£437 has been raised for Sunderland Community Soup Kitchen during a charity gig at Independent Sunderland last weekend. The show took place Saturday October 19 with three local Sunderland artists playing cover sets of famous bands to […]
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Our good food guide’s finest newcastle restaurants for 2020 revealed
Want to taste some outstanding dishes this evening, but not sure where to head to? Allow SR News to help you discover the best fine-dining restaurants in Newcastle for pleasant-tasting food. The Patricia Bringing a slice of contemporary English and European cuisine, The Patricia is one of the standouts in […]
Nine things to do over the summer holidays in North Tyneside and Newcastle
School kids have finished their academic year for the dreaded six-week holiday, what can parents do to keep their children busy over the summer? Should they take them to Whitley Bay Playhouse for a spot of theatre or a pantomime? Or have a picnic down by the beach? We have […]
Want to start your own blog? Here’s how…
By Hannah Smith Blogs are great, if I do say so myself. They open so many doors for you, it is actually unbelievable. Due to having my blog (Words of Hannah), I have been able to meet the editor of the UK Cosmopolitan magazine, appear on book blog tours and interviewed […]
Hollywood calling: Sunderland University film graduates on road to success
Two graduate filmmakers are proving to be among the UK’s most promising young directors Ciaran Charles O’Conghaile and Connor Langley both studied MA Film and Television at the University of Sunderland. Now, the pair have each received a nomination in the prestigious national RTS – Royal Television Society – Student […]
Mapped: An eco-friendly Tyne and Wear
The number of eco-friendly shops such as fair trade, zero waste and organic has increased drastically in Tyne and Wear over the past year. The demand for eco-friendly shops has increased so the number of shops, restaurants and bistro’s has also. Newcastle and Tyne and Wear are increasingly becoming a […]
A hidden gem in the North East: experience Greek culture at Olive Affaire, Sunderland
SR news has spotted one of Sunderland’s hidden gems: a location for remarkable celebrations of Greek culture, in a local bistro you have probably overlooked. Olive Affaire is a small bistro located in Sunderland city centre, local to the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens. The family-run bistro has been open […]
The Sunderland Shorts Film Festival returns for May 2019
Sunderland’s Shorts Film Festival returns for its fifth year in May 2019. The festival, which has been a Sunderland tradition since 2014, will be showing movies from around the UK from May 8-11. Chris J. Allan, the festival programmer, said: “I’m one of the programmers at the festival and it’s […]
WWE to return to Newcastle Utilita Arena in May 2019
The WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) have announced that they will be performing in Newcastle at the Utilita Arena on May 11, 2019, with a host of superstars set to feature. Utilita Arena made the announcement following 2018’s successful show, which was a sell out amongst fans across the North-East. Tickets […]
Salvation Army appeal for donations in their latest campaign to help the women of Paraguay
Salvation Army officer, Fiona Sayer has appealed for the public to donate towards their campaign to help women in South America. Their 2018 Self Denial Appeal is focused on helping women in Paraguay who suffer from inequality, aiding them to become a part of their society again.