Students and staff at the University of Sunderland are set to go head to head in a Battle of the Bands final on May 1, 2019. The winners will have the opportunity to perform in front of 15,000 people on stage 2 of the This Is Tomorrow festival in Newcastle on […]
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Newcastle to host first Northern Sustainable Fashion Revolution festival in April 2019
As Newcastle is set to host the first Northern Sustainable Fashion Revolution, Sarah Sinclair meets those striving for a more ethical and sustainable industry. Over 1,000 bathtubs of water. 6,000 car miles of carbon emissions*. £140 million of clothing sent to landfill**. 14 million workers paid less than the living […]
Northumberland Sci-Fi Museum’s ‘AllenDalek’ at risk after council issues planning permission warning
Neil Cole, founder of The Museum of Classic Sci-Fi’ in Allendale, Northumberland, has been told by town planners that he has to remove the shed that encloses their Dr.Who Dalek. The warning which comes from Northumberland County Council is due to planning permission issues of the Grade 2 building that houses […]
Rival football fan channels form partnership in the name of charity
Newcastle Fans TV and BoroFan TV, two YouTube channels, have come together to organise a charity football match for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and the Gary Parkinson Trust. The two charities mean so much to the respected clubs. Sir Bobby Robson, who was from the North East, managed Newcastle […]
MP highlights all North Tyneside has to offer during English Tourism Week
As part of 2019’s English Tourism Week, Tynemouth MP Alan Campbell has praised the regeneration of the North Tyneside coast and confirmed more is yet to come. Last summer saw the reopening the Spanish City Dome in Whitley Bay after extensive renovation work restored the 108 year old building to […]
City Life Church hosts Easter Egg Hunt Event in Barnes Park, Sunderland
A free Easter event was held at Barnes Park, Sunderland, by the City Life Church on Friday, April 5. Volunteers provided goody bags and Easter eggs for families and children at the one-time event. See more in the video below:
University professor slams “desperate” reality TV star after anti-Sunderland tweet
Kevin Maguire, visiting professor of the University of Sunderland, has blasted former Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby for a recent tweet criticising the city of Sunderland. Maguire, an associate editor at The Daily Mirror, said: “I appreciate she feels the need to say daft things to generate headlines but rubbishing […]
Former health café to become Sunderland’s first Micro Bar
Former health café Bojangles located on Sea Road, Fulwell is to re-open as Sunderland’s first Micro Bar. Although some objections, the plans were set and accepted by the council on March 27. A Micro Bar is defined as a ‘small free house which serves cask ales, promotes conversation, and shuns […]
Eight best places for afternoon tea in the North East
SR News has visited the eight best spots for afternoon tea in the North East, each selected based on customer reviews and one-to-one interviews with business owners, chefs and managers. Afternoon tea is typically viewed as an ideal treat for families, couples, friends or even for party celebrations such as […]
World Autism Awareness Day: “I had to practice how to be a student in mainstream education”
Autistic people often feel under pressure to imitate “normal behaviour” in order to feel accepted in mainstream society, according to a University of Sunderland expert. On World Autism Day, April 2, Dr Amy Pearson, an autism researcher, said: “Mimicking neurotypical behaviour can help autistic people to fit in, but it […]