Statistics show that an increasing number of women are delaying the parenthood process to much later ages, while conceptions involving under 18s continue to decrease to an all-time low. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2016 saw 28,744 conceptions for women in their 40s, an increase of 58% […]
Newcastle University’s Afro-Caribbean society president welcomes new measures introduced by the government to ensure universities are doing everything they can to tackle ethnic disparity in attainment. Kemi Adediran says he is pleased universities will be “held to account” in making sure they are providing an environment in which black and […]
Metro performances have taken a surprising dip during recent months, according to the latest figures. Transport chiefs have revealed that Metro was surprisingly poor at the end of 2018, with just 68% of trains arriving on time. Figures for the whole of 2017/18 showed 88.53% of trains were punctual; however, the average […]
Over 250 people took advantage of an initiative to combat loneliness as bus provider Go North East had a ten-strong team of ‘chatty champions’ who boarded over 30 buses across the region with the aim of getting people to talk. The one-day mission took place on the January 29, 2019 […]
Superstar DJ Steve Aoki’s performance in Newcastle is still going on despite being cancelled in Birmingham on Valentine’s Day. The midlands show was cancelled on Valentine’s Day for unspecific reasons. A spokesperson from O2 Academy Birmingham said: “The promoters cancelled the event it wasn’t us. The event will still […]
Tourists visiting the UK from Europe is at its highest in five years, but how will Brexit impact the tourism industry in the North East? SR News has been investigating. Brexit has left us with many uncertainties around what will happen once we depart the EU on March 29, 2019; […]
Police across the region have launched a crackdown on people texting, taking photos and videos while driving. SR News has been investigating. A Freedom of Information request sent to Durham Constabulary has shown the number of people caught on their mobile phones while driving has decreased in the last three […]
A freedom of information request has revealed that arrest rates have dropped for the number of women committing violent crimes whilst drunk in Newcastle City Centre. In 2015, 77 women were arrested for committing violent crimes whilst drunk in the city centre; the figures have dropped to 26 arrests in October […]
An unexpected rise of EU applicants to study at UK universities was confirmed today by new figures. While consequences for EU students post-Brexit are still unclear, the number of applicants has increased by one per cent. The numbers, based on undergraduate applications received at UCAS by the 15 January deadline, […]
A controversial housing development along Sunderland seafront has been given the green light despite objections from local residents. The development, which would see 64 houses built on a section of land along South Bents Avenue, was approved by Sunderland City Council’s planning and highways committee after hours of discussion. However, public […]