A volunteer has began providing “doggie bags” homeless dogs in the North East. Christopher Smith founded the idea when handing out hygiene packs to street friends during the regular North East Help Link Soup Kitchen that takes place at the Discovery Museum car park. Mr Smith said: “We have a number of […]
People in Sunderland have shared their thoughts on National Kindness Day about how to be kind to one another. National Kindness Day is celebrated every year in the UK on March 31. The day marks a celebration kindness and good deeds and raise awareness of kindness among people in society. […]
A group of North East solidarity seekers and aid workers will be sleeping out in South Shields to raise funds for a volunteer’s forthcoming aid mission to support refugees in Northern Greece and Serbia. The group are supporting Ruhi Loren Akhtar’s mission, to the European countries, which will take place on […]
We have some great news to share with you – SRNews has been shortlisted by the Student Publication Association for Best Website. via GIPHY This category took into account the design, production, content, overall impact, and user engagement for SR News. Here’s the full shortlist for this category. As well […]
This week the I Love Student Radio Awards nominations were announced and Spark volunteers have been acknowledged across four different categories with a total of five nominations. Community radio station Spark is at the heart of Sunderland. The station based in the University of Sunderland St. Peters campus could be […]
Stagecoach has announced a number of changes to their bus services in Newcastle, but what do the public think? Changes to timetables and routes around the city has gathered a mix response from the people of Newcastle. These changes will come into effect from April 30. Head of Stagecoach North […]
Protesters have flown numerous EU flags outside Sunderland’s Museum and Winter Gardens to show their support for the Remain campaign. Many people gathered at the cultural landmark in the city centre to mark Brexit Day – the day the Prime Minister (PM), Theresa May, formally triggered Article 50. The aim of […]
It’s official – Article 50 was formally triggered today (March, 29). This has started the process of the United Kingdom’s exit from the EU. People in the North East have expressed mixed reactions. Ryan Paul Weir, from Sunderland, the first city to declare a leave vote in the referendum last […]
As of 1 April, Sunderland residents are set to see a change to their bin collection. Now, the general waste (green) bin will be collected one week, then the recycling (blue) bin the week after, Sunderland City Council have confirmed. Residents have already received letters giving details of what is happening […]
Carl Bradbury rose to internet fame when his Facebook Names videos went viral on social media. He started creating content in 2012, when he started his YouTube channel. His first video ‘bullies’, a spoof jump-scare video, went viral on Facebook, which jet started his ambition to being a content creator. […]