Our freedom of information request discovered there have been 2,366 incidents of graffiti over the last 18 months; the approximate cost to remove the graffiti is £70,000 per annum. Nexus, the executive body of the North East Combined Authority, provides public transport across the North East of England by creating […]
Day: 20 February 2019
Revealed: traffic crimes decline in Sunderland City Centre
by Fatima Rokib, Niamh Lynch and Anna Parker A freedom of information request sent to the UK Driving Standards Agency has found a staggering number of people are still using handheld devices while driving. SR News has received information from the UK Driving Standards Agency concerning the endorsements, offences and […]
Statistics reveal one in 200 Brits are found to be sleeping rough
by Mariam Khattab, Lucy Hope, Katie Baggott, Georgina Earley and Charlotte Price Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a 13 per cent increase in rough sleepers in the North East, with more than 2,200 people suffering from homelessness across the region. The statistics were backed by a report from Shelter – […]
Concerns raised over increase in university student suicides
Recent data published by the Office for National Statistics has triggered a raise in concern, across many mental health organisations, over increasing University student suicides. Data shows that there has been a steady increase in the number suicides among UK university students since the year 2000, specifically male undergraduates. According […]