As Jeremy Corbyn announced on the night of the election that he would not lead the Labour Party into another general election, a sombre moment fell on the harder left and socialist pocket of the party. Seemingly taking the same energy as when Bernard Smith portrayed the Captain of the […]
BBC Music Introducing in the North East have revealed the local artists that they tip for 2020, and it features some familiar faces… These artists could follow in the footsteps of previous BBC Music Introducing favorites such as BRIT’s Critic’s Choice winner Sam Fender, BBC Radio 1 playlisted L […]
The Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary has been rated as “outstanding” by the independent inspectors, while Sunderland Royal Hospital has been rated as “good”. In the most recent report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the RVI in Newcastle upholds the highest possible quality of care. The hospital’s facilities and level […]
SR News can reveal that noise complaints in the Jesmond area have been getting worse and have been on the rise since 2016. Loading… With 248 complaints reported in 2016 and 319 complaints recorded in 2018 – an increase of 71 complaints in two years – shows that Jesmond is […]
Two South Shields YouTube sensations have spoken about taking the online world by storm. Fortnite player Merl has more than 100,000 subscribers while Josh Kapranos has more than 10,000 regular followers of his stunt themed challenges and tutorials. Merl’s videos provide a deep insight into Fortnite, with leaks on upcoming […]
There’s an unwritten rule in England, and I’m not talking about the one that involves buses. Patriotism is meant to be at the core of every true Englishman, a burning love for Queen and Country. But it’s hard to love either under such dire circumstances, the last remnants of an […]
Last Thursday’s general election saw unprecedented changes to the North East political landscape, with traditionally Labour strongholds being won over by the Conservatives. Blyth Valley was particularly controversial, having been a Labour seat since its creation in 1950. Other surprises included Darlington, and Sedgefield, which turned blue after 84 years […]
Labour MP’s Emma Lewell-Buck and Kate Osborne have seen off Conservative challenges and kept Jarrow and Tyneside red. Newly elected Kate Osborne, a North Tyneside Councillor, kept her seat despite finding her majority cut by 10,000 votes compared to her predecessor Stephen Hepburn. Hepburn was barred from standing as a […]
A young Vogue-featured fashion designer has launched the North East’s newest sustainable online fashion brand. Hannah Wilson, 25, from Washington has taken the plunge and created her own independent, online fashion company – Harlow Collection. Harlow Collection features a range of classic, versatile and statement pieces all handmade by the […]
SR News can reveal the areas on the Tyne and Wear Metro Map with the most fare-dodgers. Over the past three years, the postcode areas with the most people fined on Metro were NE6 and NE29. NE6 and NE29 have appeared for the past three years as being the areas […]