Rosie and Chris Ramsey have announced that their live podcast show Shagged Married Annoyed will be taking place in several big cities across Autumn such as London, Edinburgh and Birmingham. Newcastle will also host the podcast on September 12 at the Utilita Arena. The response from their fans has been […]
Mind charity are hosting an eating disorder awareness week stall in Sunderland to help fight the stigma and confusion shown around eating disorders. The week starts on Monday March 2 and lasts until Friday March 8. For anyone who might want some advice or even to just see some of […]
Salons across the North East have pledged to ditch celebrity gossip magazines in a bid to ‘Be Kind’ after the death of Caroline Flack. A number of locally based salons have spoken about their decision to bin glossy magazines which has triggered a strong reaction from the public. Social media […]
After Caroline Flack was found dead on Saturday February 15, the general public and celebrities have been sending the message for everyone to ‘be kind.’ In the aftermath of this, Geordie Shore stars Nathan Henry and Sophie Kasaei have been widely criticised for releasing a TikTok video onto social media […]
On Sunderland City Council’s website there are 59 council controlled electric car charging stations advertised. However, SR News can exclusively reveal that there are only 45. There are three places listed on the councils’ website where no charging points exist, and seven places where the number of charging […]
A new free course at the National Glass Centre aims to teach young people between 14 and 18 years old glass-making skills. The course, which started on February 22 and will last until March 28, is funded by The Creative Dimension Trust. Alison Cleland, Head of Learning and Engagement at the […]
Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham has emphasised the importance of a stronger rail link between the North East and North West of England. The former Labour MP for Leigh was speaking at Newcastle’s Discovery Museum on Friday afternoon as part of a These Islands event panel which also included current […]
Seven Stories, National Centre for Children’s Books in Newcastle, is hosting a Charlie and Lola themed event to teach children the importance of recycling. The event will take place on Tuesday February 18 and Saturday February 22 at 11am. Those who attend will read the Charlie and Lola book ‘Look […]
Sunderland Students’ Union has teamed up with the Magic Hat Cafe in an aim to upcycle edible food waste. On 14th February, Sunderland University visited the local North East cafe to help raise awareness around environmental and social injustice by encouraging students to volunteer for the day. Bianca Brisan, activities […]
Washington Football Hub in Sunderland has received a multi-million pound boost to support grassroots sports in Wearside. The improved multi-sports hub has been unveiled by Sunderland AFC former and current players Jimmy Montgomery, Gary Bennett, Alim Ozturk and Duncan Watmore. It has been funded by Sunderland City Council and […]