The A19 Southbound has been closed following reports of a vehicle hitting a Metro bridge near Percy Main. The road is closed between A193 Tynemouth Road (Howdon Roundabout) and A187 (Tyne Tunnel). There are no trains running between Wallsend and North Shields in both directions until further notice. Go North […]
A rot hound, called Sam, was let off his leash today to help with restoration work at the Holy Trinity Church. The grade 1 listed building based in the East End, Hendon, is being restored, and Sam and his handler Peter Monaghan were enlisted to help survey the building for […]
More than 1000 students attended the petting farm at the University of Sunderland yesterday (Tuesday, May 10). The University brought animals, who were from the Riggmoor Reindeer farm in North Yorkshire, to the city campus to help students de-stress from exams and assignments. Students were able to interact with a variety […]
MIND mental health, Washington, provides a counselling service to people aged between 11 and 25 across the city, after they dealt with over 65,000 telephone calls last year. Callum Jones, 22, of Broadstairs Court, Sunderland, has been helped by MIND for the last four years. He said: “It is amazing […]
From today, Wearsiders and visitors of Sunderland will be able to use a new car hire service in the city. Co-wheels Car Club has launched with four low cost, low emission cars, which will be available to hire on a short-term, ‘pay-as-you-drive’ basis. The car club allows members to book […]
HRH The Princess Royal was in Sunderland today to help launch the Sail Training Ambassador programme for the Tall Ships Races in 2018. The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, visited the National Glass Centre to meet some of those involved in the programme, including 18 apprentices taking part in the race, […]
A North East charity are looking to build the first cancer support, awareness and education centre in the UK through help of volunteers. The charity have several shops around the North East, including one on Blandford Street, Sunderland, which are always open to taking on new volunteers. SR News caught […]
Inspired by entertainment teams at Haven Holidays, 15-year-old Cameron Finn has been passionate to build his business ever since he started going to the Haven resorts with his parents. With the help of friends and family, the schoolboy’s business, Cam’s Mascots, was first set up in 2013. Cam’s Mascots hold […]
Hundreds of North East demonstrators marched through Newcastle as part of International Workers Day on April 30. The annual event saw supporters walk from Princess Square to Exhibition Park accompanied by music from the Backworth Colliery Band. It was organised by the May Day Committee of the Newcastle Trades Union […]
By Andreea-Mihaela Nastase Hundreds of pre cast concrete blocks have started to arrive in Sunderland, which will help form the bridge deck of Sunderland’s New Wear Crossing. The deck will use up around 670 of the panels and around 185 of them will be used as parapet units to […]