Musicians raise £50k for child poverty charity Musicians raise £50k for child poverty charity Local musicians have joined forces to raise more than £50,000 for a charity tackling child poverty in Sunderland. A large concert – involving more than 10 bands – was held at the Fire Station earlier this
The ex-club doorman offering security to the stars The ex-club doorman offering security to the stars Heavyweight boxers Mike Tyson and Tyson Fury might be from the different eras of the fight game’s history – but when it came to their personal security outside the ring, they both found the
Romeo and Juliet actress Olivia Hussey dies aged 73 Romeo and Juliet actress Olivia Hussey dies aged 73 Actress Olivia Hussey, who shot to international prominence as a teenager for her role in the acclaimed 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet, has died aged 73. The Argentine-born actress, who
Cadbury loses royal warrant after 170 years Cadbury loses royal warrant after 170 years Chocolate maker Cadbury has been dropped from the list of royal warrants for the first time in 170 years. The Birmingham-based chocolatier was awarded its first royal warrant as chocolate and cocoa manufacturers by Queen Victoria
Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother jailed for life for her murder Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother jailed Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother are sentenced to life in prison for the 10-year-old’s murder Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother are sentenced to life in prison for the 10-year-old’s murder Urfan Sharif, 43,
Elizabeth II memorial could cost up to £46m Elizabeth II memorial could cost up to £46m A national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II could cost as much as £46m, with the government calling on leading artists, architects and engineers to put forward ideas for the monument. The permanent memorial to
Balcony gardens to ‘modernise’ vacant City Hall Balcony gardens to ‘modernise’ vacant City Hall London’s former City Hall, which has stood empty since the mayor and London Assembly left in 2021, is to be re-purposed into shops, restaurants and offices under plans from its landlord. Southwark Council’s planning committee has
Eurostar marks 30 years of cross-Channel service Eurostar marks 30 years of cross-Channel service Thursday marks 30 years since Eurostar began carrying passengers from London across the Channel. The tunnel, which opened in 1994, was built by 13,000 workers over eight years and completed in 1993. Queen Elizabeth II and
Fruit and veg sellers marked the 50th anniversary of New Covent Garden Market by sending some of their produce to their regular customers – the animals at London Zoo. London Zoo animals feast for market’s anniversary Fruit and veg sellers marked the 50th anniversary of New Covent Garden Market by
Olympic park planning powers go to four councils Olympic park planning powers go to four councils Four London councils will be handed control over the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park later this year. For 12 years, the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) has been coordinating development in the east London park
Lithium battery caused tower block blaze says LFB Lithium battery caused tower block blaze says LFB A fire that led to about 30 people being evacuated from a residential tower block in east London was caused by the failure of a lithium battery, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. The balcony
London’s Elizabeth line wins top architecture prize London’s Elizabeth line wins top architecture prize The Elizabeth line, London’s newest train line, has been awarded the UK’s most prestigious architecture prize. The Stirling Prize is normally awarded by the Royal Institute of British Architects (Riba) to the country’s best new building,
Raft of high street shops to shut their doors for the Queen’s funeral Raft of high street shops to shut their doors for the Queen’s funeral Monday September 19 will be a public bank holiday but it is up to independent businesses to decide whether they will open Supermarkets, fashion
Reece Cox More murder arrests over Sedgley pub attack Reece Cox More murder arrests over Sedgley pub attack Two more men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering Reece Cox outside a Wetherspoon pub. The 24-year-old, from Dudley, was found with serious head injuries outside The Clifton in Sedgley, Dudley,
Wetherspoons boss travels 200 miles in carpet row Wetherspoons boss travels 200 miles in carpet row The chairman of Wetherspoons travelled to a seaside town to try and resolve a row over a carpet in one of his pubs. It features the Barry Town Council coat of arms and was
Wetherspoon annual profits boosted by one-off events Wetherspoon annual profits boosted by one-off events Pubs chain JD Wetherspoon has said this summer’s Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Euro 2012 football championships helped profits for the year to 29 July. Profit before tax and exceptional items rose by 8.4% to £72m,
