The music culture in the North East is constantly growing. With large venues such as the Metro Radio Arena, O2 Academy and City Hall hosting well-known acts, smaller venues tend to get overlooked. Little do some people know, these independent music venues have hosted a range of household names that […]
Plan International UK are urging for the introduction of a card scheme to help young girls tackle period poverty. The charity launched a report which looks at the stigma and struggles that menstruating girls face in the UK. In the report, it shows that 40 per cent of girls have […]
A local charity football team have come together once again to raise funds for the Bradley Lowery Foundation. Lowery’s Lads, a charity football team from Sunderland, have been led by 22-year-old Jack Murray for three consecutive matches – which have collectively been named the Bradley Lowery Cup. Jack Murray, 22, […]
Local and Community History Month is celebrated throughout May to increase awareness of the importance of local history – SRNews spoke to the people of Sunderland about what history means to them. Sunderland is well known for once being one of the largest ship building towns in the world, after Thomas Menvill started a […]
Carl Bradbury rose to internet fame when his Facebook Names videos went viral on social media. He started creating content in 2012, when he started his YouTube channel. His first video ‘bullies’, a spoof jump-scare video, went viral on Facebook, which jet started his ambition to being a content creator. […]
Eating disorder awareness week aims to bring attention to disorders that make sufferers feel invisible and get them quicker access to treatment. From February 27 to March 5, Beat, a UK organisation that provides support for sufferers, used this week to raise awareness. They started a petition which aims to […]
Sunderland Illuminations are over for another year and more than 200,000 people from across the country have been to see the attraction – but some people weren’t so impressed. Last year the event brought in more than 300,000 visitors. This year there was a difference in turnout and opinion of […]