A Sunderland woman has raised over £400 for a dog charity. Leonie Zacharias raised the money with the help of her dog Alex. The administration assistant from Sunderland helped to organise a fundraising event at Newton Community Hall with dog training company – Have A Good Dog. She did this to raise funds […]
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Metro back on track after three day disruption
The Metro service has been fully restored between Pelaw and Brockley Whins after a three day disruption. The disrupted section of line was re-opened to Metro trains at the start of the day’s timetable. Network Rail, who own and manage the Sunderland line, carried out the repairs overnight. A Network Rail […]
Metro disruptions continue for a third day
Metro disruptions have continued for a third day. It was announced on Tuesday, January 12, that there were no trains travelling between Pelaw and Brockley Whins, in either direction, due to a power supply fault. Services between Heworth and Pelaw have resumed. Trains are now running between Heworth and Pelaw but […]
Flood alert issued for Sunderland coast
A flood alert has been issued for high tide at the Sunderland coast at 5.30pm. The Environment Agency have issued a flood alert for the Tyne and Wear coast from St Mary’s lighthouse down to Crimdon Park, North Hartlepool, which means that flooding is possible along this stretch. The agency say strong onshore […]
Shoplifting cases during festive season in North East are on the rise
Figures have shown that during the months of November and December, the shoplifting rates in Sunderland and Newcastle spike drastically. The statistics which come from the police.uk website, where people are also able to type in their area and see the amount of crimes that happen there, list the type […]
Attacks involving acid on the rise in Northrumbria Police area, FOI reveals
By Rajan Simons & Harry Pamely SR News Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed that attacks involving acid and other corrosive substances in the Northumbria Police area are on the rise. Figures obtained through the FOI, from Police forces in the region, show that attacks have nearly doubled when compared […]
Katherine Jenkins set to take to the Sunderland stage by storm
One of the UK’s most popular classical singers is the first performer to launch a series of exciting concerts in Sunderland planned throughout the summer. Katherine Jenkins has not only made classical music popular to a wide audience but has also appeared in TV shows, ranging from Pop Star to […]
North East: the region with the highest number of attacks on NHS staff
The North East is the region with the highest number of attacks on NHS staff in the UK for the fourth time in five years, figures show. It is reported that the region made 8.48 per cent of attacks on NHS staff across the whole country. It was the Northumberland […]
Nexus spends over £2million on gates and validators across Tyne and Wear Metro
Tyne and Wear Metro: Gates and Validators Create your own infographics Nexus has spent millions of pounds on gates and validators over the last five years, SR News Freedom of Information (FOI) request reveals. Figures released from Nexus, following a SR News FOI, show that a staggering £2,224,562.04 has been […]
Sunderland drug-misuse deaths double in past 8 years
Deaths from drug misuse are on the rise and have doubled in the past eight years in Sunderland, figures show. Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that in 2006 there were 28 deaths in Sunderland due to drug misuse, in 2009 there were 40 and […]