Members of the Great Britain team that competed in the International Blind Tennis Tournament last week were in action again in Newcastle. David Deas, Nikhil Nair and Wendy Glasper all played in the North East Visually Impaired Tennis Championships at the weekend, fresh from the international championships in Spain. “I’m […]
A family have launched a campaign to bring their husband and father, John Lindsay, home after an epileptic seizure has left him stuck in a care home. Last August the life of John and that of his family was changed after he suffered the seizure at his home in Silksworth after a family […]
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As GCSE week descends on secondary school pupils, SRNews caught up with a Sunderland student to see how he was coping. It’s that time of year – students all over the country are starting to stress out due to the amount of exams they have. Pupils of all ages are […]
Metro commuters could face chaos in August as work gets under way to demolish and replace the Metro Bridge at South Gosforth. The bridge, originally built in the 1860s, is beginning to show its age and the decision has been made that it needs replacing. This could cause chaos for commuters and motorists […]
A plethora of markets have returned to Newcastle, delivering a diverse platter of tastes to the city centre. Situated at Grey’s Monument spanning onto Grainger Street, the market provides various samples of food from the UK and across Europe. Stalls range from wooden ornaments and pick n’ mix to the finest […]
A tea room in the city centre of Sunderland has announced it will be closing. The Elephant Tea Rooms, based on High Street West, will be shutting its doors to the public. On a post on their Facebook page, they said: “Due to very unfortunate and unforeseen circumstances we have […]
Police are currently dealing with a man on a roof of Gateshead College. Officers received a report at 1pm that the man was on the roof of the car park of the college. Access to the area is blocked to allow police deal with the incident safely. Police are advising any members […]
Work is set to begin to repair Roker pier and lighthouse after it was damaged by severe weather conditions last November. Sunderland City Council closed the pier after gale force winds and waves that were as high as the lighthouse itself. More than 100 metres of railings and the […]
The Northumberland Club in Newcastle plays host to the North East Visually Impaired Tennis Championships this weekend. The event has been organised by Graeme Manwell, Chairman of the North East Visually Impaired Tennis Club (NEVITC). “It’s life changing for some players and an important social activity as well,” said Manwell. […]