The Black Cats winger Adam Johnson has pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity with a child and one count of grooming. However, he continues to deny two charges of sexual activity with a girl aged under 16. The Wearside-born footballer arrived at Bradford Crown Court this morning with […]
New student accommodation has been proposed for Sunderland, which might see two old city buildings being destroyed to make way for the new building. Plans have been put forward by Wearside-based business Fitz Architects. They were contacted by SR News but did not want to comment. The plans, if accepted, would […]
Sunderland On Film will be shown for a second time due to high demand. The repeat of Sunderland on Film takes place at the Hylton Lane Bunny Hill Centre at 7pm on Friday, February 12. The screening from the North East Film Archive (NEFA) brought the history of the city to life. […]
Sunderland winger Adam Johnson will appear at Bradford Crown Court later today on child sex offences. The Wearside-born footballer denies grooming and sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. The 28-year-old England footballer was arrested in April last year after an investigation by Durham Police.
Global superstar Beyoncé announced her world tour, confirming that the first European show of the Formation World Tour will be on Wearside. The Halo singer will be performing on June 26 in front of what is expected to be a sold-out crowd an the Stadium of Light. The 34-year-old performed […]
North East transport boss Nick Forbes has admitted the Tyne and Wear Metro “has simply not been good enough”, as customers flock to claim compensation against the service operator. Mr Forbes has revealed that DB Regio’s contract to run the Metro ‘will not automatically’ be renewed in 2017. DB Regio are facing […]
By Justin Chew It is extremely interesting to experience Chinese New Year away from home. Coincidentally, this is also the first year that Sunderland has marked it with a bigger and better celebration. In Malaysia, Chinese New Year is always a big celebration – something like Christmas, a time seeped […]
North East Ambulance Service has signed a commitment to secure the support of the metal health of their workers. Following Time to Talk Day last Thursday, a nationwide event based on becoming more open about mental health issues, the North East Ambulance Service has signed its support to the Blue […]
An enhanced project to tackle domestic abuse which focuses on perpetrators has been launched in Sunderland. The project is set to benefit more people in the Northumbria Police Force area. Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird said: “I am delighted to launch this enhanced programme which will allow Barnardo’s […]
Beyoncé, who is seen as one of the hottest female artists of our time, is set to visit the North East this summer following the announcement of her highly-awaited Formation World Tour. She will take to the stage at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light in what will be the first show […]