SR News has investigated the case of a young man in the North East who is facing the prospect of being deported from the UK after losing his third appeal to remain in the country. The man has just turned 18 and has been in the country for five years […]
Year: 2019
MP highlights all North Tyneside has to offer during English Tourism Week
As part of 2019’s English Tourism Week, Tynemouth MP Alan Campbell has praised the regeneration of the North Tyneside coast and confirmed more is yet to come. Last summer saw the reopening the Spanish City Dome in Whitley Bay after extensive renovation work restored the 108 year old building to […]
Pedestrians discuss roadwork difficulties in Sunderland city centre
Ongoing roadworks on Sunderland’s North Bridge Street are causing problems for local pedestrians. With pedestrian crossings switched off, certain pathways closed due to the placement of machinery and the replacement of island crossings underway, pedestrians are struggling to make their way around the roadworks. SR News spoke to local residents […]
Sunderland introduce no smoking zones in city parks
Sunderland City Council has introduced smokefree scheme in all city parks across Sunderland. The scheme has the support of local people with 70 per cent approval rate of the scheme in a survey carried out by Sunderland City Council during the planning. Gillian Gibson, director of public health at Sunderland […]
Going for Gold: Tyne and Wear celebrates 2019 World Autism Awareness Week
April 1 to April 7 has been Autism Awareness Week and the region has aimed to bring more awareness to autism and the struggles faced by autistic people. Landmarks such as Penshaw Momument have turned gold in support of The North East Autism Society’s Going for Gold Campaign. Meanwhile, the […]
City Life Church hosts Easter Egg Hunt Event in Barnes Park, Sunderland
A free Easter event was held at Barnes Park, Sunderland, by the City Life Church on Friday, April 5. Volunteers provided goody bags and Easter eggs for families and children at the one-time event. See more in the video below:
Building ‘bridges’ with Sunderland students
Sunderland shoppers can see life through a student’s lens thanks to a new initiative at the Bridges. The shopping centre has teamed up with Sunderland University and Sunderland BID to showcase work created by two students on the Photography Video and Digital Imaging degree course. And, the results […]
University professor slams “desperate” reality TV star after anti-Sunderland tweet
Kevin Maguire, visiting professor of the University of Sunderland, has blasted former Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby for a recent tweet criticising the city of Sunderland. Maguire, an associate editor at The Daily Mirror, said: “I appreciate she feels the need to say daft things to generate headlines but rubbishing […]
Q&A: The £57million bill of stress, anxiety and depression in the workplace
This month is stress awareness month and thousands of new cases of stress, anxiety and depression are being reported in the workplace every year. In the North East alone it is reported that 531,000 days are lost to stress, depression or anxiety costing around £57m to the local economy. But […]
Former health café to become Sunderland’s first Micro Bar
Former health café Bojangles located on Sea Road, Fulwell is to re-open as Sunderland’s first Micro Bar. Although some objections, the plans were set and accepted by the council on March 27. A Micro Bar is defined as a ‘small free house which serves cask ales, promotes conversation, and shuns […]