We have some great news to share with you – SRNews has been shortlisted by the Student Publication Association for Best Website. via GIPHY This category took into account the design, production, content, overall impact, and user engagement for SR News. Here’s the full shortlist for this category. As well […]
This week the I Love Student Radio Awards nominations were announced and Spark volunteers have been acknowledged across four different categories with a total of five nominations. Community radio station Spark is at the heart of Sunderland. The station based in the University of Sunderland St. Peters campus could be […]
The 2017 Glastonbury festival line-up has been announced with Ed Sheeran, Radiohead and Foo Fighters as headliners. People around the region have been responding to the festival line-up including local artists and music experts. Sunderland hip-hop artist 90Bro shared his thoughts with SR News on the Glastonbury line-up. He said: […]
Ruby Wax’s ‘Frazzled Café’, a mental health drop in, is due to arrive in Newcastle A partnership between comedian Ruby Wax and Marks and Spencer, has launched a new not for profit enterprise called ‘Frazzled Cafe.’ Frazzled Cafes aim to give shoppers a space to talk, share experiences and escape […]
Stagecoach has announced a number of changes to their bus services in Newcastle, but what do the public think? Changes to timetables and routes around the city has gathered a mix response from the people of Newcastle. These changes will come into effect from April 30. Head of Stagecoach North […]
A competition to find the UK’s next swimwear superstar is being held in a bar in Newcastle. Miss Swimsuit UK will be running the competition at Bonbar Newcastle which will see 20 aspiring models battle it out to gain a place in the final on September 28th. This is the fourth […]
Protesters have flown numerous EU flags outside Sunderland’s Museum and Winter Gardens to show their support for the Remain campaign. Many people gathered at the cultural landmark in the city centre to mark Brexit Day – the day the Prime Minister (PM), Theresa May, formally triggered Article 50. The aim of […]
It’s official – Article 50 was formally triggered today (March, 29). This has started the process of the United Kingdom’s exit from the EU. People in the North East have expressed mixed reactions. Ryan Paul Weir, from Sunderland, the first city to declare a leave vote in the referendum last […]
The North East England Chamber of Commerce (NECC) has welcomed the triggering of Article 50. Theresa May’s letter to Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, was received today (March, 29). Ben Powick, policy advisor for the NECC, said: “With the great repeal bill that’s going to enshrine EU law […]
As of 1 April, Sunderland residents are set to see a change to their bin collection. Now, the general waste (green) bin will be collected one week, then the recycling (blue) bin the week after, Sunderland City Council have confirmed. Residents have already received letters giving details of what is happening […]