St Patrick’s Day is one of the most popular holidays across the world. However, to those without direct Irish links, its cultural significance can often be lost behind the partying. For the members of Newcastle’s Tyneside Irish Centre, the day means much more than that. See video:
After a three-year hiatus from releasing music, Newcastle rap artist Kay Greyson is determined to make 2019 her own. So far this year, Greyson has been the subject of a recent feature on BBC’s prime-time show Inside Out, released a new single (Give It All – out March 11) and delivered a […]
Women covered Grey’s Monument in 1,000 red pom-poms to raise awareness of period poverty in the region for International Women’s Day (8 March). Around 100 women also took part in a flash mob choir, performing an original song composed by community musician Bethany Elen Coyle to promote period positivity. The […]
From Britain’s Got Talent winners in 2014 to musical theatre legends, the audience of the Sage Gateshead were enthralled by musical theatre sensations Collabro on Monday night. Accompanied by special guest, Kerry Ellis, an actress and singer who is best known for her work in ‘Wicked’ and ‘We Will Rock […]
Fortnite players will have a chance to take part in a massive Fortnite tournament that will be held at St. James’ Park in Newcastle from March 1 until March 3. One hundred gamers will have a chance to go head-to-head for prizes, ranging up to a £25,000 prize for the winning […]
By Shannon Murphy Five people have been arrested as part of an investigation into a suspected stabbing in Walker yesterday. At around 10am on Wednesday police received a report that a man had been assaulted outside of an address on Chatsworth Gardens in Walker. A neighbour has told how he heard […]
Newcastle’s Liberal Democrats have demanded to know how the council is spending the £8.5 million made from parking charges and fines in the city. This comes just weeks before the council is expected to implement new spending cuts, which will result in disabled Blue Badge holders being charged to park […]
The North East Chamber of Commerce warns businesses in the North East are “stalling investment” due to uncertainty around Brexit and this is “suffocating regional growth”. The BBC found that nationally, one third of businesses are considering moving some operations abroad as a result of our exit from the European […]
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 […]
Newcastle University’s Afro-Caribbean society president welcomes new measures introduced by the government to ensure universities are doing everything they can to tackle ethnic disparity in attainment. Kemi Adediran says he is pleased universities will be “held to account” in making sure they are providing an environment in which black and […]