OVER one year ago, the hospitality sector had to close overnight, including firms involved in weddings and corporate events. Northumberland business owner Clara Nicholl was one of them. When all the weddings and the events she was booked for were cancelled, she had to quickly think about an alternative to […]
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UoS expert: pandemic has shown it’s time to junk the junk food system
During the past year of the pandemic, we’ve seen how underlying health problems increase people’s chances of dying from Covid. Two inter-linked factors implicated in these life-threatening problems are social deprivation and poor diet. Here, Dr Matthew Campbell, principal investigator in Human Metabolism at the University of Sunderland’s Faculty of […]
6 Best Places in Newcastle to pick up a Too Good To Go
As it gets closer to Christmas, and student loans are really starting to be stretched, eating out is something that most people can do without. However, when there’s nothing in the fridge, where do you turn? Takeaway apps can put a big dent in your budget – especially when you […]
Our good food guide’s finest newcastle restaurants for 2020 revealed
Want to taste some outstanding dishes this evening, but not sure where to head to? Allow SR News to help you discover the best fine-dining restaurants in Newcastle for pleasant-tasting food. The Patricia Bringing a slice of contemporary English and European cuisine, The Patricia is one of the standouts in […]
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 […]
Expert advice on how to get the most out of your Valentine’s Day
We all get excited when it comes to Valentine’s Day. Candles, savoury food, chocolate and roses can be found everywhere to make the atmosphere perfect on February 14. SR NEWS gives you some tips on how to get the most out of your V-day. People may spend the night in […]
Sunderland’s high street ranked as the fifth unhealthiest in the UK
A recent report has ranked Sunderland number five in the UK’s top 10 most unhealthy high streets. The report, published by The Royal Society for Public Health, takes a number of factors into account including the number of leisure centres, betting shops and museums that the high street has to […]
8 cheap date ideas in Tyne and Wear
Summer is right around the corner and so is the royal wedding. So for people that don’t have the same budget as the royals, this map looks at eight reasonably priced places to take someone on a date. Below is an interactive map pinpointing where in Tyne and Wear you […]
REVEALED: 11 businesses with a food hygiene rating of one or less
11 businesses in Sunderland are currently listed on the Food Standards Agency website as having a food hygiene rating of 1 or below, we can reveal*. One business, Hylton Chop Suey House in Millfield, received a rating of 0 with “major improvement necessary”. According to the Food Standards Agency website, […]
New steak house breathes life in to Sunderland’s restaurant scene one month on from grand reopening
The city centre’s only dedicated steak house has filled a culinary void and has proved to be evidence of Sunderland’s growing economy. The Chop House above the historic Dun Cow pub reopened on May 14th after the former owner left the company. Paul Scott, who is general manager of the […]