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Once every month, dachshund owners meet at the Stack in Seaburn and walk to the end of the beach, pose for a picture and walk back. On the surface they seem to be a group of ordinary dog walkers, but their presence has a larger impact – helping charity DMT Dachshund Rescue and Support fight the […]
The title race between Hebburn Town and Stockton Town is reaching its climax, and the upcoming round of fixtures on Saturday 27 April 2024, is set to be absolutely thrilling. Hebburn Town travel to face off against Sheffield, while Stockton Town will be taking on Belper Town. The outcome of these matches will have a […]
Gateshead FC have been removed from the National League playoffs after “failing to meet the EFL’s relevant qualifying criteria to become a member of the Football League.” Despite finishing sixth in the National League, Gateshead have been told they will not be allowed to partake in the playoffs, with Solihull Moors taking their place. The […]
Northumbria Police are struggling amid a funding shortage following a decade long “government austerity drive”. Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Kim McGuiness believes Northumbria has been the hardest hit of any force in England and Wales, due to what she describes as “the central Government austerity drive”. She said: “I’ve campaigned hard for the […]
Shake off those winter blues and smell that sweet spring scent. Everything is in full bloom and seeing all these wonderful flowers will have you in the mood to buy a bright beautiful bouquet, so why not try any of these five North East florists so you can bring spring indoors? So, if you’re (rightly) […]
Sunderland have announced the death of their legendary former player Charlie Hurley at the age of 87. Hurley, a centre half, was dubbed ‘The King’ by Sunderland fans and joined the Black Cats in 1957 from Millwall. He was voted as ‘Sunderland’s Player of the Century’ on the club’s centenary in 1979. Kelvin Beattie, of […]
With climate change still on the rise, scientists are looking for solutions to satisfy food security; the latest being python meat. Jennifer Igbafen gets the thoughts of the public on the possibility of python farming spreading to the UK. Due to effects of climate change increasing climatic volatility, global food security is at risk […]
There can be a great divide in opinion to whether influencers can be trustworthy or not. Or is this “untrustworthy” stereotype on content creators influenced by the people watch and commenting? Social media in 2024 is known to be an accepting and diverse platform. Many influencers and bloggers have the opportunity to connect with other […]
Vinted and Depop have become the choice of many fashion users to buy clothes with the rise of inflation and consumers wanting to be eco-friendly but, are they really as sustainable as we think? Social media is filled with second-hand clothing hauls from influencers sharing their latest buys, with Vinted reporting that they’ve had a […]
One powerful tool has emerged to document the plight of the Palestinian people: photography. As the world grapples with watching a genocide on their phones, photographers are wielding their cameras as instruments of truth and advocacy. Since the October 7th Hamas attacks on Israel, the Gaza Strip also known as the world’s largest open prison […]
