EXCLUSIVE A 24-YEAR-OLD North East woman has told of the terrifying experience of being rushed into hospital with Covid-19 and then into intensive care – where doctors were unable to tell her if she would survive. Lauren Mackenzie said: “I asked if I was going to be OK and […]
WONDERING how to celebrate Halloween this year, within Covid guidelines? Here’s a list of nine ‘fang-tastic’ Halloween events in the North East to attend safely this year: from parties to pumpkin picking, spooky cooking, ghost tours and arts and crafts, there’s something for everyone!
A NEW report from a leading UK think tank and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for an urgent ‘family stimulus’ package alongside Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s new job support scheme. Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) executive director Carys Roberts said today that without a significant cash injection, […]
A SCHEME which nurtures, develops and supports estranged students through their university life has won a major award. The University of Sunderland’s ‘We Care’ initiative is a lifeline to scores of students who do not have a traditional family network to fall back on in times of need. For the […]
The past week has seen a storm of controversy around apparent Government ‘contempt’ for the UK’s arts and creative industries (A&CI). First, Chancellor Rishi Sunak provoked anger with comments which, while mis-reported, created the perception that ministers saw careers in A&CI as somehow ‘disposable’. But then came a government advert […]
Growing up in the early to mid 2000s was nothing short of blissful. Beanie Babies were collected, S Club 7 dominated the music charts, and McDonalds’ birthday parties were somehow the epitome of cool. But for us local lot, the North East held some fundamental gems that further fuelled the […]
COUNCIL leaders from Sunderland, Newcastle, Northumberland, Gateshead, South Tyneside, North Tyneside and Durham have released a statement thanking residents for their efforts in slowing down the rate of Covid infections. The government placed the North East in tier two last week, but there had been serious concerns that the […]
THE average UK house price hit a new peak of £239,000 in August after increasing by 2.5% annually, according to official figures. House prices across the UK were £6,000 higher typically than in August 2019. One economist commenting on the figures said most of the price gains seen since the […]
HERE’S a round-up of today’s latest news on the coronavirus pandemic from around the UK. Greater Manchester Tier 3 deadline passes – but no announcement BORIS Johnson’s deadline for agreeing a deal with Greater Manchester leaders on tougher coronavirus controls has passed without an official announcement. The Government threatened […]
SINCE the government suggested that those who work within the arts and creative industries should simply retrain to keep working during Covid, there has been uproar amongst the dancing community… …not least because a government advert to convey the message featured a ballerina. Since SR News is based in the […]