One in thirteen 18-year-olds in England and Wales suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), according to a recent study. Half of those experienced a traumatic episode in the last 12 months.

The University of Sunderland held the Sister Shack event in support of International women’s Day on March 8. The event featured Arts and Craft stalls, poetry sessions and discussions on women’s rights.

A Gateshead couple are participating in the #Walk1000Miles challenge to raise awareness of encephalitis.

An unexpected rise of EU applicants to study at UK universities was confirmed today by new figures. 

Sunderland is praised for its good community, and the support they offer to asylum seekers and refugees from all around the world.

Chloe Gray, a seven-year-old Sunderland girl who needs a bone marrow donor, was a guest at the switch on of the Christmas lights in Pallion.