OUT-OF-DATE microchips and low lost dog reclaim rates during the COVID-19 pandemic are putting pressure on North East animal rescue organisations. Catherine Gillie, Regional Manager at Dogs Trust, told SR News: “Between August 2020 and January 2021 there was a 41 per cent increase in the number of visits to […]
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Slight rise in online crime in the North East last year
THE number of crimes being committed online slightly dropped during last years first national lockdown, according to figures released by Northumbria Police to SR News following a Freedom of Information request (FOI). WHEN the nation entered it’s first national lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, the number of online crimes […]
Region’s councils lose millions in car parking fees during pandemic
THE PANDEMIC has hit council car park revenue hard, with some North East authorities making £9 million less in 2020 than in previous years. A combined total of £4.1 million was made across the three highest-earning car parks in each council area in 2020 including Sunderland, Newcastle, Gateshead, North […]
New businesses in Sunderland’s City Centre are opening up following the latest lockdown
WHILE some businesses have closed for good due to the pandemic, Sunderland’s City Centre has seen a rise in new businesses opening their doors following the latest lockdown. It comes after the first easing of the restrictions on April 12, with the next step allowing customers to sit indoors from […]
LIVE: Meet the volunteers looking after Sunderland’s iconic Roker Pier and Lighthouse
JOIN SR News’ reporter Anna Pavlova while she speaks to former Nissan worker Stephen Breeze for a live interview and stroll down Roker Beach, to find out more about his work as a volunteer at one of the world’s top 10 piers.
Sweet dreams: are they made of this?
Netflix has teamed up with meditation app Headspace to create a series designed to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. As a sleep-deprived final-year student, I thought I owed it to myself to tune in … and, hopefully, drop off? SLEEP has always been something that I’ve loved […]
Double tragedy inspires University student to give back
A STUDENT coming to terms with the death of his mum and brother is embarking on a series of challenges. ANDY Turnbull, 32, from Castletown in Sunderland, is studying MSc Sport & Exercise Science at the University of Sunderland and is coach for the University’s Women’s Rugby team. Andy, along […]
Houghton-le-Spring Barclays staff praised for saving pensioner from scam
STAFF at a Wearside bank set for closure have been praised by police for saving an elderly customer from losing thousands of pounds to scammers. Cashiers at Barclays’ Houghton-le-Spring branch raised the alarm after one of their regular customers tried to withdraw £2,500 – claiming the money was to […]
‘Tech’ a new leaf out of John’s book – join the technology revolution!
FROM remote learning to working from home, from shopping to socialising … Professor John Murray knows that in these uncertain times one thing is certain: some coronavirus pandemic changes will stick. John, who has joined the University of Sunderland as the new academic dean of the Faculty of Technology, […]
How safe do Sunderland people feel, now lockdown is almost over?
The nation is finally emerging to enjoy social activities – albeit carefully distanced and masked – which are bringing a welcome sense of ‘normal’ back to all our lives. So we thought we’d ask the people of Sunderland how safe they feel, now the lockdown is lifting and a ‘new […]