Fears of a record high in migration for the UK have proved to be unfounded after new figures were published today. The Daily Mail reported that net migration – the difference between the higher number of immigrants versus emigrants leaving the country – could smash the record of 336,000 set […]
It was Make a Difference Monday for students and staff at the University of Sunderland on Monday, February 22. The event was organised in collaboration with the Careers and Employability Service, the Students’ Union and other universities. Staff and students were asked to donate unwanted items for the Salvation Army […]
By Andreea Nastase, Divvya Bhaarkhavy Jayakumar & Luke Stuart X Factor’s head honcho Simon Cowell did an amazing gesture, surprising everyone. Touched by Kian Musgrove’s story, Cowell phoned Kian’s mother, Kat Musgrove, with an offer of £25k towards his treatment. Simon offered to fly Kian and his mum to America […]
By Elizabeth Kazibure, Masuma Begum Many artists were put up for nomination in for a BRIT award in various categories such as critics choice, global success award and the British singles award. Only a few artists went away with a prized award. Each year the Brits award celebrates British talent […]
The Flying Scotsman is running again as shown in these incredibly stunning photos. The world famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman is travelling along the East Coast Main line from London’s King Cross to York today after a decade long renovation that coast £4.2m. The train departed King’s Cross Station at 7:40am […]
Police reveal the exact location where a young woman was raped in Heaton Park, Newcastle, and are appealing for further information from the public. The victim was walking alone in Heaton Park in a woodland area, when she was attacked in the late evening on February 21, between 10:50pm to […]
Sunderland bus drivers have raised more than £1,000 for two charities in their annual Christmas fundraising campaign. Stagecoach drivers swapped their uniforms for festive costumes to raise funds for St Benedict’s Hospice and Sunderland Cardiac Support Group (SCSG). As much as £981 was collected thanks to Wearsiders and with a […]
Members of the Northern Powerhouse will meet today (February 25) in Manchester to discuss the business of devolution in a live debate. Pat Ritchie, Chief Executive, Newcastle Upon Tyne and Ada Burns, Chief Executive, Darlington, are both confirmed members which will be attending the debate, which starts 10:35am. SR News James […]
Adam Johnson said his world was “turned upside down” when he was arrested for sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. The footballer told Bradford Crown Court he “panicked” and was “in turmoil” during his police interview after he was arrested at the home, he shares with his girlfriend Stacey Flounders, in March […]
One of the UK’s leading urban artists will be performing at Newcastle’s O2 Academy on April 30, thanks to 19-year old Jason Blackburn from Hartlepool. The one-off concert will be one of Wretch 32’s first performances in more than two years and his supporting acts will be Bugzy Malone and Ex on […]