Schoolgirl’s research reveals family Victoria Cross winner
HISTORY homework has sparked a story of love and war after a schoolgirl traced her family tree to a heroic…
Seminar examines the role of Expert Evidence in the Criminal Justice System
The scrutiny given to forensic evidence submitted during criminal trials will be examined and debated during a free seminar taking…
How can we put the green back into our urban spaces?
The question of how to encourage city planners and developers to incorporate green spaces and infrastructure in our towns and…
Pupils hear of war-time horrors
A WORLD War II veteran has given pupils a real life history lesson with a first-hand account of his role…
Return to education inspires career success
Fire service manager Dominic Brown brought two decades of professional experience with him when he returned to study at Teesside…
28% of children aged 11 or under are unable to use joined-up handwriting
Thanks to the rise of all things digital, classrooms all over the North East are being kitted out with the…
Popular Theatre Applauds Free Training Scheme
One of the region’s most iconic theatres is upskilling its staff to improve both internal and external customer service and…
Women working in the environmental and sustainability sector urged to attend networking hub
Northumbria University’s Newcastle Business School is hosting a networking and coaching event, helping women to build careers and influence in…
Northumbria Professor leads design debate
Northumbria University’s Pro Vice-Chancellor (Business and Enterprise) Professor Steven Kyffin has been invited to give the opening talk at TEDx…
Prognosis looks good for Sunderland youngsters
SUNDERLAND pupils will be giving their careers a health check this week (22 November) with a special day dedicated to…
Dedicated event to help students with Special Education Needs (SEN) Prepare for Adulthood
The Northumberland County Council Careers Guidance Team arranged a dedicated event for young people with special educational needs (SEN) to…
Call for Government to Invest More in Technical Skills
A leading North East college has called on the Government to put greater focus on technical, vocational education to ensure…
Students perform Alice in Wonderland
STUDENTS have staged an all-singing, all-dancing surreal spectacular – down the rabbit hole. A cast of close to 40 performers…
Northumberland tissue maker bucks national trend with new recruits
Prudhoe-based tissue maker Essity continues to buck the national trend in apprentice recruitment with 14 new recruits, just weeks after…
Retail venture approaches £1m milestone
A pioneering retail venture has benefited dozens of budding entrepreneurs and generated almost £1m of sales since its launch three…