Test Track confirms North East’s leading position in the low carbon vehicle sector

Gateshead College and One North East announce the creation of a unique new open-access test track facility that confirms the North East’s leading position for research, development and training in the low carbon vehicle sector.
The test track and workshop building at Nissan Sunderland Plant has been signed over to Gateshead College on a 20-year lease

Walk your way to better health

As part Sunderland Council’s vision for everyone in Sunderland to have affordable access to quality sport and physical activity opportunities to improve their health and well-being at first class, community based facilities throughout the City on Monday 10 January 2011 the walk your way to better health in 2011 was launched.

The idea of the initiative is

Kelly Scott and Real Radio Kick Off Be Air Aware Week

Today saw the launch of Real Radio’s be air aware campaign. Presenter Kelly Scott has signed herself up for the Real Radio Be Air Aware Challenge which means for 7 days and 7 nights she will be living outside.

No shower, no straighteners, no satellite TV… they’re even taking her car away! It’ll be just Kelly and the great North East outdoors.

Sunderland flagship school – Richard Avenue Primary

A Be Air Aware Brigade is up and running at Richards Avenue. Their mission: get an air quality action plan in place.