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Laura Elphinstone as DS Bella Moy in Grace

Game of Thrones and ‘Grace’ star inspires actors of the future

Dr Angela Brown (furthest right) with members of the Training in Care team outside of their head office, in South Shields.

South Shields company celebrates 25 years of training care workers

South Shields Football Club's International Academy and the University of Sunderland are preparing to enter the second season of their partnership.

South Shields FC’s International Academy gears up for a new season

University of Sunderland students at South Shields Football Club.

Students follow footballing dream whilst gaining a degree

South Shields students celebrate their successful A-Level results

This is how all North East universities rank based on the Times Good University Guide. Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images

North East university clearing information and national rankings

The North East Apprenticeship Awards will take place once again on 11 July.

North East Apprenticeship Awards: Inspirational shortlist revealed

Wearside residents are being invited to “Come Outside” at the next Expo Sunderland event.

Ad Feature Expo Sunderland 'come outside' project set to hit Wearside

Steve and Karen with students at the University of Sunderland.

North East radio legends Steve and Karen visit media students

Aaron Steavens, the first recipient of the Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholarship

South Tyneside TikTok football star eyes Real Madrid & Bayern dream

North East Maritime Trust relaunching 106-year-old lifeboat

South Shields FC academy programme attracts international interest

South Shields pupils participate in Engineering Day

South Shields pupils participate in Engineering Day

Kevin Ball has received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Sunderland. Photo: David Wood.

Sunderland AFC legend Kevin Ball receives Honorary Doctorate

Lee Hall will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Arts.

Billy Elliot playwright to receive recognition

Chrissy Cameron at BBC Radio 1.

‘A dream come true’ Hebburn lad lands Radio 1 presenting gig
Chrissy Cameron has returned to the station, after impressing bosses at Radio 1 last year.
Holly Allton

Matthew Fairclough

#Man becomes mental health nurse after facing own struggles

South Tyneside Council Mayor Cllr John McCabe presents artist Sheila Graber with the Freedom of the Borough of South Tyneside at South Shields Town Hall.

Fitting tributes as Sheila Graber given Freedom of South Tyneside

Former South Shields primary school teacher awarded MBE

University vice-chancellor ‘impressed’ with new football academy

Leanne Pearce.

Leanne celebrates £30,000 boost for her studies

Armed forces veterans at the University of Sunderland.

Armed Forces and Emergency Services event to be held in Sunderland

Professor John Murray and Bernard at University station, Sunderland.

Robot dog surprised Tyne and Wear Metro passengers by boarding a train

Lauren Osborne author of 'It's okay to be me.'

Graphic novel from graduate discusses neurodiversity in women

From left: Lee Picton, sporting director at South Shields FC, Lorraine Robertson, head of international development at the University of Sunderland, Geoff Thompson, chairman/owner of South Shields FC, and Tom Atkinson, international development officer at the University of Sunderland. Photo: Kev Wilson.

South Shields FC and University of Sunderland to launch football academy

Katie outside Coronation Street's iconic Rover's Return pub

Meet the Cleadon lass who has landed a dream job on Coronation Street

Sunderland University students Katie Stubbs and Declan Marshall who have set up their own business The Magical Moment during lockdown. Picture: DAVID WOOD

South Tyneside graduate lands job on BBC children’s TV shows
A graduate from South Tyneside is on cloud nine as she lands dream job on BBC children’s TV shows whilst graduating at the same time as her partner.
Hayley Lovely

Lisa Cryer and her husband Mark officially launch their new children’s book, Roundabout Rabbits at Ouseburn Farm in Newcastle with their children Jude (9) and Sonny (3) Picture: DAVID WOOD

South Tyneside couple launch children's book Roundabout Rabbits

Intern Arbaz Khan and Managing Director Ian Farrar at Far North Limited

South Tyneside business benefits from university intern scheme

The University of Sunderland is asking to hear from former students as it gears up to celebrates its 30th anniversary celebrating being awarded university status.

Uni asking former students to get in touch as part of anniversary celebrations

Chrissy Cameron at the University of Sunderland's Spark radio studio.

Partially sighted young broadcaster wins accolade at national awards

Dr Andrew Aldrin speaking with children during the event at the University of Sunderland.

Picture: DAVID WOOD

Son of second man on the moon looks to inspire new generation

The Cultural Spring’s Emma Horsman, left, with Emma Scarr dropping off craft packs.

Cultural Spring arts project praised

Hundreds of prospective employees attended a jobs fair at the Stadium of Light as part of the City of Sunderland Business Festival.

Prospective employees hope to score themselves a new job

Staff from across the Trust who have worked on the TOPIC project have been nominated for a Nursing Times award.

Ad Feature Care of older people is hot TOPIC as team in the running for national award

Rebecca Welch, the first woman to take charge of an English Football League match, alongside University of Sunderland Vice Chancellor Sir David Bell.

Picture: DAVID WOOD

History making female referee awarded honorary fellowship by city’s university

Brontë Bates and her husband Daniel on their wedding day.

Pregnant student urges others to get a Covid vaccine

Teams are ready to help students

Clearing at University of Sunderland: Teams ready to help students

Visitors can find the new panel next to the England Coast Path on The Leas, just north of Souter Lighthouse.

New project highlights the ever-changing environment of the coast

Georgia Barron, 24, died suddenly last month.

Ambulance bosses share tribute to student paramedic on the day of her funeral

Universities are aiming to be at the heart of the North East's recovery from the pandemic

Thousands of jobs and hundreds of new businesses expected for North East

Bobbie Branley-Speirs and Claire Beaton were student nurses when they volunteered to work on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic.

Meet the two student nurses who stepped up to work on the covid frontline

Sunderland University students Katie Stubbs and Declan Marshall who have set up their own business The Magical Moment during lockdown.

How Cleadon couple's new business has boomed in lockdown

Book Aid For Africa founder Elewechi Okike preparing for the books to head out to Nigeria.

Former lecturer sends thousands of books to African university

Sunderland has been named University of the Year for Social Inclusion.

Sunderland 'most inclusive' university

Student nurse Hayley took her Oath of Allegiance last year to the 251 Medical Squadron.

Nurse toasts graduation after Covid-19 work for NHS

Students at the University of Sunderland

University launches scheme to help workers

North East academic Professor Lawrence Bellamy has taken an in-depth glimpse at society’s potential future.

What does the future hold once the coronavirus crisis ends?

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South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has welcomed back people from retirement as well as newcomers to the service as it increases staffing numbers during the coronavirus outbreak.

The next generation join the last as they unite in call to help the NHS through ...

Almost 40 student nurses from the University of Sunderland preparing to join hospitals across the North east in the coming days, just days after finishing their programme.

Meet the newly qualified nurse ready to start work in NHS's most challenging tim...

Coronavirus is continuing to affect people across the region

Coronavirus: here are today's developments from the North East and nationwide

Kevin Maguire will take part in BBC's Any Questions at the University of Sunderland.

Kevin Maguire to take part in BBC’s Any Questions in Sunderland

Universities and colleges in the UK make their decisions on applications at different times (Photo: Shutterstock)

University offers: This is when application decisions will be released in 2020

The Cultural Spring team, from left, Iam Burn, Michael Barrass, Georgia Shipping, Emma Horsman and Emma Scarr

Arts project named among Big Issue's ‘Top 100 Change Makers’ for 2020

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