GRACIE Smyth, a nineteen-year-old student nurse from the University of Sunderland has spoken out about the impact of coronavirus on her placement. Gracie is currently in her first year of disability nursing, training to work with CAHMS in the North East. She opened up about both the positive and negative […]
SINCE April 12, outdoor drinking in beer gardens has officially been back and it has been great for the customers. However, the bar and nightclub industry has faced somewhat of a drastic change since the first lockdown back in March 2020. The rule of six, facemasks, sanitising stations and […]
New figures obtained by SR News show students made up a tiny minority of North East households checked by police for suspected Covid lockdown breaches last year. But we also found dissatisfaction among some students about the way their community was policed during Covid. STUDENT households accounted for less […]
SOUTH Tyneside and Sunderland Hospitals NHS Trust has experienced an increase in staff absences for anxiety, stress and depression, data shows. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request found that from 2019-2020 there was a 21 per cent increase between nursing and midwifery, dental and medicine and admin staff absences […]
Zilch Weigh House opened its door to the public for the first time on April 12 this year. Founders, Andrew and Claire Quinn, used lockdown to develop and launch their sustainable living store, with the aim of leading by example for their young children, as well as providing their local […]
DOMESTIC abuse across the UK rose by 7% during the first lockdown period of the pandemic from March 2020, according to the Office for National Statistics. Wearside Women in Need (WWIN) are a domestic abuse charity offering victims and survivors support across Wearside. WWIN outreach worker Tia Sekhon tells SR […]
International travel will be allowed from May 17, and the NHS app could soon be used as a proof of vaccination. As the number of deaths and hospitals admissions has dropped in the UK, people feel optimistic about booking their summer holiday. However, the idea of vaccine certifications is still […]
OUT-OF-DATE microchips and low lost dog reclaim rates during the COVID-19 pandemic are putting pressure on North East animal rescue organisations. Catherine Gillie, Regional Manager at Dogs Trust, told SR News: “Between August 2020 and January 2021 there was a 41 per cent increase in the number of visits to […]
THE number of crimes being committed online slightly dropped during last years first national lockdown, according to figures released by Northumbria Police to SR News following a Freedom of Information request (FOI). WHEN the nation entered it’s first national lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, the number of online crimes […]
THE School of Psychology at the University of Sunderland has been officially recognised for its commitment to gender equality – with an Athena SWAN bronze award. The Athena SWAN Charter, first established in 2005, is a framework which is used across the globe to support and transform gender equality […]