Cyclists in the north east are gearing up for the annual Foundation of Light Cycle Challenge from Poland to Prague next month. The registered charity of Sunderland AFC is hosting their sixth Cycle Challenge where riders will travel a total of 305 miles while climbing 16,500 feet from Wroclaw, Poland, […]
Members of the Great Britain team that competed in the International Blind Tennis Tournament last week were in action again in Newcastle. David Deas, Nikhil Nair and Wendy Glasper all played in the North East Visually Impaired Tennis Championships at the weekend, fresh from the international championships in Spain. “I’m […]
The Northumberland Club in Newcastle plays host to the North East Visually Impaired Tennis Championships this weekend. The event has been organised by Graeme Manwell, Chairman of the North East Visually Impaired Tennis Club (NEVITC). “It’s life changing for some players and an important social activity as well,” said Manwell. […]
SRNews attended Siglion’s Sunderland City Half Marathon on May 7 which was hailed as a resounding success. Over 4000 people have took part in the 3K, 10K and half marathon races in Siglion’s Run Sunderland event at Sunderland’s Keel Square on May 7. Sunderland welcomed athletes Paula Radcliffe and Alyson Dixon who took […]
A petition to rename Sunderland AFC’s Stadium of Light East stand to the Bradley Lowery stand has been signed by more than 2,600 supporters. The petition was set up by army officer and Sunderland AFC fan Chris Collier. Mr Collier, from Sunderland, said: “I am proud to have such an […]
A charity football match held in Bradley Lowery’s hometown of Blackhall, County Durham has raised more than £500 for the Sunderland AFC fan’s funds. The match, which ended in a draw between Lacey’s Lads and Blackhall Hardwick, took place at the weekend at Blackhall Welfare Park. A total of £523.22 was […]
South Shields FC chairman Geoff Thompson hopes fellow Northern League side West Allotment Celtic can fix their financial problems having seen their ground rental increase. Allotment, who played at Whitley Park in Benton, have been asked to pay a 67 per cent increase of £3000 by the Northumberland FA (NFA), […]
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 […]
North East coaches have quashed Former Wales striker Iwan Roberts’ views on under 10s being banned from heading footballs saying it has “come out of the blue”. However, youth team coaches in Tyne and Wear have admitted there are pros and cons to the claims that have been supported by […]
Football teams are set to battle it out for the inaugural Bradley Lowery Shield in order to raise money and awareness of neuroblastoma. The seven-a-side charity football event, which will take place on May 27 at Silksworth Sports Complex, Sunderland, has been organised by the group “Cancer Has No Colours” […]