On Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, Sunderland City Council has highlighted the help available to those unable to warm their houses during winter months. A spokesperson for the Sunderland City Council said: “Increasing financial pressures on all families, especially those with children, is a national issue which we work hard with […]
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Sharon Hodgson MP: “Sunderland named country’s unprotected sex capital is incredibly concerning”
MP Sharon Hodgson has voiced concerns after the city was labelled “the country’s unprotected sex capital.” The Washington & Sunderland MP, who campaigns on compulsory sex and relationship education in schools, believes more still needs to be done and branded the issue ‘concerning’. She told SR News: “The Government’s cuts to public […]
The invisible illness: What is being done to treat mental health problems?
A study by NHS Digital has shown that mental health problems are becoming a major issue for people living in England with one in six people suffering from some form of the illness, and young people being particularly vulnerable. In the last decade, there has been a steady increase in […]
Condemnation to celebration: The Angel of the North in 20 years
“Nazi” and “monstrosity” were just some of the words used to describe the Angel of the North when it landed on a Gateshead hilltop by the A1 in 1998. In 1989, Gateshead Council reclaimed the site of the former pithead colliery baths and decided to earmark it for a future […]
Some North-East fashion stores close in hope to encourage online sales
Concerns about the future of city centre shopping comes after a North-East fashion store announced it is closing down. Andersons, a country clothing store on Saddler Street, Durham ,will close but its footwear store in the indoor market will remain open. It’s a further blow to the retail sector in […]
Sunderland AFC fail to agree Rolling Stones concert
After talks about the Rolling Stones appearing in Sunderland – the club have confirmed that they wont be appearing in the Summer of 2018. With the clubs poor performances in the league over the past few years, this would have given some fans relief and for the first time in […]
Word On Wearside: In Focus – Is Sunderland really the capital of unprotected sex in England?
North East Ambulance Service rated Best Health and Social Care Provider in the UK
The Ambulance Service which employs more than 2,500 people, including an estimated 250 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees has been rated as best health and social care provider in the UK. The list is compiled from submissions to the Workplace Equality Index for an annual audit of the workplace […]
Northumbria Police appeal for information after man is stabbed in South Shields
Police are appealing for information after a man was stabbed in South Shields. The incident happened at 6.30pm last night [Thursday, January 18] and The victim and offender left an address in Marshal Wallis Road where there was an altercation between them at the junction with Bertram Street and Alice […]
Revealed: local public sector pension invested in tobacco and Paradise Paper offshore fund
A freedom of information request submitted by SRNews has revealed South Tyneside’s pension fund has been invested in a private equity company named in the Paradise Papers, as well as a tobacco company. The public sector pension scheme, controlled by South Tyneside Council, manages the future savings of public sector […]