Photo from iStock The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) has said that the government’s newly announced energy crisis support measures will ease some upfront costs to consumers and support energy providers, but the policy alone will not cover the expected energy bill increases. They also warn that,Continue Reading
Photo from iStock The government has this to say about the Levelling Up White Paper, which was published today: “Levelling up is a moral, social and economic programme for the whole of government. The Levelling Up White Paper sets out how we will spread opportunity more equally across the UK.”Continue Reading
Photo from creative commons Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologised after a report exposed failings of leadership and behaviour in Downing Street during pandemic lockdowns that was “not appropriate”. While the report was significantly shorter than had been initially expected, four takeaway points merit attention. 1. Not a full reportContinue Reading
Hartlepool, England, UK From depositphotos Hartlepool former councillor Bob Buchan faces a legal bill of nearly £50,000 after losing a High Court bid to have the results of the May 2021 local election for Fens and Greatham Ward declared void and a new poll held. Mr Buchan, until last MayContinue Reading
Bolckow and Vaughan ironworkers. They had a Fenian group that affiliated to the First International Photo used with permission The island of Ireland is in the news these days for one reason: the threat of new Brexit restrictions to the Good Friday Agreement of 1998. But that’s as far backContinue Reading
Mobility in various forms is a natural human behaviour dating from the age of Paleolithic hunter-gatherers to more recent phenomena such as international air travel for business and leisure. However these are transitory activities whereas migration is a major factor that influences long term demographic change with whole populations sometimesContinue Reading
John Tulip Photo used with permission John Tulip, former Managing Director of Northern Film + Media sadly died on Sunday 23 January 2022. He was 82. John joined Northern Film + Media (NFM) in 2003 as Director of Finance and Administration before taking over as Managing Director in 2012, steeringContinue Reading
Moscow Photo from iStock Open letter to Boris Johnson from a constituent Listen up Boris. I’m one of your constituents – and I’m not a happy bunny. Russian troops are poised to invade our continent’s largest democracy – and yet Britain has only sent a limited amount of assistance toContinue Reading
Photo of Ida B Wells-Barnett by GPA Photo Archive from Flickr Tyneside’s long and proud history of radical politics has done much to shape the political identity and culture of the region. Since the late 17th century it has included a complex and rich tradition of protest and activism againstContinue Reading
Clio was rescued by firefighters earlier this month Photo by TWFRS Fast-thinking firefighters have been praised for extinguishing a kitchen fire – and helping to rescue a pet dog from inside. Earlier this month Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) went to deal with a fire in SunderlandContinue Reading
