The regional FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards are set to go ahead at Sage Gateshead on March 26 this year. Winners will then go on to the national finals in London on May 23. The awards are the biggest annual celebration of the UK’s small businesses. Kerry Curtis, spokesperson for the […]
Day: 14 February 2019
Police commend quick-thinking Wearside resident for filming would-be burglar on camera
Northumbria police commended the quick-thinking of a Wearside resident after an attempted burglary was caught on camera. Gary Daglish, the would-be burglar, was seen loitering around the Rainton Meadows estate near Houghton-le-spring in the early hours of July 10, 2018. He had attempted to break into someone’s house armed with […]
Sunderland pair convicted of stabbing and dog-chain beating
Two men who stabbed a man while repeatedly beating him with a dog-chain were convicted at Newcastle Crown Court on Friday, February 8, 2019. Kyle Dixon, 23 and Mark Roberts, 31, left their victim hospitalised as a result of the brutal assault on Hylton Road, Sunderland in August 2018. The pair […]
Driver who caused Christmas chaos in Sunderland is jailed for eight months
By Daisy Aitchison A man who prompted a police pursuit around Sunderland on Christmas Day has been jailed after pleading guilty to a string of driving offenses. Dylan Robinson, 25, was pursued after refusing to stop for police in the early evening of Christmas Day. After a prolonged chase, the […]
Spectacular Science Show heading for South Shields
By Daisy Aitchison The hugely popular Spectacular Science Show, presented by Mark Thompson, is heading to The Customs House in South Shields later this month. Mark is well known for his work as the presenter of the Royal Television Society Award-nominated show, BBC Stargazing Live. He’s now touring the country […]
Northumbria Police discover cannabis farm after escorting a drunk woman home
By Daisy Aitchison On Saturday, February 9, response officers from Northumbria Police got a shock when they found a cannabis farm in a loft after escorting a drunk woman home. Police initially responded to a call from a member of the public concerned for the welfare of a woman in […]
Expert advice on how to get the most out of your Valentine’s Day
We all get excited when it comes to Valentine’s Day. Candles, savoury food, chocolate and roses can be found everywhere to make the atmosphere perfect on February 14. SR NEWS gives you some tips on how to get the most out of your V-day. People may spend the night in […]
Will a second referendum save Britain?
By Isobel Marriner Brexit. It’s a word that we Brits are sick of hearing. It’s flooding our news channels and taking over our minds and, believe it or not, it’s almost three years since the UK voted to leave the European Union. Now, in 2019, we are finally set to […]