Fans of the royal family welcomed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today (February 21) as they arrived in Sunderland. The royal visit to the city was to get a “flavour” of Sunderland’s art and engineering heritage. During the visit, the royal couple officially opened part of the city’s new […]
Growing your hair seems to be the easiest thing in the world but it’s one of the things we take for granted in everyday life. Some people lose their hair due to many different conditions, but what would it take for someone to cut all of their hair off and […]
Recent Freedom of Information requests submitted by SR News reveal how much councils across the region are spending on Christmas decorations. Newcastle Council will this year spend a total £150,293.70 on Christmas decorations, the most of any council in the region. However this year it will not receive the same […]
Northern actress Denise Welch walks out of rehearsals of the pantomime Jack and the Bean Stalk taking place in Times Square, Newcastle this month. The NS pantomime organisation has released a statement to confirm that the pantomime, which includes the actor Adam Thomas, will still continue as promised. The statement said: […]
Stephanie Brown from South Shields, has made it her mission to help people suffering with mental health issues and give them a place of solace. In February 2017, Stephanie took on the responsibility of replacing the founder of the charity, Kirk Wilson. Kirk Wilson set up the charity as a […]
Christmas can be a tough time for those less fortunate families and places such as Elim Foodbank are there to supply with help and support this festive season for families who need it. This year, University of Sunderland, mediaHUB has decided to give something back to the community of Sunderland. […]
Sunderland may not have won the UK City of Culture bid for 2021, but BBC Radio Newcastle took the result announcement as an opportunity to broadcast their breakfast show from University of Sunderland’s Media Centre. The BBC set up a permanent base in the mediaHUB — an […]
A mother has asked for Sleeping Beauty to be removed from younger children’s classes at her son’s primary school as it promotes “inappropriate” sexual behaviour. Sarah Hall, from Northumberland Park, raised the issue after her six-year-old brought home a book version of the fairytale. Sarah was worried about the message that the […]
Beacon Hill Arts Community Interest Company, which provides training and production opportunities in the Jesmond area of Newcastle will tonight showcase their award-winning ‘Hidden Histories’ films at Whitley Bay’s Playhouse. The company provides people with learning difficulties, autism and additional needs a chance to express their creative talents as they work together to […]
The Government today confirmed multi-million-pound funding for the Metro system – with potential for building new trains in the North East. In his autumn Budget, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced “the replacement of the 40-year-old rolling stock on the Tyne and Wear Metro at a total investment of £337million”. Coun […]