Everyone knows university is hard, but is it even harder when you’re surrounded by your best – and worst – friends? University students are currently in the middle of exam season, with May notoriously known as the busiest month for those working towards a degree. But is it harder to […]
Day: 10 May 2017
Local and Community History Month: The importance of Sunderland’s history
Local and Community History Month is celebrated throughout May to increase awareness of the importance of local history – SRNews spoke to the people of Sunderland about what history means to them. Sunderland is well known for once being one of the largest ship building towns in the world, after Thomas Menvill started a […]
Fine or no fine: How does Sunderland feel about the seagull charge?
After it was revealed councils could introduce fines of up to £80 for feeding seagulls food – from the classic broken up bread to pizza crusts and leftover fish and chips. The fine has been suggested due to the ever increasing number of seagulls in the area and because the […]
Siglion’s Sunderland City Half Marathon is a success
SRNews attended Siglion’s Sunderland City Half Marathon on May 7 which was hailed as a resounding success. Over 4000 people have took part in the 3K, 10K and half marathon races in Siglion’s Run Sunderland event at Sunderland’s Keel Square on May 7. Sunderland welcomed athletes Paula Radcliffe and Alyson Dixon who took […]