Autism Acceptance Week shifts focus from awareness to inclusion, urging society to support and accommodate autistic people

The house of Commons has invited MPs in advance of the world’s first PPA awareness day

Westminster MPs debated a petition to rejoin the EU, with many backing closer ties. Labour’s red lines remain, but momentum...

'Carry on Touring' UK-EU summit and lobby day for the 5th anniversary of Brexit

Smoggie Queens airs on BBC 3 on 28 November at 10.10pm and is also available on BBC iplayer

The motion, proposed by Grieve himself, was carried by a substantial majority at Durham University

An engaging event with Led by Donkeys

International students are welcome in Sunderland

"Never again can a disease be allowed to lead to so many deaths and so much suffering"

"I lost my sister during lockdown when members of the government like Boris Johnson were fined for breaching lockdown rules"

Professor Ben Ansell presented the lecture 'Our Democratic Future: The Future of Solidarity'

Louise Brown, from Sunderland, attended the National Rejoin March

A cheap and tasty meal which is naturally vegan.

Nurses need more than claps. It is essential that the government enters proper negotiations

Angels of the North returns to BBC THREE this evening!

"As a Speech and Language Therapist who works in the field of autism, I certainly agree that people with this...

Time is short to save Friends Action North East, a local charity supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism.

Autism Awareness Week has changed its name to Autism Acceptance Week. Louise Brown explains why.

After Chris Kamara goes public about his diagnosis of Apraxia of Speech, Louise Brown writes about the condition and what...

It's World Down Syndrome Week which aims to give a voice to those with Down’s Syndrome and highlight their vital...

Stand with Ukraine demos took place in Newcastle and Hexham today. A lot of support was shown by passers-by.

Interview with Sammyjo and Shane from Angels of the North. The North East takes over BBC 3 tonight!

Coping with change is often difficult especially in these unpredictable times, and in particular for those with autism. Here are...

This is one of my favourite desserts from childhood – trifle which can be adapted to suit different dietary needs...

The new Spielberg West Side Story is in cinemas now.

Last year while Downing Street partied, people up and down the country could not see loved ones. We have been...

Louise Brown was delighted to attend the premiere of the new series of Angels of the North, an event with...

The loss of freedom of movement due to Brexit means that British teachers now need a permit to work in...

The new series of the ‘Angels of the North’ also features a tattoo parlour and boxing club to give it...

Lord Sugar predicts that the North East will be the most negatively affected economically by Brexit due to import duty.