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Some University of Sunderland students are spending Christmas Alone
Northumberland self-employed performer starts door-to-door elf telegram service after losing all gigs to Covid
YOU better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout and SR News are telling you why… Rebecca the elf is coming to town! REBECCA Corbett, 32, is bringing Christmas straight to your door with her elf telegram service. After losing all of her work this year […]
Debenhams closure may lead to ‘uncertain times’ for The Bridges
HIGH street retailer Debenhams is going into liquidation – and the news could have huge ramifications for Sunderland’s shopping scene. The 242-year-old high street giant previously entered administration in April, and a recent takeover from JD Sports failed, which means more job losses are inevitable. Debenhams had already cut […]
What’s your favourite Christmas song?
DECEMBER is finally well under way, which means that you can play all your favourite Christmas songs without fear of judgement. We’ve been asking our readers – and some of the North East’s most musical people – to share their favourite Christmas songs. FRANKIE Francis, lead singer in the […]
We love the NHS – but there’s a new ‘elf service’ in town for Christmas!
WITH a large number of Christmas events being cancelled, Sunderland-born dancer Jennifer Foulds has found a way of bringing the festive magic directly to your front door in a Covid-safe way. JENNIFER Foulds, 27, is used to working in performing arts, but – along with so many of her […]
Stay home, save Christmas! Festive lockdown reprieve plans ‘unfair’ for non-Christians
MUSLIMS have called plans for potential Christmas lockdown reprieve “unfair” after the government slapped restrictions on gatherings for Eid earlier this year. Whilst news of a potential five day lockdown-let up over Christmas has been welcomed by many, we ask those whose own religious holidays weren’t given the same reprieve […]
Christmas for shoppers and families in Sunderland now a virtual reality
Following the success of the monster trail to mark Halloween, Sunderland Bid is now creating a virtual Christmas full of magical creatures. Sam Boal went to meet some of them. DUE to coronavirus, the run-up to Christmas is different to most years – but there are still plenty of […]
Fenwick Christmas window virtual reveal – here’s everything we know
THE iconic Fenwick’s Christmas window in Newcastle is traditionally a huge draw for parents and grandparents with children in tow, all queueing up to enjoy its fantasy festive spirit and marvel at its puppets and construction. This year – thanks to the pandemic – it will be unveiled virtually online. […]
UK’s largest charity Christmas card retailer kicks off festive season in Sunderland
CARDS for Good Causes, the UK’s largest multi-charity Christmas card organisation, has opened its doors in Sunderland as Christmas card sales have already seen a significant rise this year. Sam Boal went along to discover more. THE pop-up shop, which is run by volunteers, opened in Sunderland’s Bridges shopping […]