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 […]
Author: Jonathan O'Gorman
Pandemic helps reduce number of University withdrawals
The number of undergraduate students dropping out of university before the end of their first term has fallen, despite the impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the higher education sector. Despite speculation that there would be a mass exodus of students due to the pandemic’s impact on university life. […]
North East travel industry feeling the ‘feel-good’ factor
ONE South Shields travel agent has claimed that the impending return of overseas holiday’s has created a ‘feel good’ factor for the industry. LAST week the Prime Minister announced plans to ease England’s lockdown restrictions. This included the news that international travel would be allowed to resume from the 17th […]
Prime Minister’s return to school plan criticised by teaching unions
BORIS Johnson’s decision to reopen all schools in England on the 8th of March has left unions in the North East “bewildered.” PRIME Minister Boris Johnson announced in the House of Commons that all schools and colleges in England will return on the 8th March. The return to school will […]
Weather and virus warnings across the North East as snow brings out crowds
THE cold weather that has gripped the North East is expected to continue until tomorrow at least. Many across Tyne and Wear woke up this morning to the news that the Met Office’s yellow warning for snow and ice is to remain in place across the region until midday […]
US ELECTION 2020: history in the making … again
Search ‘US Election 2020’ to see all our coverage In the run-up to today’s US Presidential election our student reporting team aims to explore, explain, enlighten and even entertain you on the race for the White House. THOSE who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it, […]
US ELECTION 2020: what makes a one-term President?
Search ‘US Election 2020’ to see all our coverage In the run-up to tomorrow’s US Presidential election our student reporting team aims to explore, explain, enlighten and even entertain you on the race for the White House. DONALD Trump faces the prospect of becoming the first US President […]
Covid testing centre not a risk to student’s on UoS city campus according to Vice Chancellor
University of Sunderland Vice Chancellor Sir David Bell sought to squash any concerns, following news that an NHS Covid-19 test centre will be opened on city campus. The Vice Chancellor was speaking following the announcement that the university will host a testing centre on the Johnson Street car park to […]