Sporting legend Tanni Grey-Thompson has said it is a “ huge honour” to receive her honorary doctorate from the University of Sunderland. The 47-year-old, who has lived in the North East for about 20 years, was given an honorary doctorate of law from the city’s higher education institution on Thursday, December 1 at the annual Winter […]
The former Minister of State for Digital and Culture, Ed Vaizey, has helped launch a North East project that will see universities, individuals and organisations come together to explore how the creative, digital and IT (CDIT) sector in the region can develop and play a leading role in the North East economy. The […]
A container full of donations from the North East has begun its journey to Syria to help refugees in need. Boxes Of Hope filled with donations from around the region and the rest of the UK were collected. They were prepared for individuals, mainly children, with a variety of gifts inside. Medical aid, food […]
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Phillip Hammond, has announced his first Autumn Statement since the Brexit vote in June this year. Here is a summary of the announcements. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) which provides the economic forecast, has said the UK’s growth is forecast to be 2.1 per cent in 2012; higher […]
Sunderland City Council’s Safeguarding Children Board (SSCB) Independent chair,Jane Held, has said she does not think “anyone in the city is doing enough” to tackle child sexual exploitation (CSE) and child sexual abuse (CSA). It came as Ms Held opened the NSPCC’s Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Conference on November 22 at Sunderland College’s Bede Campus. Ms […]
A Sunderland aid worker is urging people in the North East to create boxes of hope for Syrian’s in need. People can get involved in creating the boxes by following the instructions created by the charity. Once the box has been created you can contact the appointed person within […]
SR News’ Sophie Dishman speaks to Kieron Brady on Alcohol Awareness Week which runs from November 14 to November 20. “I’ll be an alcoholic to the day I die,” says Kieron Brady as he sits in a blank white room at the University of Sunderland, a place where he once volunteered […]
This Sunday (November 13) Sunderland, the region and the country will pay their respects at the annual Remembrance parade and service, as well as other events. But what can we expect, in numbers, from the city’s tribute events? One city mayor – The mayor for the city of Sunderland, Councillor Alan Emerson, will be at […]
Three Sunderland MPs have welcomed Nissan’s decision to make new Qashqai and X-Trail models in the city. Bridget Phillipson, Julie Elliot and Sharon Hodgson all welcomed today’s (October 27) announcement by the car manufacturer that it will produce the next Qashqai and will add production of the next X-Trail model at its Sunderland, UK […]
A Sunderland hair salon has partnered with hair product company Good Hair Day (GHD) to raise awareness of breast cancer. The salon, Frances Marshall, West Sunniside, Sunderland, has paired with the company by selling limited edition Electric Pink hair stylers and hairdryers created for Breast Cancer Awareness month. The products prices […]