BBC Music Introducing in the North East have revealed the local artists that they tip for 2020, and it features some familiar faces… These artists could follow in the footsteps of previous BBC Music Introducing favorites such as BRIT’s Critic’s Choice winner Sam Fender, BBC Radio 1 playlisted L […]
Two South Shields YouTube sensations have spoken about taking the online world by storm. Fortnite player Merl has more than 100,000 subscribers while Josh Kapranos has more than 10,000 regular followers of his stunt themed challenges and tutorials. Merl’s videos provide a deep insight into Fortnite, with leaks on upcoming […]
Last Thursday’s general election saw unprecedented changes to the North East political landscape, with traditionally Labour strongholds being won over by the Conservatives. Blyth Valley was particularly controversial, having been a Labour seat since its creation in 1950. Other surprises included Darlington, and Sedgefield, which turned blue after 84 years […]
A young Vogue-featured fashion designer has launched the North East’s newest sustainable online fashion brand. Hannah Wilson, 25, from Washington has taken the plunge and created her own independent, online fashion company – Harlow Collection. Harlow Collection features a range of classic, versatile and statement pieces all handmade by the […]
SR News can reveal the areas on the Tyne and Wear Metro Map with the most fare-dodgers. Over the past three years, the postcode areas with the most people fined on Metro were NE6 and NE29. NE6 and NE29 have appeared for the past three years as being the areas […]
Christmas is often known as ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ – all thanks to Andy Williams. Around this time of year, you will see and hear most people celebrating in their home, getting ready for the much loved holiday. It is a time in which people are surrounded […]
SR News can reveal that men are twice as likely as women to be fined for riding on the Tyne and Wear Metro without a ticket. Last year, of the 32,487 fines given out by Nexus throughout the year, almost 23,000 of them were given to men. This means that […]
Two thirds of the applications to register to vote have come from people under 35, meaning nearly 1.5 million young people have just registered to vote. According to YouGov, young people across the UK find that the likes of Brexit and the environment are the most important issues facing the […]
A recent Freedom of Information request sent to Northumbria Police has revealed a four-year high in drink spiking incidents in 2018. Last year saw a four-year high as 32 incidents were reported across the region, this number has increased since 2015 in which there were only nine reported incidents […]
YouTube stars Merl and Josh Kapranos have warned of the potential health dangers of using social media. Merl, known for his online gaming videos and news, said: “I think without a doubt it’s true how teens are almost glued to their phones a bit too much, leading to poorer mental […]