Sunderland came out to say goodbye to one of the North East’s best loved television icons – Denise Robertson. It is thought that about 500 mourners gathered at Sunderland Minster to pay tribute to Denise Robertson. The 83-year-old, who was born in East Boldon and lived most of her life […]
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Bermuda teen road fatalities decrease
The number of bike fatalities involving Bermuda’s teens has significantly decreased in the past five years since the Project Ride programme was made compulsory. An investigation into the programme by SR News has revealed statistics that prove that the teenage learning scheme has ultimately been successful as of 2010. A […]
Sunderland Clarion CC: Discover history of oldest cycling club in Sunderland
The downfall of the World’s Biggest Shipyard: A look at the Sunderland Maritime Heritage
Butcher’s Arms: An insight into the oldest pub in Sunderland
The Butcher’s Arms, on High Street East, is the oldest pub in Sunderland and part of the Sunderland Heritage Trail. The building itself dates back to 1724, with licensing records for the premises dating back to 1753.
Lack Of Likes For Facebook Changes
People of Sunderland have given a thumbs down to the latest changes on Facebook. The popular social networking site had on Wednesday introduced a new line of ‘reaction’ emoticons, allowing users to express emotions rather than the standard ‘like’ button. These include ‘love’, ‘haha’, ‘wow’, ‘sad’ and ‘angry’. Many have […]
Compensation claims made to Wokingham Council about potholes have nearly trebled
A Freedom of Information request to Wokingham Borough Council has revealed that the number of compensation claims paid out from the council have risen. Figures show claims paid-out from the council have gone up from 37 in 2012 all the way to 101 in 2014, with a total of £4,884.12 […]
Investigations and accidents increase in UK theme parks
Top UK theme parks have seen a rise in the number of investigations and dangerous occurrences, SR News Freedom of Information (FOI) request shows. The FOI was sent out to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The data gained is on the amount of times HSE investigated the top 10 theme […]
LISTEN: Sunderland Astronomical Society launches two-night astronomy event
The Sunderland Astronomical Society has launched a two-night astronomy event in support of BBC Two’s Stargazing Live shows. The society’s own Stargazing Live event runs today (January 15) and tomorrow (January 16), from 6.30pm at the Cygnus Observatory at the WWT Washington Wetlands Centre. The Stargazing Live shows were shown […]
Two North East police forces refuse to give details of missing sex offenders
By Amy Stark, Abby Watts & Samantha Spowart Two police forces in the North East refused to provide details of missing sex offenders claiming the information was ‘personal’. SR News sent Freedom of Information requests (FOI) to three North East police forces: Northumbria, Cleveland and Durham Constabulary. The FOI asked for the […]