A Whitley Bay woman has begun knitting hats for Syrian refugees. Beccy Owen began knitting two years ago to help with depression and anxiety and has now said she is “addicted.” She knitted hats for Refugee Aid Network UK and is now making them for Knit For Peace. Ms Owen […]
Rail fares are set to go up by 2.3 per cent starting 2 January 2017. Rail, Maritime and Transport union general secretary Mick Cash described the fares announcement as “another kick in the teeth for British passengers”. North Eastern passengers can expect up to 4.9 per cent increase in fares on […]
New statistics have revealed that County Durham has the highest suicide rate in the Northeast of England. The Office for National Statistics have released a report which shows that County Durham had a total of 46 registered suicide deaths in 2002 and 59 in 2015. In contrast, other regions in the North East, including […]
The Sunderland bid for the City of Culture 2021 could be set to bring many exciting jobs and opportunities to Wearsiders. This interactive map showcases three different elements to the bid, with details, photos and interviews. You will be able to navigate through and see the renovations that have taken place […]
The Empire Theatre has been brought back to life with the restored metallic statue being placed back on its podium. The statue called Terpsichore stood atop theatre since 1907. However in January 2015, the high winds caused the statue to topple over. It has since for the past year been […]
Demand for vintage clothing is on the rise, but independent stores in the North East aren’t exactly easy to locate. But after extensive searching, SRNews brings you the best and most varied vintage shops available to the public in the North East at this minute. 1 – Flip Just a short walk from […]
Tune into Word on Wearside at lunchtime for the latest news from around Sunderland and the Northeast. Follow the link below for the livestream:
The North East England Chamber of Commerce’s Chief Executive James Ramsbotham has received his honorary doctorate from the University of Sunderland. The 57-year-old, who currently lives in the Durham Dales has been chief executive of the Chamber for more than a decade and as such has been recognised for his outstanding career in business and commitment to supporting […]
Sporting legend Tanni Grey-Thompson has said it is a “ huge honour” to receive her honorary doctorate from the University of Sunderland. The 47-year-old, who has lived in the North East for about 20 years, was given an honorary doctorate of law from the city’s higher education institution on Thursday, December 1 at the annual Winter […]
As winter begins to set in and the temperature continues to drop, here at SRNews, we have compiled a list of eight of the best coffee shops in Sunderland to hopefully keep you warm, even on the coldest days! 1. Holmeside Coffee Holmeside Coffee is situated in the High Street […]