The owner of an equestrian centre in Hetton, Durham, has been left feeling “empty” as her French Bulldog has gone missing. Susan Lincoln, who manages Whitegates Equestrian Centre near Easington Lane, has been torn apart from her 9-month-old fawn french bulldog, Libby. The dog, who is DNA tested and microchipped, […]
A Sunderland lecturer is hoping to head to the Grande-Synthe refugee camp in Dunkirk, France, after it was destroyed by a blaze. Jane Elizabeth Hetherington, who works at Sunderland College, teaches English to speakers of other languages in the city. As well as this, the 57-year-old is a volunteer with Refugee Biryanis and […]
People in Sunderland have voiced their opinions on children being taken out of school for holidays. This comes after the news that a father, who refused to pay a fine after he took is daughter to DisneyWorld during term-time, lost his battle against the supreme court. Watch what the people […]
A service to support visually impaired Sunderland residents has been launched in the city. The My Guide voluntary service, delivered by the charity Guide Dogs for the Blind, has been set up to support people to get out and about and maintain their independence. Trained volunteers are partnered up with Sunderland residents who have […]
A yoga teacher from Cleadon says that schools should adopt meditation and yoga techniques to increase children’s emotional well-being. Nadia McSheffrey, Founder of The Tranquil Treehouse works with school children and staff to develop and nurture pupils emotionally, mentally and physically. She said: “It has been a huge revelation for […]
A Newcastle organisation is looking to raise funds in order to deliver period education to North East schools. For this project, the organisation, Verbal Remedy, want to educate school children in the region on menstruation, period shame and stigma as well as make them aware of how issues like homelessness […]
Pets at Home stores across the North East have put a stop to the selling or rehoming of rabbits over Easter weekend. The initiative is not only in place throughout North East stores but also in every store throughout the United Kingdom. The popular pet shop chain has said the […]
A grieving dad has vowed to carry on his daughter’s legacy ahead of the one year anniversary since her death. Chris Bell, of Seaham, County Durham, lost his 17-year-old daughter Megan Bell, after she died at the T in the Park festival last July. An inquest into her death is ongoing. […]
A charity football match for Sunderland AFC fan Bradley Lowery is to be held in his hometown of Blackhall, County Durham. The match takes place tonight at 6pm (April 7) at Blackhall Welfare Park, between Blackhall Hardwick and charity team Lacey’s Lads. It was organised by Phillip Brown, who is from […]
WATCH: Four unusual excercises to do on #worldphysicalactivityday From spot rabbit hops to intense dabbing, there are a growing number of bizarre exercise techniques being shared on social media. As part of World day for Physical Activity, our SR News reporters have taken some of the strangest methods and turned them […]