STATISTICS have shown that teen pregnancy rates in the UK have fallen to the lowest in a generation, dropping an astounding 145 per cent in the last decade. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed there were 15,644 conceptions in Under-18’s in 2018 compared to 38,259 […]
THE North is known for all manner of interesting things: pasty’s, inconsistent football performance and general rag-tag rebellion against anyone south of Yorkshire. That being said, our biggest claim to fame is our stoic remembrance of the countless men and boys who lost their lives in the dank dark underbelly […]
Growing up in the early to mid 2000s was nothing short of blissful. Beanie Babies were collected, S Club 7 dominated the music charts, and McDonalds’ birthday parties were somehow the epitome of cool. But for us local lot, the North East held some fundamental gems that further fuelled the […]
RECENT data has shown that Durham is the most affordable city in the UK for renters. To maintain an adequate standard of living, experts advise that tenants shouldn’t spend more than 30% of their gross income salary on rent. Using average income salary and rental price data for cities, it can reveal […]
AS the public heard of the new Covid-19 social restrictions coming into force across the North East, residents in and around Sunderland reacted to the news with a mixture of acceptance and scepticism. Almost two million people in the region will have to live with more restrictions due to a […]
Durham city was transformed into the Lumiere light festival to mark the event’s special 10 year anniversary, proving popular once again with 165,000 visitors. Durham’s Lumiere Festival, organised by arts group Artichoke, runs every two years and is the largest free light festival in the UK. One million visitors have […]
There’s an old adage that you are never more than 6ft away from a rat, have you ever thought this while living in university accommodation? SR News submitted a freedom of information request to all North East universities to find out how many pest-control callouts there have been over the […]
Praise has been given to local children’s charity Rainbow Trust as nine-year-old Sophie from Durham rings her ‘end of treatment bill’ this month, marking the end of two years of gruelling chemotherapy. Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity supports families with a seriously ill child and enables them to make the most […]
Sunderland City Council and Durham Constabulary are preparing elderly citizens for cold conditions, as 2018 welcomes another intervention from their Snow Angels scheme. The scheme was introduced in 2010 when heavy snowfall hit the North East and left many elderly people unable to access public footpaths, or sometimes even leave […]
Play is an important aspect of children’s development as it allows them to use their creativity and develop their brain and imagination. Play improves an infant’s cognitive, emotional and physical health, making them stronger and more intelligent by the day! It can be hard to keep infants entertained and sometimes […]