New water safety equipment has been installed in Fatfield, Washington, near to where a number of people lost their lives. Sunderland City Council has invested in two new throw-line boards at Mount Pleasant Lake and Pattison South Pond, which are used to pull people out of the water. This is in […]
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In Pictures: Historic Cabinet Meeting in Sunderland’s National Glass Centre
Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived at the National Glass Centre yesterday for an unprecedented cabinet meeting. The location was visited on the day that the UK officially left the European Union and took place in Sunderland, the North East constituency which was the first to declare a “leave” vote in […]
Interactive map: The North East’s new political landscape
Last Thursday’s general election saw unprecedented changes to the North East political landscape, with traditionally Labour strongholds being won over by the Conservatives. Blyth Valley was particularly controversial, having been a Labour seat since its creation in 1950. Other surprises included Darlington, and Sedgefield, which turned blue after 84 years […]
Vogue-featured fashion designer launches North East sustainable clothing brand
A young Vogue-featured fashion designer has launched the North East’s newest sustainable online fashion brand. Hannah Wilson, 25, from Washington has taken the plunge and created her own independent, online fashion company – Harlow Collection. Harlow Collection features a range of classic, versatile and statement pieces all handmade by the […]
Opinion Piece: Temporary doom and continuous gloom under a Tory majority
The bleak accuracy of the election poll sounded the death bell for four years of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour leadership, the swift rise and fall of whoever Jo Swinson was and the sharp realisation that Brexit is going to flounder around under the hand of a man that hid in a […]
Local Youtuber’s on Social Media and Its Effect’s on Mental Health
YouTube stars Merl and Josh Kapranos have warned of the potential health dangers of using social media. Merl, known for his online gaming videos and news, said: “I think without a doubt it’s true how teens are almost glued to their phones a bit too much, leading to poorer mental […]
BBC and Spark team up for University General Election debate
The University of Sunderland was visited by BBC Newcastle’s Alfie and Anna at Breakfast Show for a timely ‘simulcast’ with the campus-based radio station Spark. In the run up to next week’s election, the presenters hosted a live radio debate with North East candidates and spoke to first time voters […]
Laurel and Hardy fan group grows in Sunderland
After the release of the new film Stan and Ollie, a Laurel and Hardy fan club has revived in Sunderland after being previously popular in the 1980s and 1990s. The last meeting, held on Tuesday, February 12 at the Boars Head in Sunderland, was a huge success and saw a turn-out […]
Revealed: North East women are most at risk of experiencing domestic abuse from partner
While November commemorates domestic violence awareness month, SR News discovers that women living in the North East of England are almost twice as likely to suffer domestic abuse than women living in London. Women’s Aid, a grassroots charitable federation, works towards building a future where domestic violence is not tolerated. […]
Fulfilling Lives: free employment advice for people with disabilities
People with physical and learning disabilities and their carers can find out more about getting into employment at a free event this week. The Fulfilling Lives event will take place at New College Durham on Thursday 25 October between 10am and 1pm and is dedicated to achieving greater equality for […]