‘COMING out’ is derailing the lives of some young LGBT people – thanks to a double dose of discrimination which is leaving them homeless and without help when they need it most. That’s according to a UK charity which helps young homeless people, and has found that almost a […]
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The Rise of Homophobic Attacks and Incidents in the North East
There has been a significant spike in homophobic attacks and incidents in the North East. Since 2016 there has been an 80% increase, a sharp rise from 16% in 2013. From 2012 to 2014, Durham Police recorded statistics of homophobic attacks and reported a drop of reported incidents in 2013 […]
Racist Incidents Among Under-18s Doubled in the North East
The number of people aged 18 or under that have been arrested for being racist in the North East has almost doubled in one year. Figures taken from Cleveland Police show that 56 people under the age of 18 were arrested for being racist in the year 2015/16. One year […]
“I was one of the few who was offered a way out” Ex-Sunderland footballer speaks out about his battle with alcoholism for Alcohol Awareness Week
SR News’ Sophie Dishman speaks to Kieron Brady on Alcohol Awareness Week which runs from November 14 to November 20. “I’ll be an alcoholic to the day I die,” says Kieron Brady as he sits in a blank white room at the University of Sunderland, a place where he once volunteered […]