Tits Upon Tyne is a live music fundraiser that was started in 2019, recruiting local bands and out of town artists with the aim to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research. Natalie Greener is a student at Northumbria University, who created a whole festival from nothing other than […]
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Chaplain leads protest against Boris Johnson’s North East visit
With the news of Boris Johnson’s surprise visit to Sunderland’s Glass Centre, protestors gathered outside to voice their displeasure with the UK’s imminent departure from the European Union. Leading the protests was Sunderland University’s chaplain, Chris Howson. In an exclusive interview with SR News, he outlined his displeasure with the […]
In Pictures: Historic Cabinet Meeting in Sunderland’s National Glass Centre
Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived at the National Glass Centre yesterday for an unprecedented cabinet meeting. The location was visited on the day that the UK officially left the European Union and took place in Sunderland, the North East constituency which was the first to declare a “leave” vote in […]
Coronavirus patients being treated at the RVI
Two patients with the Novel coronavirus 2019 have been moved to the RVI for quarantine and treatment. The Royal Victoria Infirmary was chosen as the treatment centre as it is one of only five specialised infectious disease centres in the United Kingdom with the capability to handle such an illness. […]
Opinion piece: Brexit Day and the march to oblivion
As the end dawns near, we enter the reflective final hours of culling our 47-year membership to the European Union. Cutting ties with the EU has been about as easy as cancelling a membership for Audible, a process which took me seven months. Still, my record-breaking cancellation of unity with […]
Anarchy in the U.K. – Antifa protest Boris Johnson’s Sunderland cabinet
Anti-facist protests were spotted outside of Sunderland’s Glass Centre upon the arrival of Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his cabinet. Johnson and major members of the cabinet meet ahead of the impending Brexit day deadline, mere hours until the United Kingdom officially leave the European Union. One protestor in particular, […]
Sunderland public have their say on Boris’ Brexit trip to Sunderland
Members of the public have been lining the streets of the National Glass Centre in Sunderland this morning awaiting the arrival of Boris Johnson and his cabinet. The weekly cabinet meeting is being held in Sunderland to mark Brexit which will happen tonight at 11pm. Why Sunderland? he North East […]
Vicar leads protest against Boris Johnson’s North East visit
Written by Ben Robinson, Keiron Ringwood & Jonathan Eddom With the news of Boris Johnson’s surprise visit to Sunderland’s National Glass Centre, protestors gathered outside to voice their displeasure with the UK’s imminent departure from the European Union. Leading the protests was Sunderland University’s chaplain, Chris Howson. In an exclusive […]
Boris Johnson marks Brexit Day with historic cabinet meeting in Sunderland
Prime Minister Boris Johnson chose Sunderland as the destination for his cabinet meeting on the day Britain is set to leave the EU. Members of his cabinet travelled up the country by train, while the PM chose to fly separately to the North East. Health Secretary Matt Hancock, and Leader […]
PM Boris Johnson arrives in Sunderland for cabinet meeting
The Prime Minister is holding a meeting in The National Glass Centre as the countdown to Brexit has begun. The UK is preparing to leave the EU at 11pm tonight. SRNews got exclusive footage of Johnson entering The National Glass Centre. By Owen Valente and Niamh Marron