CAT owners may face fines of up to £500 if they fail to microchip their cats. The new law is being introduced to stamp out thefts and illegal breeding of cats. There are around 290,000 pet cats in the North- East, making up the 10 million pet cats in the […]
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Emmerdale actress offers career advice to fledgling actors
POPULAR television actress Charlie Hardwick took centre stage for an online session with students at the University of Sunderland. As part of their course, students across all stages of their Performing Arts and Screen Performance Degrees were treated to a talk with a range of industry professionals, as well as Charlie, who is best […]
Captain Tom’s mural is an “inspiration to the nation” says Veteran leader
THE mural created by city artist Frank Styles is a celebration of national hero Captain Tom, who died in February this year. The art piece is located on Pallion Road in Sunderland, less than a mile from Sunderland’s Royal Hospital where NHS staff have worked on the frontline during the […]
Wildflowers sown on unused council land and car parks converted into gardens during Earth Month
BY PLANTING RAISED beds with flowers and vegetables in car parks, and sowing wildflowers on unused council land, local businesses and allotment owners across the North East are joining the fight against climate change during Earth Month. Earth Month takes place in April every year to raise awareness of climate […]
Sunderland City Council imposes new fines for anti-social behaviour
TOUGHER measures aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour across Sunderland will come into force in May. UNDER the city’s newly updated Public Space Protection order, from May 1 people will be facing fixed penalties of £100 compared with the current £75 fine. The city council will introduce a ban on spitting […]
How the pandemic has exposed the true scale of the region’s homeless crisis
HOLD FOR PUBLICATION – RIGHT OF REPLY NEEDS TO BE GIVEN TO THE FIVE COUNCILS?HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS MENTIONED. NEIL MAC EXCLUSIVE An investigation by SR News today reveals how the pandemic is exposing the true scale of the region’s homeless population. We have found evidence of vulnerable people in crisis being […]
Bringing science to life online
SCIENTISTS at Sunderland are sharing their unique work and research to an online audience through one of the region’s major visitor attractions. Since lockdown measures were introduced to the UK last March, the Life Science Centre in Newcastle, like all other venues, closed its doors to the public. However, still […]
95% mortgage scheme introduced for those looking to own a house
NORTH EAST Solicitors warn against possible future problems with government proposed 5% Mortgages. A SPOKESPERSON for Langley’s solicitors has spoken out that couples should consider a sensible approach to shared ownership of a property. They should have a written agreement in place in order to avoid lengthy and costly property […]
Newcastle streetwear brand celebrates 10 years of trading
REDSTAR Clothing marks decade ‘in the game’ with dedicated collection. OPERATING from their South Shields HQ, streetwear brand, Redstar Clothing are celebrating a 10-year milestone with a dedicated collection paying homage to their first ever designs, which will be available from April 29. Over the past decade, Redstar defined themselves […]
Exciting developments transforming Transporter Bridge wasteland
PLANS are under way to build up to 200 houses near the old town hall in Middlehaven and to bring thousands of jobs to Teesside. With this comes a plethora of new roads that need naming. A few terraced houses began construction in central Middlehaven this spring, giving a […]