The young cancer patient Bradley Lowery’s recent scans have shown his cancer has now grown. This has left his mother and father with a few short months together with five-year-old Bradley. Gemma Lowery, Bradley’s mother, said: “I honestly have no words to how heart-broken I am right now. “I really […]
Sunderland’s very first canine cafe has been hailed the UK’s most dog friendly cafe/restaurant in the Kennel Club’s annual Be Dog Friendly Awards. Be Dog Friendly is a campaign run by the Kennel Club which aims to reward, support and encourage businesses and public places across the nation to provide […]
The national Being Human Festival takes place this month and aims to bring the humanities to the public, so we can come together and celebrate what it means to ‘be human.’ While we live in a world where diversity is more important than ever and arts & humanities funding is […]
A Whitley Bay woman has begun knitting hats for Syrian refugees. Beccy Owen began knitting two years ago to help with depression and anxiety and has now said she is “addicted.” She knitted hats for Refugee Aid Network UK and is now making them for Knit For Peace. Ms Owen […]
Rail fares are set to go up by 2.3 per cent starting 2 January 2017. Rail, Maritime and Transport union general secretary Mick Cash described the fares announcement as “another kick in the teeth for British passengers”. North Eastern passengers can expect up to 4.9 per cent increase in fares on […]
New statistics have revealed that County Durham has the highest suicide rate in the Northeast of England. The Office for National Statistics have released a report which shows that County Durham had a total of 46 registered suicide deaths in 2002 and 59 in 2015. In contrast, other regions in the North East, including […]
The Sunderland bid for the City of Culture 2021 could be set to bring many exciting jobs and opportunities to Wearsiders. This interactive map showcases three different elements to the bid, with details, photos and interviews. You will be able to navigate through and see the renovations that have taken place […]
The Empire Theatre has been brought back to life with the restored metallic statue being placed back on its podium. The statue called Terpsichore stood atop theatre since 1907. However in January 2015, the high winds caused the statue to topple over. It has since for the past year been […]
Demand for vintage clothing is on the rise, but independent stores in the North East aren’t exactly easy to locate. But after extensive searching, SRNews brings you the best and most varied vintage shops available to the public in the North East at this minute. 1 – Flip Just a short walk from […]
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