ADVERTISEMENT North East for Europe is heading to London for the National Rejoin March on Saturday 22 October. Some are travelling by train, some by bus and some by car. Members of the group want to send a message to the government that it’s in the best interests of theContinue Reading
ADVERTISEMENT As many as 33,986 of households in Newcastle will face an eyewatering jump in mortgage repayments next year as a result of the government crashing the economy. Analysis by the Labour Party using Bank of England data showed that homeowners coming off two-year fixed term mortgages in October 2022 are set to payContinue Reading
ADVERTISEMENT I have been informed numerous times that I am quite an irritating and annoying person. Pretty much by everyone, especially family and friends. I also have strong opinions on what I believe to be right and wrong. Mix these things together and an interest in politics and how itContinue Reading
ADVERTISEMENT Britishvolt became “the UK’s foremost investor in battery technologies” on the last day of 2019 when Swedish national Lars Calstrom listed it at UK Companies House with capital of 100 shares at £1 each. He was sole share-owner. In 2000 he was joined by two other directors, one aContinue Reading
ADVERTISEMENT A terrifying programme of spooky events, ghostly going-ons and frightening films will ensure that Halloween is celebrated in real style in Sunderland. Fear on the Wear is a brand new programme of events, created jointly by Sunderland BID and Sunderland City Council From 21 to 31 October a wholeContinue Reading
ADVERTISEMENT Visitors to Sunderland STACK will be able to enjoy one of the ultimate comfort foods, with the announcement of a new vendor about to open its doors. Redheads Mac ‘N’ Cheese, named after owner Jamie Pagett’s ginger hair, will open at the container village in the next two weeks.Continue Reading
ADVERTISEMENT It seems inevitable that the government will have to do a U-turn on their unpopular and politically risky mini-budget. This morning it was announced that the Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, will return to the UK a day early to deal with the mini-budget’s major fiasco. HM Treasury stated this morning:Continue Reading
ADVERTISEMENT Multiple Covid variants, on many a school playground, enter buildings, where ventilation problems, matched to soaring heating costs, inevitably make school senior leaders, make choices based on government guidance, the origin of which is a Grimm tale. The facts appear to be that the number of Covid cases isContinue Reading
ADVERTISEMENT The struggle to re-open a government investigation into the causes of the North East marine life die-off has gained new support. After various leaks, the House of Commons Select Committee on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has officially announced it is to hold a hearing on the mass deaths ofContinue Reading
ADVERTISEMENT Performed on a set made up of the inside of the two houses, The Good Life follows the story of two couples – Barbara and Tom, the play’s leads and their neighbours, Margo and Jerry. The play begins with Tom’s birthday, where an existential crisis leads him to quitContinue Reading
