Ongoing roadworks on Sunderland’s North Bridge Street are causing problems for local pedestrians. With pedestrian crossings switched off, certain pathways closed due to the placement of machinery and the replacement of island crossings underway, pedestrians are struggling to make their way around the roadworks. SR News spoke to local residents […]
Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life is set to return to the North East in June with events taking place in Sunderland, Newcastle and Gateshead. The fundraising event aims to collect as much as possible for the charity Cancer Research UK, and has changed its methods of fundraising in the […]
The North East region has the lowest level of employment in the country. A recent survey from the Office of National Statistics showed that the North East has the highest rate of unemployment in the country. Employment Rates in England Infogram The rate of employment is the lowest in the […]
Unemployment is on the rise in the North East and the region has the lowest levels of employment in the country, according to the latest figures. A recent survey from the Office of National Statistics showed that the North East has the highest rate of unemployment in England, with 5.4% of […]
Sunderland hosts Renaissance collection. The Winter Gardens museum is hosting a collection of the works of Leonardo da Vinci to mark the 500th anniversary of his death. The collection is being shown in 12 locations throughout the UK to the largest audience who have ever seen them. The only location […]
Statistics show that women and those over 70 are among the happiest residents in England. Recent health and wellbeing statistics provided by the Office for National Statistics show that women are happier, have more self-worth and are more satisfied with life than men in England. These statistics show that the […]
The DVLA has been forced to cancel more tests each winter due to worsening weather conditions in the North East. According to statistics from a Freedom of Information request, an increasing number of driving tests in the North East have been cancelled over the last five years, as the conditions […]
Sunderland missed out on becoming the City of Culture, however, the bid has had a definite impact on those involved with the arts in the city. 2018 has seen several developments, like this year’s Tall Ships event and the refurbishment of the Fire Station which is now described as a […]
A North East MP is concerned with prison violence in England and Wales. Mary Glindon, a Labour MP for North Tyneside, has raised concerns about the recent increase in incidents in prisons across the UK. On September 4 2018, Ms Glindon said: “This level of violence is a consequence of […]