North East
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A North-East runner has pledged to run 100 marathons in honour of his late friend as he prepares to run in the Sunderland half-marathon this weekend. Andrew Patchett, 48, from Blyth, began running half-marathons after being forced to retire from Cricket due to a shoulder injury. His career in running has since taken him across […]
A wave of zero-waste shops opened across the country in the years before the pandemic, but as Covid – 19 hit our lifestyles changed and many of these stores are facing closure. You’d be forgiven for thinking our problem with single-use plastics had disappeared. Just a few years ago, it seemed the issue of plastic […]
To some, the North East of England is a land beyond the horizon that offers little appeal for making a visit. But to those of us who call the area home, we know that beyond the often miserable weather – and often equally miserable sports teams – the North East is a wonderful place to […]
There is nothing better for an Easter Holiday, than a musical that the whole family can enjoy, so when you get the musical adaptation of a much loved Disney film land on your doorstep, you know you are in for a real treat. With that being said that’s exactly what we got from this brand […]
Sunderland’s local community radio station sparks great success at the Student Radio Association Amplify Awards with the team winning ‘Hero of the Moment’ and ‘Student Media Collaboration of the Year’.
A ‘must-have’ app designed to make public transport safer was downloaded only 1,000 times in its first month of being available. Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness’ Safer Transport Northumbria app has cost taxpayers nearly £8,000 so far and was downloaded just 1,028 times in its first month on app stores, according to exclusive new […]
Sir Keir Starmer has accused government ministers of ‘hypocrisy’ amidst a political scandal over minister’s personal tax affairs. Government ministers such as Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid have come under scrutiny over their tax arrangements. On a visit to Sunderland, Starmer said: “It’s hypocrisy to say, to so many people in Sunderland […]
North East campaigners are concerned at the continued system errors being experienced by drivers, while tunnel operator TT2 sees increased revenue from ‘Unpaid Toll Charge Notices’. Motorists in the region are still experiencing issues with both the ANPR systems being used at the tunnel and the signage being displayed. The campaign says this is a […]
The interactive map below contains the nine main bowling alleys throughout the North East. The very best bowling alleys Newcastle and Sunderland has to offer.
Homeowners across the North East are being advised to seek out funding and reduce energy use to help tackle the rising cost of bills, after regulators raised the limit on energy prices. North East advisors, The Green Doctor, are helping homeowners who are struggling to meet demand for payment, and offering advice on managing bills. […]
