Junior doctors and supporters at Sunderland Royal Hospital went on strike yesterday in opposition to proposed Government contracts. The action followed a nationwide strike for junior doctors in an effort to protest against a contract the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, wants to impose. John Moore, junior doctor at the Newcastle […]
Year: 2016
Adam Johnson trial: Police remind social media users not to identify sex offence victims
Durham Police are warning the public not to identify any victims of sexual offence, particularity, in relation to the trial of Adam Johnson. They are reminding members of the public that any person who is a victim of sexual assault has a legal right to lifetime anonymity. The force say […]
Metro running again after morning of delays
The Tyne and Wear metro run a smooth service again after a morning of delays. There is a technical issue which is still causing delays of up to 15 mins from the Airport to South Hylton, and St James to South Shields.
In Pictures: large waves batter Sunderland seafront
A flood alert for Roker and Seaburn was put in place because of the high tide between 3:30 and 5:30. Strong waves meant that Seaburn beach virtually disappeared as waves crashed against the seawall, with some of them even coming over the top and onto the promenade. Although the strong […]
Flood warnings in place for Sunderland as high tides expected
The Environmental Agency has issued flood warnings in anticipation of a tidal surge that is expected to occur at 4:30pm in Sunderland. There is also a risk that large waves and wind-blown spray may affect the Seaburn and Roker Seafront until 5:30pm. Residents are urged to prepare and take the necessary […]
Ash Wednesday 2016: What are the people of Sunderland giving up this Lent?
Hannah Stone – 23 – Beauty consultant “I’m not giving anything up for lent because I know I won’t stick to it, but I probably should try giving […]
Plans being made for next year’s Chinese New Year in Sunderland
Credit: Sophie Dishman and Stela Taneva. Plans for next year’s Chinese New Year event in Sunderland are already being made. Harry Collinson and Ian Wong, the co-creators of this year’s Keel Square Chinese celebration, have confirmed that they are working on plans for the Year of the Chicken next year. Around 3000 […]
New Caribbean restaurant in Newcastle to donate opening day takings to children with disabilities charity
Hundreds of diners enjoyed a ray of winter sunshine after Newcastle’s newest Caribbean restaurant promised to donate its opening day takings to charity. Turtle Bay were swamped by customers yesterday morning (Tuesday, February 9) after opening their doors for the first time in aid of the Sunshine Fund. The restaurant, […]
BREAKING: SAFC’s Adam Johnson pleads guilty to child sex charge
The Black Cats winger Adam Johnson has pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity with a child and one count of grooming. However, he continues to deny two charges of sexual activity with a girl aged under 16. The Wearside-born footballer arrived at Bradford Crown Court this morning with […]
Plans for new student accommodation in Sunderland are in place
New student accommodation has been proposed for Sunderland, which might see two old city buildings being destroyed to make way for the new building. Plans have been put forward by Wearside-based business Fitz Architects. They were contacted by SR News but did not want to comment. The plans, if accepted, would […]