AN ironic twist to coronavirus restrictions was that they were making some wedding days even more special for some couples – but one North East photographer says the government has now virtually destroyed the entire marriage industry. Stephen Beecroft says when the government slashed the maximum number of wedding […]
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Top 10 Halloween Events in the North East
The spooky season is among us so get your pumpkins out and your Pennywise masks on, SR News are now sharing with you the top 10 best Halloween events within the North East this Halloween. From haunted houses to Halloween arts and crafts, ghost hunts to inflatable parties SR News […]
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 […]
Newcastle to host first Northern Sustainable Fashion Revolution festival in April 2019
As Newcastle is set to host the first Northern Sustainable Fashion Revolution, Sarah Sinclair meets those striving for a more ethical and sustainable industry. Over 1,000 bathtubs of water. 6,000 car miles of carbon emissions*. £140 million of clothing sent to landfill**. 14 million workers paid less than the living […]
University chaplain joins local community in prayer after New Zealand attacks
University of Sunderland chaplain Chris Howson talked to SR News reporter Katie Baggott about their ‘Together for Peace’ event at St Marks road mosque today at 5pm. Prayers for solidarity are needed after the New Zealand terrorist attacks last Friday. This special Sunderland Interfaith Forum event is happening to show solidarity […]
Last chance call! Channel 4 in Sunderland
All those looking to take part in a free Channel 4 Pop Up workshop have one more day to register for the event. Channel 4 is coming to Sunderland on Thursday 1 November and will be looking for ‘new and diverse voices’ who want to bring something different to the […]
The Great North Dog Walk celebrates its 28th year
A popular event that attracts thousands of dogs from across the North East will celebrate its 28th anniversary next month. The Great North Dog Walk 2018, in partnership with Dogs Trust, will take place on South Shields seafront on Sunday June 3. The world’s largest dog walk, which is a […]
Sunderland pensioner to run in city’s 10K Siglion race
A 70-year-old fitness fanatic will run one of Sunderland’s biggest races in the city centre this month. Bill Wright, who is a keen runner and yoga fanatic, is proving that age is just a number when it comes to fitness. The elderly runner, who has no limits when it comes […]
Trips a good’un: tourism numbers rise in Sunderland
Business is booming in Sunderland as new figures reveal tourism has risen in the city. Statistics from the Scarborough Economic Activity Model (STEAM), that looks at visitor numbers, visitor spend and the number of people employed by tourism in the city, have all increased. In 2016, 8.24 million people visited […]
Sunniside LIVE to return to Sunderland in July
Popular summer gig, Sunniside LIVE, is to return this year and bring all the fun to Sunderland, with a two-day event on Friday 7 to Saturday July 8. Following on from its success with local support, Sunniside festival has been running for two years and this year they promise to “make […]