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St Oswald’s Jesmond VIP event is a success but volunteers are needed
By St Oswald’s Hospice, a boutique charity store in Jesmond, saw locals grab branded bargains from the charity’s new winter collection on November 14. Free, limited tickets advertised on the charity’s social media saw 75 customers go along to see a preview of the Christmas stock in three sessions throughout the day. The decision to create different…
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The lady who taught me how to love make-up…
Ever since I could walk, I’ve had a passion for beauty and make-up. White, fluffy dresses and pink plastic heels which you used to get in a box of six, was at the top of my Christmas list every year. I remember at the age of two my family all shocked to find me sitting…
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How the prom I never had made me the woman I am today
When I was 14, I refused to attend school. After years of bullying, I couldn’t face it any longer. I decided that my future wouldn’t have anything more to do with education. The school and I came to a compromise, I would attend isolated lessons where I would teach myself, so I didn’t have to…
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From mediaHUB work ex to Fashion Journalism student: Megan Hagel says Sunderland University offered unique experience
First-year fashion journalism student Megan Hagel previously undertook work experience within the mediaHUB, situated here at the David Puttnam Media Centre on St Peter’s Campus at the University of Sunderland. We wanted to know the ins and outs from Megan’s experience and also what it was that made her come back here to study her…
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Hiding behind my boyfriend’s hoodie
My first “I love you” would come only a month before my now boyfriend of almost three years would leave to build a school in Kenya. We had gone from seeing each other practically every day to a singular text message update each day, read primarily through glossed eyes and a wet face in the…
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Pooches wear poppies for Remembrance Day
Pets at Home are selling poppy related accessories for dogs. They are modelled by retired military dogs and 100% of the profits go to The Royal British Legion. The accessories include a white and red poppy bandana for £3, a bow tie with the same pattern for £2 and a poppy charm for £1. Both…