It was Make a Difference Monday for students and staff at the University of Sunderland on Monday, February 22. The event was organised in collaboration with the Careers and Employability Service, the Students’ Union and other universities. Staff and students were asked to donate unwanted items for the Salvation Army […]
by Katie Hall Lawson, whose hits include Juliet, Taking Over Me and Brokenhearted will be headlining at the Retail and Style Awards that are taking place at the Bridges Shopping centre on April 23. The event is organised by Sun FM and Bridges and is supported by Sunderland BID. […]
Former Sunderland goalkeeper Daniel Staples has set for a charity boxing match next month, although he believes a brain tumour scar still has not sunk in. The 25-year-old suffered a blow to the head when playing for Bedlington Terriers last August, and a scan later that evening revealed he had a […]
All three Sunderland MPs have shown their support for the EU In campaign. Julie Elliot, MP for Sunderland Central, Sharon Hodgson, MP for Washington and Sunderland West and Bridget Phillipson, MP for Houghton and Sunderland South confirmed their stance on the EU referendum. Ms Elliot retweeted the ‘Stonger In’ campaign, with […]
A trampoline park has been set up in the city of Sunderland. Gravity Force, which opened on Saturday, February 20, is based in the Sunrise Enterprise Park, on Ferryboat Lane, in Sunderland. The park features a main court that includes over 60 interconnected trampolines of all shapes and sizes, blocks, boxes and […]
LGBT History Month began on February 1 and last weekend saw the second annual festival taking place at Newcastle’s Discovery Museum. Newcastle and Sunderland have been chosen as the hub for this year’s event, which is the first for the North East. CEO of Schools OUT UK Tony Fenwick said: […]
Thursday 3 March is annual World Book Day and UK registered charity Book Aid for Africa (BAFA) are looking for volunteers to help raise funds during the week of the event. The charity’s aim is to raise funds to aid more book shipments to countries across Africa who have requested […]
Daughter of ex Sunderland striker Gary Bennett has spoken to SR News exclusively to tell how she feels about her Brit award nomination. Janée Bennett, known in the industry as Jin Jin, is the song writer behind Jess Glynne’s hit single Hold My Hand. She has been nominated for Best British Single at […]
A new dementia campaign has seen support from more than 160 MPs including Sharon Hodgson MP for Washington and Sunderland West. Sharon Hodgson has joined other MPs to launch of Alzheimer’s Society’s new campaign Fix Dementia Care. The campaign calls for improvements in hospital care for people living with dementia. MPs gathered in Westminster […]
A Millwright contractor is to be appointed to oversee the first phase of work in the restoration of Fulwell Windmill. The windmill was damaged back in 2012 when it was hit with strong winds causing large amounts of damage to it. Severe damage was caused to both the cap and […]