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Since the surge in racist and Islamophobic riots over the summer, many residents in the North East have reported an increased sense of racial tension. Members of BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) communities have noted that both overt and subtle forms of racism have become more pervasive in daily life and the workplace. One […]
There are many stages in life where it can feel like you’re not exactly going anywhere. University is one of those stages for me. As much as I’m working towards something, that thing being my Journalism degree, I feel very stuck. Sometimes it feels like I’m not really doing anything, I’m only waiting around to get […]
The Dyspraxia Foundation, an organization that served the community for four decades, was forced to close in April 2024 due to financial difficulties. In their website announcement, they stated: “We write to you today with heavy hearts but with utmost transparency and respect. It is with profound regret that we must announce the closure of […]
Two men have been sentenced to almost 20 years in jail at Newcastle Crown Court after being caught with Class A drugs worth just under a million pounds. The sentences were given in relation to a case which had already seen an associate convicted in 2022. Kevin Hardacre, of William Street in Rochdale, was previously […]
This year marks a decade since the pop-duo Rizzle Kicks graced the stage at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light. The one-day festival saw Rizzle Kicks take to the stage alongside a whole host of pop legends including Jessie J, Jason Derulo, and The Vamps. The Brighton-born pair were highly complementary of the North East. Speaking to […]
Whitby Town FC and Nathan Haslam have mutually agreed to part ways. Haslam’s departure comes as the club has been experiencing a difficult time in the league, with early exits in both the FA Cup and Isuzu FA Trophy. The defeat to Newton Aycliffe on Saturday was the final blow as this season’s standards have […]
Sam Fender has taken to social media to tease the release of a third studio album. Fans of the North Shields born indie musician have been keeping an eagle eye on his social media accounts lately as he has posted several cryptic hints about his return to the studio. A link appeared on Fender’s Instagram […]
The University and College Union (UCU) has revealed that 76 members of Sunderland University staff could be made redundant in the coming months. In an announcement on 30 September 2024, the UCU claimed that more than 1 in 10 academic staff at the University could face redundancies as early as Friday 1 November this year […]
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of burglary and driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs. The Road Policing Unit tracked down a stolen Kia, which was believed to have been stolen from the Durham area and used to transport alleged suspects. They observed the Kia travelling in convoy with a stolen Skoda. […]
The North East is set to reap the biggest rewards of landmark legislation which will reform workers’ rights for the first time in decades, due to be announced tomorrow (October 10). Labour’s Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and the TUC (Trades Union Congress) met yesterday to finalise discussions about the Employment Rights Bill – the meeting […]
