While November commemorates domestic violence awareness month, SR News discovers that women living in the North East of England are almost twice as likely to suffer domestic abuse than women living in London. Women’s Aid, a grassroots charitable federation, works towards building a future where domestic violence is not tolerated. […]
Remember, remember the fifth of November – or any other date that weekend, in fact. Check out our interactive map below to make sure you don’t miss any of these amazing firework displays in the North East this year.
As Paws For 5 celebrate their one-year anniversary owner, Anne Seymour, tells us what is really is like to own a ‘dog-friendly café’. Canine owners who have to get their coffees ‘to go’ or drink them outdoors, whether it be rain or shine, will most definitely appreciate the Paws For […]
The amount of plastic litter streamed across our scenic coastlines and invading the sea is increasing at an alarming rate. With recent reports predicting that there will be more plastic than fish in our sea by 2050, the attempt to prevent this has never been so vital. While many different […]
Independent hope to deter gig attendees from using their mobile phones. This comes after Chris Rock’s January UK tour causing controversy among concert goers. A spokesperson from Independent, Sunderland’s only dedicated live music venue and club, Ben Wall, claimed the venue: “try to discourage people from videoing gigs as it […]
Virgin Trains have begun a new, yearlong charity partnership with Rethink Mental Illness in an attempt to raise awareness of mental health issues and support local communities across the UK. Today marks the launch of the exciting partnership, with the official launch taking place in May, with a ‘May the […]