FAMILIES who have missed out on meet and greets with Father Christmas this year due to the ongoing Coronavirus restrictions will be offered video calls. EVERY weekend, Father Christmas will be talking to children about their gift wish lists all from the comfort of their homes through a Zoom call, […]
By PROF ANGELA SMITH Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries at UoS HAVING been brought up on the outskirts of a small town, hedgehogs were very much part of the natural world around us. From the evidence of them in my parents’ garden to the sad but familiar sight […]
With 670,000 additional people in the UK being officially classed as ‘destitute’ by the end of 2020, food poverty in the UK is at crisis point. Robin Ferris, founder and CEO of Bankuet, an organisation set up to help stock the UK’s foodbanks, tells Nic Eatch of SR News […]
NORTH East music star Sam Fender recently found himself in conversation with one of The Big Issue’s long-serving sellers – and said he was humbled by the experience. The man who left Sam feeling that way was Earl Charlton – who leads a life in stark contrast to that […]
STUDENTS at the University of Sunderland have said that deciding whether or not to go home for Christmas during the pandemic has been ‘stressful’. The large student population are faced with the difficult decision of spending Christmas with family or staying put over the holidays, due to Covid restrictions. The […]
THE North-East has been placed under tier-3 lockdown restrictions, causing concern amongst locals who use cold-water swims to maintain a healthy mentality. The Roker Bathing Club meet weekly at the Cat and Dog Steps in Sunderland, which is said to be the “highlight of their week.” See full interview below:
FOOTBALLER Marcus Rashford has inspired a fundraising campaign to prevent children in Southwick from going hungry this winter. Inspired by the Manchester United star’s free meals campaign, Southwick resident, Michael Butler opened a GoFundMe page with the goal of raising £1,000 to support children and families in the Southwick area. […]
‘The Big Issue Christmas Appeal’ Take out a subscription or pay contactless and help those most in need! LOCKDOWN has been incredibly difficult, and one group of people finding it tougher than most are Britain’s Big Issue magazine street sellers, who are battling not only Covid-19 and the winter […]
TWO grey seal pups were found on Roker beach and near Seaburn in the last week, as grey seal numbers continue to boom across the North East. The first seal pup was found last Saturday, near the green railings by the Yacht club at Roker beach. Between September to December, […]
HIGH street retailer Debenhams is going into liquidation – and the news could have huge ramifications for Sunderland’s shopping scene. The 242-year-old high street giant previously entered administration in April, and a recent takeover from JD Sports failed, which means more job losses are inevitable. Debenhams had already cut […]