Every year, University of Sunderland’s student union holds a presidential election for Education. We decided to talk to candidates Giorgos Chnarakis and Billy Howell to see what they would do if they won. Candidate 1: Giorgos Chnarakis Giorgos is running for president of Education because he feels like the university […]
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Sunderland SU: The race to become President of Activities
University of Sunderland host yearly elections so students can choose their new president of Activities. SRNews decided to talk to candidates Katherine Lavender and Christopher Davison. Candidate 1: Katherine Lavender Katherine’s already always involved in the students union. She wants to be […]
Sunderland fans launch mental health hub at Stadium of Light
A new match-day mental health hub at Sunderland AFC’s Beacon of Light has proved to be a countrywide hit. The hub, launched in November, operates throughout the season and offers supporters free, informal and confidential help on match-days. The brainchild of SAFC’s Branch Liaison Council (BLC) is the first of […]
Sunderland Students up-cycle food waste with the Magic Hat Cafe
Sunderland Students’ Union has teamed up with the Magic Hat Cafe in an aim to upcycle edible food waste. On 14th February, Sunderland University visited the local North East cafe to help raise awareness around environmental and social injustice by encouraging students to volunteer for the day. Bianca Brisan, activities […]
Sunderland grassroots football hub receives £18m funding boost
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 […]
Sunderland police station to transform into city hub
The abandoned Gilbridge police station near Keel Square is set to undergo a renovation after a North East company won the bid to purchase it. The Hanro Group are a property investment and development group who have recently bought the police station after Sunderland County Council cabinet signed off plans […]
WHATS ON: The National Glass Centre
We spoke to Laura Reed, the Marketing and Communications coordinator at The National Glass Centre. The Glass Centre are currently running events every day during the February half term and there will be more programmes and events for both adults and children held throughout the year during half term holidays. […]
Debate over Washington ‘monster incinerator’ rages as MP takes concerns to Parliament
A Sunderland MP has claimed a plan for a new incinerator would be an “ecological eyesore” and a “threat to health” as she backed her constituents in Parliament. MP Sharon Hodgson’s comments come in light of the news that the firm Rolton Kilbride plan to appeal after plans were rejected […]
Coronavirus action taken at universities in Sunderland and Newcastle
Two of the biggest universities of the North East have responded to increasing Coronavirus concerns to protect their students and staff members. Northumbria University currently has around 400 students from mainland China studying at its campuses in Newcastle and London. Less than ten are from Hubei province, which includes Wuhan […]
Local wetland centre to host puddle jumping competition during February half term
Washington Wetland Centre will once again host an annual puddle jumping competition during the February half-term. The family-friendly attraction has been running since 2016 and will be hoping to entice even more people to visit than the 7,500 who attended last year. The North East Puddle Jumping Championships are part […]