatest time of the year to many, increased financial pressure inevitably takes their toll on people who struggle to […]
A group of university students are passionately reaching out to empower refugees and asylum seekers through the gift of education – a tale of hearts bridging the gaps created by borders and backgrounds. North East Solidarity and Teaching (N.E.S.T), a student-led volunteer initiative centred at Newcastle University Students Union, is dedicated to offering educational support […]
Former Sunderland and Cardiff City defender, Gary Bennett has backed plans for a new governing body for women’s football saying the news comes at a “good time.” North East teams Sunderland Women and Durham Women are among the clubs in the Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship that unanimously voted to establish a new governing […]
UEFA have stood down the VAR and Assistant VAR from Champions League games following a controversial penalty decision in the dying moments of Newcastle’s game away to Paris Saint-Germain. And as the fallout from the 1-1 draw continues, Newcastle MP Chi Onwurah has called on UEFA to be “honest” with fans. The Parisians were awarded […]
Sunderland’s Fire Station hosted the BBC Reith lecture on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Seeing a number of students, lecturers, and local VIPs in the audience. Hosted by Professor Ben Ansell, ‘The Future of Solidarity’ is section 3 of the BBC’s 4-part special. It travels internationally as a show chaired by television presenter and journalist Anita […]
