Here is today’s Covid roundup. North east in tier 3 The government has placed the north east in tier three of their new restrictions. Here is a full list from the government’s website of what you now can and can’t do. Importantly, the rule of six will apply outdoors […]
Author: Connor Bromley
Package deliveries nearly double in the North East as online shopping explodes
PACKAGE delivery has become a high-pressure occupation, as the UK’s 7,000 high streets have faced lockdown closure, and shoppers have switched to online ordering. Last year a YouGov poll showed that 46% of people did most of their Christmas shopping online, and this year is likely to be much higher. […]
Max in a million: one little boy’s fight against a rare condition
EXCLUSIVE A NORTH East family has been devastated by the news that their one-year-old has been diagnosed with the rare condition aplastic anaemia. Only one in every million people suffer from the condition, which means the bone marrow and stem cells do not produce enough blood cells and is […]
Nissan denies Washington factory post-Brexit closure claims
NISSAN has rejected a claim that it is to close its Washington factory in the wake of Brexit. The plant, which employs over 7,000 people, is a cornerstone of the North East economy and has been a major Brexit talking point since the referendum in 2016. Social media comment yesterday, […]
Durham Women FC raises over £1,600 for child anti-poverty campaign
DURHAM Women’s FC has raised over £1,600 for the child food poverty campaign set up by Premier League star Marcus Rashford. Manchester United and England striker Rashford, began the #ENDCHILDFOODPOVERTY after the Government rejected proposals to give free school meals outside term time. The FA Women’s Championship club is […]
New road tax proposal likely to have huge ramifications for car industry
CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak raised the idea of a potential new car tax based on mileage, causing outrage with drivers across the UK. With the growing use of electric cars, the government is currently earning less from road tax despite large tax hikes in April 2018. The Treasury, according to The […]
Former SAFC player opens up on mental health struggles
International Men’s Day and the month of Movember are important in spreading awareness of male health issues. SR News has written a series of articles to promote men’s health, and today we tackle the subject of mental health. FORMER Sunderland AFC player Matty Piper spoke to SR News about his […]
Searing story of one man’s battle with disease that takes a life every 45 mins
INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY More than 47,500 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year – that’s 129 men every day. Every 45 minutes a man dies from it – more than 11,500 men every year. One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. On […]
Sunderland veterans’ charity appealing for help to retain its headquarters
VETERANS In Crisis (VIC), a charity dedicated to helping ex-servicemen living in Sunderland, is continuing its work despite the Covid-19 pandemic – and asking for your help. VIC was set up in 2018 after founder and veteran Ger Fowler, a former Durham Light Infantry soldier, realised there was no […]
SAFC’s BLC offers fans ongoing TLC during Covid pandemic
Sunderland AFC’s Branch Liaison Council, the body that works with all the supporters’ clubs and which set up the club’s ‘Matchday Mental Health Hub’ in 2019, has been continuing to make a difference despite the Covid pandemic. After hosting hubs on nearly every home matchday since setting up at the […]