Shotton Hall Academy are hoping to keep the red flag flying high for Sunderland AFC as the semi-finals of the Premier League Challenge begin this week. Students from the secondary school will travel to the Bet365 Stadium, home to Stoke City Football Club, on Thursday 26 January with a place […]
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Main Work benefits to remain on the decline in Sunderland after Nissan deal
The number of main benefit claimants in Sunderland is on the decline as local car manufacturing company Nissan has struck a deal to build two new cars – cementing the company’s future within the North East. The Sunderland plant is set to defy fears of the Brexit vote as it […]
“People need to understand what it’s like”: Student hopes book will increase awareness of autism
A Durham student has written his first book in the hopes that it will raise awareness and increase support of autism in the North East. Nathan Alexander Kennedy, 19, wrote his book, The Subtlety Of The Obsession, based on his own experiences with autism and felt that he wanted to […]
Sunderland man set to make Christmas sweet for the homeless community
A retail manager from Sunderland hopes to put a smile on the faces of those in need at Christmas through the gift of chocolate. Earlier this year it was revealed that South Tyneside is considered the ‘homeless capital’ with the highest number of homeless people in the North East Darren […]
Free festive parking returns to Sunderland
Sunderland car parks will be free after 3pm between December 12 and December 30. The City Council and City Centre Traders Association have offered free parking in the hope that more of the public will visit the city centre at Christmas time. “Free After 3pm” has taken place every Christmas […]
North East students set to represent Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC’s ambitions for a bigger international fan base are being supported by a host of North East pupils. On December 8 more than 70 pupils, aged 13-15, took part in Sunderland’s final of the Premier League Challenge at the Stadium of Light. This year’s challenge saw the groups looking […]
Eight North East vintage shops you really need to know about
Demand for vintage clothing is on the rise, but independent stores in the North East aren’t exactly easy to locate. But after extensive searching, SRNews brings you the best and most varied vintage shops available to the public in the North East at this minute. 1 – Flip Just a short walk from […]
The Chamber’s Chief Executive “proud as punch” at receiving Sunderland University honorary degree
The North East England Chamber of Commerce’s Chief Executive James Ramsbotham has received his honorary doctorate from the University of Sunderland. The 57-year-old, who currently lives in the Durham Dales has been chief executive of the Chamber for more than a decade and as such has been recognised for his outstanding career in business and commitment to supporting […]
Top eight Tea & Coffee shops in Sunderland
As winter begins to set in and the temperature continues to drop, here at SRNews, we have compiled a list of eight of the best coffee shops in Sunderland to hopefully keep you warm, even on the coldest days! 1. Holmeside Coffee Holmeside Coffee is situated in the High Street […]
Christmas arrives in the North East: Retailers begin to deck the halls
North East retailers are getting in the Christmas spirit as they start to install their Christmas decorations. It officially started to feel like Christmas as Fenwick’s unveiled their new window display, an annual event that excites families from all over the North East as they anticipate what the theme will […]