SRNews reporter Samantha Spowart looks at the issue of homelessness in the North East with a series of in depth and interactive investigative features on the subject. https://social.shorthand.com/SamSpowart_/3gKT2Pjkhc/no-need-to-beg https://social.shorthand.com/SamSpowart_/3g6rjMvh9qY/if-you-leave-ill-kill-you-and-ill-kill-the-children https://social.shorthand.com/SamSpowart_/nyf6AXh9hY/a-place-to-call-home https://social.shorthand.com/SamSpowart_/3gTkNAU9Ec/going-round-in-circles https://social.shorthand.com/SamSpowart_/uyTLk9wUSEf/leaving-care-behind
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Newcastle celebrates the Queen’s 90th birthday
A small occasion was prepared to honour the Queen’s anniversary, as she celebrates her 90th birthday and becomes the longest reigning monarch in history. Everyone, who is living in Newcastle, was invited to join the celebration in the City Centre, outside the Civic Centre at 7pm. One of the biggest […]
Google announces Digital Garage in Newcastle City Library
Google has announced the opening of a pop-up Digital Garage at the City Library in Newcastle where it will deliver free digital skills training. The pop-up, which opens today (April 22), will employ experts to provide one-to-one mentoring and digital masterclasses five days a week. The Digital Garage in Newcastle is being […]
#DAW2016: “A depressed person can be happy and smile”
This week is Depression Awareness Week. From April 18 to April 24, people around the UK try to combat the stigma that surrounds this particular mental health problem. I spoke to one 18-year-old student from Durham who is currently a volunteer in Sunderland. Depression runs in this student’s family as both of […]
Police appeal after indecent incident on East Boldon bus
Police are appealing for information after an incident on a bus in East Boldon. It occurred between 3:05pm and 3:20pm on Friday, February 26, on the number 30 bus between X and Y bus stops. A woman reported seeing a man who appeared to be touching himself inappropriately. Officers would like […]
Being lonely can increase risk of heart disease or stroke
Being lonely and socially isolated can increase a person’s risk of heart disease or stroke, new research suggests. Experts found loneliness can have a similar effect on the heart that is seen in people who suffer anxiety or have stressful jobs. Researchers from the University of York, the University of Liverpool […]
Meadow Well, North Shields: Have you seen Michael?
Detectives investigating the disappearance of Michael Whinham are specifically appealing to people in the Meadow Well area of North Shields for any information on his whereabouts. The last confirmed sighting of the 31-year-old was by CCTV cameras on Newcastle Quayside at 12:48pm on Saturday, November 14. Michael is then believed to […]
Police appeal after South Shields altercation
Police have appealed for information following an incident in South Shields last month. Between 9pm and 9:15pm on Tuesday, March 1, a man threatened another man and shouted offensive language at a woman outside the McDonalds on King Street. Officers are keen to trace a man who was in the […]
Sunderland park hosts dogs walk to help charity
Last weekend saw Barnes Park hold its first sponsored dog walk to raise money for the Guide Dog Association. This was also the first time the event has been held in Sunderland. It was organised by Carol Essl to help raise money for the Guide Dogs’ Trust, one of Dogs […]
Hartlepool marks Queen’s 90th Birthday
Beacons were lit all over the North East yesterday night, as the region joined the rest of the UK in wishing a Happy Birthday to Britain’s longest reigning monarch. Ceremonies across the North East paid homage to her Majesty on her 90th Birthday as part of a nationwide symbol of […]