Durham County Football Association has described the work on Sunderland’s new £18m football hubs as “win-win for everyone” in the city. Pictured: Leader of Sunderland City Council Cllr Graeme Miller (right) with Active Sunderland Development Officer Simon Wardle (left), Esh Build Divisional Director Paul Redman (2nd from left) and Esh […]
Day: 19 February 2019
North East is the most affordable region to live in according to Government statistics
New government figures show that the North East is one of the most affordable places to live in the country compared to other regions in England. SRNews has investigated what makes the region the best place to live when considering the average house price and earnings for each region in […]
Revealed: North East universities with most pest control call outs
There’s an old adage that you are never more than 6ft away from a rat, have you ever thought this while living in university accommodation? SR News submitted a freedom of information request to all North East universities to find out how many pest-control callouts there have been over the […]
Imprisoned abroad: a look at aid for British citizens in prison overseas
Not many British citizens can say that they have been jailed in a foreign country, but for a few, this is an unfortunate reality of their lives. According to the Office of National statistics, some of the countries that have the highest number of British nationals imprisoned are USA, Spain, […]
Sunderland councillors react to decision to raise council tax
Sunderland City Council has approved the plan to increase council tax for almost 4 per cent to compensate for government’s funding cuts. The plan, which was first proposed in November as part of council budget planning, has been finalised at City Council Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, February 13. The plan […]
Revealed: North East women are most at risk of experiencing domestic abuse from partner
While November commemorates domestic violence awareness month, SR News discovers that women living in the North East of England are almost twice as likely to suffer domestic abuse than women living in London. Women’s Aid, a grassroots charitable federation, works towards building a future where domestic violence is not tolerated. […]
Is 30 the new 18? Teens are putting parenthood on hold whilst pregnancy in women over 30 has hit an all-time high
Statistics show that an increasing number of women are delaying the parenthood process to much later ages, while conceptions involving under 18s continue to decrease to an all-time low. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2016 saw 28,744 conceptions for women in their 40s, an increase of 58% […]
North East student responds to measures tackling ethnic disparity in university grades
Newcastle University’s Afro-Caribbean society president welcomes new measures introduced by the government to ensure universities are doing everything they can to tackle ethnic disparity in attainment. Kemi Adediran says he is pleased universities will be “held to account” in making sure they are providing an environment in which black and […]
Alcohol awareness campaign warns region exceeding the ‘low risk’ intake raises the risk of cancer
Balance, a North East alcohol awareness charity, is relaunching its “Can’t See It” campaign to highlight that drinking increases the risks of several different types of cancer. The first two phases of the “Can’t See It” campaign resulted in nearly 30 per cent of adults saying they felt they should […]
Police appeal for witnesses after Wallsend shopping centre theft
Northumbria Police are appealing for people with information about a theft that took place in the early hours of the morning of Tuesday January 29 at Forum Shopping Centre in Wallsend. CCTV footage has picked up thieves smashing through the shopping centre doors with a car, and a large quantity […]