The University of Sunderland is helping hundreds of students improve their mental health through physical activity and adventures in the great outdoors. As mental health becomes a growing concern among university students, a scheme developed by the Institute of Sport has encouraged almost 400 participants to take part in activities […]
Sunderland College and Northumberland College have officially merged, creating a new group of colleges under the brand Education Partnership North East. The two major North East colleges are aiming to provide an “ambitious new future” and the merger is said to provide significant benefits for the region. The deal was […]
A youth theatre in the North East is set to bring Jameela Jamil’s powerful ‘I Weigh’ movement to the stage. A brand new theatre show, created by Tyne Valley Youth Theatre and theatre company Mortal Fools in response to the online movement, will launch on Saturday, March 30 at […]
This map shows upcoming music events in the North East, at eight different locations and from a range of genres.
More than 400 people were treated for intentional self-harm injuries for the period of 2017-18 according to data gathered by Public Health England. The numbers released show self-harm remains one of the main causes of medical admissions in the UK, although the number of cases in Sunderland have declined. Though […]
Sunderland will host three sporting events when the World Transplant Games heads to the North East this summer. From 17-24 August, NewcastleGateshead will host the world’s largest organ donation event. The North East will welcome over 3,000 participants from 70 different countries to compete in a range of different […]
When it comes to Sunderland, the tourism map is full of places that people need to visit when they pass by. Sunderland is a maritime city and a city full of culture and beautiful places to see and to learn about. SRNews brings you the best tourist attractions in Sunderland, […]
A £125 million scheme to improve congestion and reduce journey times for drivers on the A19 in South Tyneside is underway. Due to the development of a £41m International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) in East Boldon, which is set to create thousands of jobs, an increase in traffic is expected on Testos roundabout […]
‘Newcastle Start-up Week’, a 5-day business festival, is set to return to Newcastle for the third year running on May 13-17 this year. The festival aims to help businesses start and grow throughout the North East and aims to attract over 750+ delegates this year, up from the 600 over […]
The Salvation Army’s North-East regional manager, Tony Thornton, says he hopes Sunderland City Council’s new draft homelessness strategy resolves many of the issues facing vulnerable people in the city. The council are running an online consultation on the draft of their new strategy, which they say covers all types of […]