The city centre’s only dedicated steak house has filled a culinary void and has proved to be evidence of Sunderland’s growing economy. The Chop House above the historic Dun Cow pub reopened on May 14th after the former owner left the company. Paul Scott, who is general manager of the […]
Author: James Copley
Sunderland AFC announce season ticket price reductions for 2018/19
Sunderland AFC have announced a reduction in season card tickets for fans renewing early for the 2018/19 season. Prices for adult cards start at £310, a £40 reduction from last season’s rate of £350. Working out at just over £13 per game for adult fans purchasing tickets in concession […]
Sunderland Mayor Doris MacKnight attends “fabulous” Chinese New Year celebrations in The Bridges
Madam Mayor, Councillor Doris MacKnight, celebrated the Year of the Dog for Chinese New Year in The Bridges and praised the event’s coordinators Ian Wong and Sue Henderson. “This is the first time I’ve been at the Chinese New Year celebrations as Mayor of Sunderland and it’s been absolutely fabulous, […]
Brexit could be “death sentence” for Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
With many of the region’s doctors, nurses and general staff made up of non-British nationalities, how will the NHS survive post Brexit? SRNews spoke to Michelle Gordon, a Sunderland based nurse. “I think it might be a death sentence for the NHS because prior to brexit the NHS was already […]
Tyne River urban garden & leisure space set to create 100 jobs in Newcastle
Plans to create an urban garden and leisure space out of 90 shipping containers on the banks of the River Tyne were unveiled recently. It is estimated over 200,000 people could visit the site each year and up to 100 people would work at the site, with the garden […]
North East MP calls for a ‘new plan’ following Grenfell fire
Labour’s Chief Whip called on the government to set out a clear plan to increase safety in high-rise tower blocks in Newcastle. The Grenfell Tower Disaster claimed the lives of 80 people with another 70 injured; a lack of sprinklers, safety regulations and highly flammable plastic cladding helped the fire spread. Speaking […]