The Alphabetti Theatre is an independent theatre based at St James’ Boulevard in Newcastle city centre, ran by Ali Pritchard. The theatre showcases original pieces from all areas of the arts; plays, comedy, poems. The Alphabetti Theatre prides itself on making the arts accessible to all, no matter your income […]
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Sunderland University named one of UK’s top lifesavers thanks to paramedic training
The University of Sunderland has been named as one of the ‘Nation’s Lifesavers’ thanks to its high-level of paramedic training. The Nation’s Lifesavers are the top 100 individuals or groups based in universities across the country whose work in saving lives and making a difference to health and wellbeing is […]
Sunderland’s Student Union to clean up the streets of Sunderland
Sunderland’s Student Union has partnered with the Cleaner Communities in order to remove rubbish from Sunderland’s streets. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 22, from 2pm to 4pm and its aim is to help Sunderland keep its streets cleaner. Sunderland’s Student Union is successfully collaborating with Cleaner Communities, […]
Steve Cram to step down as Chancellor at University of Sunderland
Steve Cram CBE will step down as the chancellor of the University of Sunderland in July 2019 after eleven years in the role. During this time, Cram has officiated at more than 100 graduation ceremonies and personally congratulated over 30,000 students as they crossed the stage at the Stadium of Light to receive their academic awards. Chair of the board of governors, John Mowbray OBE DL, said: “Steve has been hugely […]
Leonardo da Vinci exhibition huge success for Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
In 2019, the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci brings on display 144 of the Renaissance master’s drawings from the Royal Collection in 12 exhibitions across the UK. Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens hosted the exhibition Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing for more than three […]
Local chef raises £300 for cancer charity Life Kitchen
Local chef Mark Owens has raised £300 for the charity, Life Kitchen. Life Kitchen is a charity that creates meals for cancer patients who struggle to taste food after undergoing chemotherapy. Owens from Washington contacted well-known chefs from all over the UK to get signed cookbooks, jackets and aprons from […]
Mapped: An eco-friendly Tyne and Wear
The number of eco-friendly shops such as fair trade, zero waste and organic has increased drastically in Tyne and Wear over the past year. The demand for eco-friendly shops has increased so the number of shops, restaurants and bistro’s has also. Newcastle and Tyne and Wear are increasingly becoming a […]
A hidden gem in the North East: experience Greek culture at Olive Affaire, Sunderland
SR news has spotted one of Sunderland’s hidden gems: a location for remarkable celebrations of Greek culture, in a local bistro you have probably overlooked. Olive Affaire is a small bistro located in Sunderland city centre, local to the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens. The family-run bistro has been open […]
Man charged after car crashes through the Sunderland Barnes Grill and Pizzeria
A man has been charged with dangerous driving after crashing a car through a takeaway window in Sunderland. Police have charged a man after the glass front of Barnes Grill and Pizzeria, on the Barnes roundabout, was completely shattered. Police said: “Officers attended and found a Renault Clio had smashed […]
The Sunderland Shorts Film Festival returns for May 2019
Sunderland’s Shorts Film Festival returns for its fifth year in May 2019. The festival, which has been a Sunderland tradition since 2014, will be showing movies from around the UK from May 8-11. Chris J. Allan, the festival programmer, said: “I’m one of the programmers at the festival and it’s […]