Uos Elite Athlete Karl Beggs describe his feelings after being back to training.
Month: May 2021
Newcastle University societies struggle under effects of Covid-19
NEWCASTLE University societies are failing to adapt to a successful online style, following coronavirus restrictions. A year after initial social-distancing advice, some societies, such as Newcastle University’s Physics society, are still struggling. Membership, President of the Physics Society Michael McGrory says, is the hardest to retain. In a statement released […]
Sunderland sisters skydive to raise funds for military veteran charities
TWO SISTERS from Sunderland will take on the challenge of a charity skydive to help raise funds for local causes including military veteran charities. The skydive takes place on Sunday, 23rd May, 11am at Peterlee airfield, County Durham, and is the latest challenge that sisters Eva and Iesha Heads have […]
How Covid is helping give cash the red card – and making life tough for some
Lockdown has been incredibly difficult, and one group of people who found it tougher than most were the region’s Big Issue magazine sellers, who have had to battle not only Covid-19 but also an increasingly ‘cashless’ society. “Personally, I can’t remember – like many people, I suspect – the last […]
Sunderland’s new fine dining restaurant Undisclosed opens up for VIP launch night
SUNDERLAND’S new fine dining restaurant Undisclosed hosted their VIP launch night on May 17. Situated at the old D’Acqua site on John Street in the heart of the city centre, the restaurant officially opens its doors to the public for the first time on May 21. The site has also […]
Olivier Award winner set to open a fringe theatre in Whitley Bay
OLIVIER award winning producer Jamie Eastlake is set to open a new fringe theatre in Whitley Bay. Following on from his success at Laurences Tapas Bar in Blyth which opened in 2020, Mr Eastlake decided to expand his business. “Expansion was always part of the plan but when my friend […]
Eviction notice served to Brixton People’s Kitchen saddens locals
A CAMPAIGN is taking place to stop the closure of Brixton People’s Kitchen after their landlord, The Black Prince Community Hub CEO Kirk Harrison, served them a notice to quit and vacate with only 12 weeks’ notice. SR News spoke to manager Georgia Wright and a local resident, Marie Lowe, […]
Hartlepool United Football Club tackle mental health issues in sport
ONE in four people will experience a mental health problem in their lifetime, and those involved in the football community are no exception. Hartlepool United Football Club are teaming up with Learning Curve Group to offer free online training in Mental Health Awareness to encourage people to start talking about […]
‘Empowering’ reverse mentoring scheme prepares student for business
“EMPOWERING students to take ownership of learning through reverse mentoring will certainly help them gain confidence and prepare for real-world expectations.” That is the message from 27-year-old student Paula Purgal, who jumped at the chance to boost her skills by mentoring the University of Sunderland’s head of School of […]
20 years homeless and addicted: one man’s journey into UWCB boxing
HOMELESS and addicted on heroine, methadone, crack-cocaine and alcohol for 20 years – Earl Charlton takes up the challenge of Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) to raise money for charity. UWCB has raised over £21.5m for Cancer Research, with 15,000 complete amateurs each year stepping from the street and into […]