The People’s Dispensary for Animals (PDSA) has invited pet owners from the North East to enter their pets into the Pet Fit Club competition to help their overweight pets lose weight. The competition will last six-months as they look to find the main problem for pets becoming overweight or obese. To […]
Day: 21 February 2019
Newcastle City Council to charge disabled drivers to park despite making £8.5 million profit from parking fees
Newcastle’s Liberal Democrats have demanded to know how the council is spending the £8.5 million made from parking charges and fines in the city. This comes just weeks before the council is expected to implement new spending cuts, which will result in disabled Blue Badge holders being charged to park […]
One youngster a week admitted to hospital in Sunderland due to alcohol abuse, new figures show
One youngster a week is being admitted to hospital with conditions caused by alcohol abuse in Sunderland, according to new figures. In Sunderland, 151 children were taken to hospital with illnesses directly linked to excessive drinking between April 2015 and March 2018. That’s a rate of 93 admissions for every […]
North East businesses “stalling investment” amid Brexit uncertainty, says North East Chamber of Commerce
The North East Chamber of Commerce warns businesses in the North East are “stalling investment” due to uncertainty around Brexit and this is “suffocating regional growth”. The BBC found that nationally, one third of businesses are considering moving some operations abroad as a result of our exit from the European […]
Laurel and Hardy fan group grows in Sunderland
After the release of the new film Stan and Ollie, a Laurel and Hardy fan club has revived in Sunderland after being previously popular in the 1980s and 1990s. The last meeting, held on Tuesday, February 12 at the Boars Head in Sunderland, was a huge success and saw a turn-out […]
Sunderland Malaysia Society brings Chinese New Year Celebration Dinner to the City
Sunderland Malaysia Society (SUMAS) held Sunderland’s biggest dinner event to celebrate Chinese New Year at The Point on February 15. Sabrina Baharin, president of Sunderland Malaysian Society, spoke to SR News about the event. Sabrina said: “The Chinese new year is a Chinese festival that celebrates the beginning of a […]