A Durham student has written his first book in the hopes that it will raise awareness and increase support of autism in the North East. Nathan Alexander Kennedy, 19, wrote his book, The Subtlety Of The Obsession, based on his own experiences with autism and felt that he wanted to […]
Sunderland Central Mosque Imam Syed Shuheb has blasted a recent Policy Exchange report stating that 26 per cent of British Muslims do not believe in extremism and that 48 per cent would not seek Police help if they knew someone was involved in terrorist activity. Imam Syed said: “I seriously […]
‘No one should have no one at Christmas’ is Age UK’s Christmas campaign as the festive date is just around the corner. Christmas should be a happy time of year for everyone, but for some elderly people, it is a reminder that they are alone. A third of older people […]
There was no stopping the young people. Even the typical North East Autumn weather couldn’t break their spirits. From Penshaw Monument to the Angel of the North, they were determined to finish their 8.5k sponsored walk. With their Christmas jumpers keeping them warm, and working as a group to cheer […]
The third annual “Elf Run” saw nearly 2,000 of Santa’s little helpers compete in a 1km family run in aid of North East children’s charities.
To reach the 20,000 refugee target promised by former PM David Cameron back in 2015, councils up and down the country have agreed on accommodating “suitable numbers” of Syrians fleeing the devastation of war through the voluntary Syrian Vulnerable Person Relocation Scheme. For three North East councils, that suitable number […]
A retail manager from Sunderland hopes to put a smile on the faces of those in need at Christmas through the gift of chocolate. Earlier this year it was revealed that South Tyneside is considered the ‘homeless capital’ with the highest number of homeless people in the North East Darren […]
A South Tyneside mother whose baby was left with life changing side effects of the killer Meningitis B virus is urging all parents to be aware of the signs and symptoms. Izabelle Grace Bailey was diagnosed with Meningitis B and septicaemia in April 2016 – only days before her first […]
Levels of violent and sexual crime reported in Sunderland Central have more than doubled over the last three years, figures from the www.police.uk website reveal. The number of “violence and sexual offences” cases reported each month has been rising significantly, peaking at 144 incidents in September of this year. These […]
By Laura Wilson, Amy Thompson and Shannon Kearns The number of people aged 18 and under caught possessing cannabis by Northumbria Police has plummeted year-on-year, hinting to a relaxation of the forces’ drugs strategy. According to an SRNews Freedom of Information request issued to Northumbria Police, the number of adolescents […]