Winter

People’s shelves are empty, so food banks can’t be - Lynda Battarbee

A Great Range of Sicilian Wine Styles

On the Grapevine: Bring on the sunshine with fine Sicilian wines

For fibre-rich foods, fresh vegetable sticks with hummus and yogurt dips are ideal for a snack.

Shaping Up: Smart snacking: How to beat winter cravings without overindulging

Sitting on the couch at home.

Watch: What and when is Blue Monday and how to combat low spirits

Blue Monday usually falls on the third Monday in January.

How to beat Blue Monday - tips to look after your mental health

Studies have shown that contrary to your gym buddy's comments, not everyone is raring to go in January each year - and our listening tastes tend to demonstrate that.

How January can lead to changes to your listening habits

Heated jackets can be worn as an inner layer or an outer layer

Cheapest heated jackets: Buy baking hot body warmers for less than £25

Dreo heaters have had their prices slashed just in time for the cold snap

Electric heater deals: These Dreo space heaters are heavily discounted

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Martin Lewis' MSE Charity giving away £1000s in winter funding grants

Some of Amazon's heating tech is better than half price this week

Huge discounts have landed on Amazon's winter warming tech

The Bob and Brad Lite Foot Massager

Review: This foot massager is a dream come true for cold winter nights

Winter is the perfect time to stock up on items that will keep your car running in a cold snap

I'm a car expert and these are the Aldi Specialbuys I'm excited about

Christmas drinks offers include exciting options and deals for 2024

Top Christmas booze deals for presents and parties

Will the likes of Lana Del Rey, Jeff Buckley, Adele or Bon Iver appear on your Spotify playlists as winter draws near and the Winter Solstice is on the horizon?

Explainer Why our listening habits change before the shortest day of the year

Four ways you can improve your gut health this winter - according to an expert.

Four ways you need to look after your gut health this winter

Round-up of the best Black Friday fashion deals

Best women's clothes fashion deals so far for Black Friday 2024
Our writers scoured latest fashion, shoes and womenswear Black Friday deals and found Marks and Spencer, Crocs and Oodie offers
Alison Brinkworth

From multiple Father Christmas appearances to the world renowned Slava's Snowshow, here's 19 events around the North East England during the 2024 festive season.

19 Christmas themed events taking place in the North East in 2024

Joseph Joseph and Kenwood savings among Amazon Deal Days offers

I scoured Amazon Prime Day offers and found Joseph Joseph from £10

Symptoms of the cold, flu and Covid can be similar.

Is it cold, flu or Covid? Latest symptoms to watch out for

Aldi Specialbuys for October are here

I've seen preview of Aldi October deals - here's all you need to know

Wild swimmers highlight their favourite dry robes

Best dry robes wild swimmers love with deals from £50

Autumn brings new trends in nail varnishes at Palette London

Five top nail polish colours set to be big this Autumn and Winter

Get ready for colder weather and pick your perfect Oodie™ wearable blanket

Autumn's almost here - so it's time to update your Oodie collection!

The sun sets on our first day skiing in Geilo, Norway.

I braved the cold and discovered the magic of skiing in Geilo, Norway

How to keep your dog safe during walks in the snow.

How to keep your dog safe as yellow and amber weather warnings issued

The Winter Solstice is also known as the shortest day of the year.

Timeline of increased daylight as we move away from Winter Solstice

A freezing Mowbray Park in 1995

Sunderland's bleak mid-winter of 1995, the year the Wear froze
The Wear froze at Cox Green and a royal visitor faced wintry conditions
Chris Cordner

Transform your conservatory into a cosy Christmas living space.

Sagars Conservatory Roof Insulation offers the solution for summer and winter

Love Island 2023 summer start date ‘confirmed’ as show set to return within ‘weeks’

Love Island summer start date revealed - and there’s not long to wait

Freedom is important to the Gemini and if the beach were available, and bare feet were an option, you would take no convincing at all.

This is your dream wedding according to your star sign

Best men’s ski jackets: keep cosy with men’s down jackets for snow

Best men’s ski jackets: keep cosy with men’s puffer jackets for snow

Plant now for great colour in spring

These are the top six flowers to plant now for Spring

Protecting plants from the cold is vital in winter (photo: Adobe)

Protecting plants from bad weather in cold snap

Best duvets for winter and how to chose from down, synthetic or wool

Best duvets for winter and how to chose from down, synthetic or wool

Best electric blankets UK: kingsize, double, single and dual control options from Argos, Amazon and Dreamland

Best electric blankets to keep you warm through winter

Best insulated jackets for women: ladies’ down jackets and coats

Best women’s puffer and down coats for winter 2023

Decathlon calls for ‘movement breaks’ at work

Best winter running shoes for women from On, Salomon, New Balance

10 of the best ladies’ trail running shoes from On, Adidas, Saucony

How to keep warm without having the heating on all day

How to keep warm without having the heating on all day

Best base layers for women 2021: stay cosy and comfortable with smart base layers for outdoor adventures

Best base layers for women: stay cosy and comfortable when outdoors

Dehumidifiers UK: prevent damp and mould with a reliable dehumidifier

Dehumidifiers UK: prevent damp and mould with a reliable dehumidifier

How to insulate your home with curtains - do thermal curtains work?

How to insulate your home with curtains - do thermal curtains work?

Best winter sleeping bags: high tog sleeping bags for cold weather

Best winter sleeping bags: high tog sleeping bags for cold weather

Best winter sleeping bags: high tog sleeping bags for cold weather

Best winter sleeping bags: high tog sleeping bags for cold weather

Just days until the Next Boxing Day sale and VIP slots have now opened.

How to get a VIP slot for Next Boxing Day sale

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‘Driving in wellies is illegal’ - the truth behind 8 winter myths

Here’s how you can keep your beloved pet pooch warm and healthy during winter.

How to keep your dogs active in winter weather

Starbucks Christmas menu 2022: Two new drinks and seasonal classics return in days

Starbucks announces festive menu including two brand new drinks

The Met Office online forecast has predicted snow for parts of the North East.

Sunderland's first snow of the winter has been forecast by the Met Office

How to prepare your home for winter and save £1,000 on energy bills

The Beacon of Light is going to be operating as a warm hub this winter.

Beacon of Light to become a beacon of warmth

Nearly half of households say their energy bill will be their biggest outgoing i...

Here's the full list of shows heading to Sunderland's Empire Theatre for the remainder of 2022

Here's the full list of shows heading to Sunderland's Empire Theatre for the rem...

Best touchscreen gloves to keep hands warm and use your phone easily

Best touchscreen gloves to keep hands warm and use your phone easily

Blankets for winter 2022

The best blankets to keep you warm, including fleecy and heated throws

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