The Sunderland bid for the City of Culture 2021 could be set to bring many exciting jobs and opportunities to Wearsiders. This interactive map showcases three different elements to the bid, with details, photos and interviews. You will be able to navigate through and see the renovations that have taken place […]
The Empire Theatre has been brought back to life with the restored metallic statue being placed back on its podium. The statue called Terpsichore stood atop theatre since 1907. However in January 2015, the high winds caused the statue to topple over. It has since for the past year been […]
Demand for vintage clothing is on the rise, but independent stores in the North East aren’t exactly easy to locate. But after extensive searching, SRNews brings you the best and most varied vintage shops available to the public in the North East at this minute. 1 – Flip Just a short walk from […]
The North East England Chamber of Commerce’s Chief Executive James Ramsbotham has received his honorary doctorate from the University of Sunderland. The 57-year-old, who currently lives in the Durham Dales has been chief executive of the Chamber for more than a decade and as such has been recognised for his outstanding career in business and commitment to supporting […]
Sporting legend Tanni Grey-Thompson has said it is a “ huge honour” to receive her honorary doctorate from the University of Sunderland. The 47-year-old, who has lived in the North East for about 20 years, was given an honorary doctorate of law from the city’s higher education institution on Thursday, December 1 at the annual Winter […]
As winter begins to set in and the temperature continues to drop, here at SRNews, we have compiled a list of eight of the best coffee shops in Sunderland to hopefully keep you warm, even on the coldest days! 1. Holmeside Coffee Holmeside Coffee is situated in the High Street […]
Thousands of people in the North East are signing a petition to ban retailers from opening on Boxing Day. Campaigners believe that December 26 is a time to be spent with families instead of working. Many retailers open their doors on Boxing Day for shoppers to benefit from the huge […]
The family of murdered Tipu Sultan say they have been left with a huge financial loss after his death. Tipu Sultan, 32, from Sunderland, was killed outside his family run business Herbs and Spice Kitchen, Lake Avenue, South Shields, on April 7, 2015. He died from a single gunshot wound […]
Grieving mother Rachael Docherty has given her backing to a regional campaign to raise awareness of the dangers surrounding drink driving. The mother-of-five is giving her full support to the Road Safety GB North East’s (RSGB NE) seasonal campaign. Its aim is to reduce road casualty incidents caused by the […]
Small Business Saturday, which takes places on Saturday December 3, is fast approaching. With the rise of social media contributing to small businesses’ success, we spoke to Sunderland mother Ruth Pownall, owner of online small business ‘Handmade by Ruth, Loved by Jacob’. Her business specialises in bespoke handmade crafts for […]