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 […]
Year: 2021
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 […]
Ex-Black Cats shot-stopper sets up region’s first female-only goalie camp
THE first ever girls-only goalkeeping camp in the North East is to be launched by Helen Alderson over the summer holidays. THE former Sunderland and Durham shot-stopper will deliver coaching alongside a range of North East goalkeepers including Sunderland’s Claudia Moan, Durham’s Megan Borthwick and Newcastle’s Laura Wareham.
Children treated for eating disorders in Newcastle halved during pandemic
The number of children treated for eating disorders in Newcastle dropped by 59 per cent during the coronavirus pandemic compared with 2019, according to data obtained by SR News. A FREEDOM of Information (FOI) request to Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) revealed that in 2020, just 31 children aged […]
New gaming café opens on John Street as Covid restrictions ease
GEEK Retreat is the newest café to open in Sunderland offering a place for gamers to go. Laura Green and Stewart Brass are the owners behind this newly built café on John Street. It is one of the first gaming café’s in Sunderland, and is part of an independent chain. […]