THE number of crimes being committed online slightly dropped during last years first national lockdown, according to figures released by Northumbria Police to SR News following a Freedom of Information request (FOI). WHEN the nation entered it’s first national lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, the number of online crimes […]
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Restaurant Week 2020 to go ahead despite Coronavirus outbreak
Sunderland Restaurant Week is back for it’s eighth anniversary next week, including deals from over 25 local restaurants and cafes. Organisers released a statement this week indicating the event will still go ahead due to “city restaurants voting overwhelming for the event.” The event, beginning March 21-29, is organised by […]
BUDGET 2020: What the budget means for the North East
The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, delivered his first budget to the House of Commons on Wednesday. Sunak, who has only been in the job for a month, announced a budget dominated by policies related to the tackling the coronavirus as the country continues to see an increase in the number of […]