The University of Sunderland has been nominated for an award in the Creating Safer Learning spaces category in the LGBTQ North East awards 2019. Alongside this, mediaHUB platforms SRNews and community radio station, Spark Sunderland, have been nominated in the Inclusive Arts & Media category. The categories look to highlight […]
The Beacon of Light has opened a scholarship for young girls in Year 10 and 11 and is holding an information evening on April 17, between 1.30pm and 3pm. Foundation of Light’s Football Scholarship gives talented footballers aged 16-18 years old, the opportunity to represent Sunderland AFC and gain nationally […]
250 jobs are at risk as Nissan stops the production the Infiniti brand at its Sunderland plant. The Japanese car manufacturer will cancel the premium car model later this year and said the closure was initiated by plans to remove the company from the premium car market in western Europe. The […]
A workers’ union is petitioning to increase the national minimum wage for everyone aged 18 or over from £7.38 to £10.00 an hour. The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW) hope these changes will help ordinary working people and promote the equal pay for all initiative. As well […]
University of Sunderland chaplain Chris Howson talked to SR News reporter Katie Baggott about their ‘Together for Peace’ event at St Marks road mosque today at 5pm. Prayers for solidarity are needed after the New Zealand terrorist attacks last Friday. This special Sunderland Interfaith Forum event is happening to show solidarity […]
The Green Party have announced that they will not be putting forward a candidate for the North of Tyne Mayoral elections, citing costs and the democratic merit of the election as reasons. Of the other parties, Jamie Driscoll defeated Nick Forbes, leader of Newcastle City Council, to become the Labour […]
For the last three years, one of the major issues on roads within the North East has been the roadworks at the Silverlink roundabout. However, that should change as the end is nigh for the works, as the new section of the A19 is open for business. The initial reactions […]
Sunderland captain George Honeyman told pupils at Monkwearmouth Academy that automatic promotion ‘is the plan’ despite the Black Cats gearing up for a trip to Wembley in the Checkatrade Trophy final. The special Q&A for pupils on Monkwearmouth Academy’s football programme saw Honeyman discussing his teammates, his career so far, […]
St Patrick’s Day is one of the most popular holidays across the world. However, to those without direct Irish links, its cultural significance can often be lost behind the partying. For the members of Newcastle’s Tyneside Irish Centre, the day means much more than that. See video:
Talented artists from across the North East will have work showcased by Museums Northumberland as part of its new exhibition at Woodhorn Museum. Into the Woods, which follows the success of Woodhorn Museum’s inaugural open art exhibition ‘Open: Ocean’ in 2018, is an incredible opportunity to view work by […]