Washington Football Hub in Sunderland has received a multi-million pound boost to support grassroots sports in Wearside. The improved multi-sports hub has been unveiled by Sunderland AFC former and current players Jimmy Montgomery, Gary Bennett, Alim Ozturk and Duncan Watmore. It has been funded by Sunderland City Council and […]
A New York based Sunderland fan lived out of his dream of finally seeing the Black Cats this weekend when he was in the away end during Sunderland 2-0 defeat at Portsmouth. Luis Cardona, a 36-year-old Corrections Officer, his partner and younger son made the trip to the UK last […]
Sunderland sports stars of the future are finally feeling the benefit of three multi-million pound football hubs after they opened their doors on November 2. Work began on the project at the beginning of the year and, with work now complete, the region’s budding sports stars are able to feel […]
Geoff Thompson, chairman of South Shields Football Club, wants to emulate the club’s success, off the football pitch by putting himself forward as an independent candidate for MP of South Shields and Whitburn. Since taking over SSFC, Mr Thompson has been instrumental in the club’s recent success and he wants […]
A University of Sunderland graduate has stepped out of the classroom and into the biggest sporting arena in the world – the Rugby World Cup in Japan. As England prepare to take on Argentina in the Tokyo Stadium on Saturday October 12, Cameron Petrie plans to be at the […]
Have you ever wanted to know the ins and outs of working in TV football commentary? Well now’s your chance. SR News reporter and Broadcast student, Cameron Petrie, chats with Sky Sports football commentator Gary Taphouse, in an exclusive interview for the site. The pair cover various issues, such as […]
Question: How does a lifelong Bradford AFC supporter end up working for Rangers Football Club? Answer: She studies an MA in Journalism at the University of Sunderland. Jessica Kirton has landed the job of her dreams after impressing bosses at Rangers Football Club with her footballing knowledge and video skills. The […]
Sunderland City Council has organised the event since 2013 with the aim to encourage people in improving their health and wellbeing. The Big Walk is for everyone who would like to become more active and promote walking while exploring suitable walking areas within the city. Photo credit: Wellbeinginfo.org Anthony Hindmarch, member […]
South Shields are a successful non-league football club who have ambitions of grandeur. However, local residents have raised concerns about the level of noise coming from the club, forcing some to keep windows shut during the summer months. It also looks as though, having raised their concerns to authority figures, […]
Visitors will have the chance to see the Cricket World Cup Trophy at Beamish Museum on Monday, April 8, as part of a national tour. The Trophy stops off at the museum as part of a tour of England and Wales ahead of this summer’s Cricket World Cup. Rhiannon Hiles, […]