A free Easter event was held at Barnes Park, Sunderland, by the City Life Church on Friday, April 5. Volunteers provided goody bags and Easter eggs for families and children at the one-time event. See more in the video below:
Month: April 2019
Building ‘bridges’ with Sunderland students
Sunderland shoppers can see life through a student’s lens thanks to a new initiative at the Bridges. The shopping centre has teamed up with Sunderland University and Sunderland BID to showcase work created by two students on the Photography Video and Digital Imaging degree course. And, the results […]
University professor slams “desperate” reality TV star after anti-Sunderland tweet
Kevin Maguire, visiting professor of the University of Sunderland, has blasted former Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby for a recent tweet criticising the city of Sunderland. Maguire, an associate editor at The Daily Mirror, said: “I appreciate she feels the need to say daft things to generate headlines but rubbishing […]
Q&A: The £57million bill of stress, anxiety and depression in the workplace
This month is stress awareness month and thousands of new cases of stress, anxiety and depression are being reported in the workplace every year. In the North East alone it is reported that 531,000 days are lost to stress, depression or anxiety costing around £57m to the local economy. But […]
Former health café to become Sunderland’s first Micro Bar
Former health café Bojangles located on Sea Road, Fulwell is to re-open as Sunderland’s first Micro Bar. Although some objections, the plans were set and accepted by the council on March 27. A Micro Bar is defined as a ‘small free house which serves cask ales, promotes conversation, and shuns […]
Cricket World Cup Trophy set to visit Beamish Museum
Visitors will have the chance to see the Cricket World Cup Trophy at Beamish Museum on Monday, April 8, as part of a national tour. The Trophy stops off at the museum as part of a tour of England and Wales ahead of this summer’s Cricket World Cup. Rhiannon Hiles, […]
Northumbria Police to step up patrols as schools break up for Easter
Northumbria Police are to step up their patrols in anticipation of an increase in anti-social behaviour amongst youths over the Easter break. Officers urge parents to make sure they know where their children are during the holidays, while shop owners have been reminded that it’s illegal to sell alcohol to […]
Parliament debate knife crime after thousands in North East sign e-petition
An online petition calling for tougher knife crime sentences was debated in Parliament after it received 106,884 signatures, with almost 10,000 signatures coming from the North East. The petition requested that people who are found with a knife are sentenced to 10 years and those found using a knife receive […]
Race for Life returns to Tyne and Wear for summer 2019
Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life is set to return to the North East in June with events taking place in Sunderland, Newcastle and Gateshead. The fundraising event aims to collect as much as possible for the charity Cancer Research UK, and has changed its methods of fundraising in the […]
Eight best places for afternoon tea in the North East
SR News has visited the eight best spots for afternoon tea in the North East, each selected based on customer reviews and one-to-one interviews with business owners, chefs and managers. Afternoon tea is typically viewed as an ideal treat for families, couples, friends or even for party celebrations such as […]