SUNDERLAND soldier David Ansell is only days into his 1,000-day challenge for Cancer Research UK but has already been overwhelmed with support.
David hit the headlines after announcing he would walk or shuffle – a pace between a walk and a run – 10 miles every day until September 2025,...
The recent two-part ITV documentary Britain's Tiger Kings - On The Trail With Ross Kemp highlighted the growing problems associated with the keeping of wild animals as pets.
In response to the documentary, Born Free’s co-founder and Executive President Will Travers OBE said:
“I think most people will have found it...
A planning application to build a dual carriageway through the centre of Sunderland has been lodged. The multi-million-pound scheme would provide a continuous dual carriageway between the A19, Sunderland city centre and the Port of Sunderland.
It is hoped the scheme would open up more development sites and opportunities along...
Local housebuilder supports anniversary fundraiser for Percy Hedley Foundation.
Local housebuilder Barratt Developments North East has contributed £26,500 to a 50th anniversary fundraising campaign for the Percy Hedley Foundation - one of the largest regional charities that supports those with additional needs
The fundraiser for the Percy Hedley Foundation...
A mix of frozen budgets, increasing costs and a new method for distributing central government funding could leave north east schools facing a future in which they struggle to maintain educational standards.
Schools may have to fire teachers, class sizes could go up and schools might have to stop teaching...
Sunderland-born actress Jessica Johnson has landed the role of Rita in a production of Educating Rita, which will be staged at Durham’s Gala Theatre.
Ms Johnson will star opposite Patrick Driver, who will take on the role of Frank. Patrick Driver has previously appeared in Silent Witness and Call the...
Thousands of students embarking on the journey to career success are propelling the University of Sunderland into one of its most bustling weeks of the year.
Almost 200 University staff and ambassadors are ready to support those going through the Clearing process after receiving their A level, T level and...
A north-east production of the gothic classic Dracula is to be staged with a difference – as part of the play audiences will walk through a spooky regional landmark.
The show, directed by University of Sunderland drama graduate Kylie Archer, will take the audiences on a ‘horror tour’ of Newcastle’s...
A BMX track is gearing up to welcome cyclists back after being given a new lease of life.
Sunderland City Council has invested £80,000 on improving the surface and refining the layout of the track at Hetton Lyons Country Park as part of its drive to encourage more people to be...
The team at Tyne and Wear based voluntary adoption agency, ARC Adoption North East, is celebrating 10 years of creating and supporting adoptive families.
Opening their doors in April 2014, ARC Adoption North East was created to reinforce the existing adoption services available within the North East region and has...
