Cyclists in the north east are gearing up for the annual Foundation of Light Cycle Challenge from Poland to Prague next month. The registered charity of Sunderland AFC is hosting their sixth Cycle Challenge where riders will travel a total of 305 miles while climbing 16,500 feet from Wroclaw, Poland, […]
In an independent report into the effects of Brexit, figures have shown that racially motivated attacks have risen exponentially since last June. Almost 400 attacks were recorded in the three months following the announcement of last year’s referendum result. A spokesperson from Northumbria Police said: “We are taking these reports very […]
A County Durham Dad is hoping to smash through the £30,000 barrier in his fundraising for cancer charity BLOODWISE. Father of one, Paul McGeary, of Newton Aycliffe, is looking forward in his attempt to break the £30,000 fundraising milestone following his latest remission from demanding chemotherapy treatment. Mr. McGeary was […]
Graffiti has long been a discussion involving much contempt and creativity. Some people see it as an artistic output, and others see it as criminal activity that should be curtailed. Ever since the bohemian revolution in the 19th century it has become more and more predominant in our society. One of […]
Seaham man, Brian West, spoke to SRNews about living with Multiple Sclerosis in hopes of raising awareness. Brian has been living with multiple sclerosis (MS) since 2010. He says there is a growing need to raise awareness of the disease. Its not a disability that is clearly visible as most people with MS seem to be […]
Members of the Great Britain team that competed in the International Blind Tennis Tournament last week were in action again in Newcastle. David Deas, Nikhil Nair and Wendy Glasper all played in the North East Visually Impaired Tennis Championships at the weekend, fresh from the international championships in Spain. “I’m […]
A family have launched a campaign to bring their husband and father, John Lindsay, home after an epileptic seizure has left him stuck in a care home. Last August the life of John and that of his family was changed after he suffered the seizure at his home in Silksworth after a family […]
Metro commuters could face chaos in August as work gets under way to demolish and replace the Metro Bridge at South Gosforth. The bridge, originally built in the 1860s, is beginning to show its age and the decision has been made that it needs replacing. This could cause chaos for commuters and motorists […]
A tea room in the city centre of Sunderland has announced it will be closing. The Elephant Tea Rooms, based on High Street West, will be shutting its doors to the public. On a post on their Facebook page, they said: “Due to very unfortunate and unforeseen circumstances we have […]
‘A night for Bradley’ took place at The Point in Sunderland on April 29 to help raise vital funds for Bradley Lowery and his fight against neuroblastoma. The night was a fun-filled event with magicians, tombola and even the X Factor’s ‘He Knows She Knows’ as headline act. Adele Pallas, Deana […]