OUT-OF-DATE microchips and low lost dog reclaim rates during the COVID-19 pandemic are putting pressure on North East animal rescue organisations.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 […]
SUNDERLAND high street is gearing up for a drive to reclaim shoppers who during lockdown turned to online shopping to satisfy their retail cravings. With non-essential shops preparing to reopen next week, an “amazing” scheme is leading the campaign to get people back shopping locally. Sunderland City Council and […]
MUSLIMS have called plans for potential Christmas lockdown reprieve “unfair” after the government slapped restrictions on gatherings for Eid earlier this year. Whilst news of a potential five day lockdown-let up over Christmas has been welcomed by many, we ask those whose own religious holidays weren’t given the same reprieve […]