The Vermont Hotel, Newcastle, are transporting guests back to the 1920s with a murder mystery night on March 28. The event is called Gruesome Gambling and will be hosted by Isabelle Mumford Mysteries which is produced by Charm Productions. Photo credit: The Vermont Hotel, Newcastle on facebook Guests will […]
Year: 2020
Local pub manager frustrated at over-budget and delayed road works
AFTER it was recently revealed by The Chronicle that the Killingworth Road/Haddrick’s Mill works in South Gosforth are set to go £1.9m over-budget, the manager of a local pub has spoken of the impact the works are having on the area. Vicky Blenkinsop, manager of The Victory pub, said: “Financially, […]
Mackem lasses celebrated during Rebel Women of Sunderland Event
As International Women’s Day approaches, the popular Rebel Women of Sunderland exhibition is set to return this weekend. Organised by Sunderland Culture, it celebrates a range of pioneering women who helped put Sunderland on the map. This year Florence Collard, Ellen Bell, Nadine Shah and Aly Dixon have been added […]
University Mental Health Day comes to Sunderland
On March 5 universities across the UK will join forces to inspire conversations, take action and create change. This is in an effort to make mental health a priority in universities. In 2019, over 64,500 individuals across 122 universities from Cornwall to Northern Ireland participated in University Mental Health Day. […]
Sunderland SU: Who will be the next president of wellbeing
Here at university of Sunderland, we have a yearly election to decide who the next president will be for wellbeing. SRNews spoke to Keith Bays and Diogo Quintas to help you choose the best candidate. Candidate 1: Keith Bays Keith is running for president as he has worked six months […]
Northumbria police make 70-year-old cancer patient detective for a day
Police in South Shields have been nominated for a national award after making 70-years-old Margaret Thornton detective for a day. Houghton-born Margaret, who has terminal cancer, saw her long-lasting ambition become a reality in April last year as she cracked the case and became detective for the day – visiting […]
Construction work goes ahead on Seaburn Sea front Stack
The development of a new 2.5 Million pound restaurant and entertainment complex is under way on Seaburn Seafront. Work has begun to create a number of eateries and bars which will be housed in shipping containers opposite the Morrisons in Seaburn. The project which will see 87 shipping container erected on […]
Sunderland SU: The Fight to be President of Education
Every year, University of Sunderland’s student union holds a presidential election for Education. We decided to talk to candidates Giorgos Chnarakis and Billy Howell to see what they would do if they won. Candidate 1: Giorgos Chnarakis Giorgos is running for president of Education because he feels like the university […]
Retired GP criticises plan to bring health professionals out of retirement to tackle Coronavirus
A retired North East doctor has criticised the UK government’s suggestion that it may introduce ‘emergency registration’ of recently retired NHS health professionals to tackle Coronavirus. Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the government was looking into broader measures to ease the burden on the NHS. Loading… At the time of […]
COCO celebrates International Women’s Day with event and ‘Planting Future’ campaign
Newcastle based children’s charity, COCO has launched an appeal to fund sustainable agriculture training honouring International Women’s Day. COCO (Comrades of Children Overseas) charity is holding an event at Newcastle University Business School on Friday March 6, bringing in guest speakers from around the region to talk about their experiences […]