A MENTAL health crisis looms as the shutdown of all non-elite sport has hit hard across north east grassroots football. Grassroot sports had returned briefly in September but were again curtailed by a second national lockdown where all non-elite sport has once again ceased. Shadow Mental Health minister Dr Rosena […]
GRASSROOTS sport was brought to a screeching halt at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the latest government restrictions have resulted in yet another stoppage in play. This second lockdown has been aimed at stopping the spread of the virus, amid hopes that schools do not increase their […]
CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak raised the idea of a potential new car tax based on mileage, causing outrage with drivers across the UK. With the growing use of electric cars, the government is currently earning less from road tax despite large tax hikes in April 2018. The Treasury, according to The […]
BORIS Johnson may have raised hopes that shipbuilding could make a surprise return to the North East, with his pledge today to “restore Britain’s position as the foremost naval power in Europe”. The Prime Minister told MPs he intends to raise defence spending by £24.1billion pounds over the next […]
International Men’s Day and the month of Movember are important in spreading awareness of male health issues. SR News has written a series of articles to promote men’s health, and today we tackle the subject of mental health. FORMER Sunderland AFC player Matty Piper spoke to SR News about his […]
INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY On International Men’s Day (today) Dr Rebecca Owens from Sunderland’s School of Psychology discusses how issues facing men in 2020 are often hidden behind a wall of silence. MEN and women have always faced different challenges in relation to pretty much all areas of life: the […]
INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY More than 47,500 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year – that’s 129 men every day. Every 45 minutes a man dies from it – more than 11,500 men every year. One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. On […]
Following the success of the monster trail to mark Halloween, Sunderland Bid is now creating a virtual Christmas full of magical creatures. Sam Boal went to meet some of them. DUE to coronavirus, the run-up to Christmas is different to most years – but there are still plenty of […]
The gift card scheme will be available to businesses across Sunderland. SUNDERLAND is the first city in the North East to launch its own gift card scheme, in a bid to boost its local economy. The city’s Business Improvement District (Bid) and council have teamed up with Miconex, who […]
VETERANS In Crisis (VIC), a charity dedicated to helping ex-servicemen living in Sunderland, is continuing its work despite the Covid-19 pandemic – and asking for your help. VIC was set up in 2018 after founder and veteran Ger Fowler, a former Durham Light Infantry soldier, realised there was no […]