A capacity crowd will welcome the Three Lions to Wearside on Friday, with tickets for England’s game versus Australia at the Stadium of Light now sold out. Excitement is building as Sunderland gets ready to welcome officials and supporters from the England and Australia teams, with events and activities across […]
Fire Crews from the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service are dealing with a fire on Newcastle’s Swing Bridge. Smoke can be seen billowing from the pontoon at the centre of the Swing Bridge, used by thousands of drivers each week, connecting Newcastle to Gateshead. In a statement made […]
A report has claimed unfair school funding puts hundreds of thousands of children in schools in the North at a disadvantage compared with their counterparts in London. It has revealed at primary school level, the north of England receives about £4,600 per pupil in grant funding, which is about the […]
Our SR News reporters are spending the day working from within the community, posted in various areas of the city to help you share the stories that are important to you. Operating using mobile phones only, our team is getting closer to local news and bringing it to you faster than […]
SR News #futurenewsroom reporter Alice Winney is spending the day in Millfield finding out what’s going on in your community – tweet her at @AliceWinney Report 1 Sunderland’s New Dual Carriageway: Millfield Residents Have Thier Say On Latest Phase of Development Recording of Alice’s live report following a public meeting […]
SR News #futurenewsroom reporter Rhys Somerville is spending the day in East Boldon finding out what’s going on in your community – contact him on @rhyssomerville or somervillerhys@gmail.com Report 1 Green Belt Development Plans In East Boldon A Threat To Scenic Spots The 60 sites considered in East Boldon could […]
Cigarettes are being sold in standardised green packaging bearing graphic warnings of the dangers of smoking from today, under new rules designed to prevent young people taking up the habit. All packs must contain a minimum of 20 cigarettes to make sure the packs are big enough for health warnings […]
A South Tyneside charity has received funding from Northumbria Police’s Charities Fund. Apna Ghar, based in South Shields, provides services to women from BME communities across South Tyneside, offering advice and support to help minority ethnic women and girls develop confidence and be empowered to recognises their full potential while […]
A plane travelling from Paris to Cairo that disappeared from radar with 66 people on board was carrying passengers from Egypt, France, Belgium, Algeria, Sudan, Chad, Portugal, Canada, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and a Briton, EgyptAir has said. The EgyptAir plane was 10 miles into Egyptian airspace when it disappeared at […]