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💰 Grants & FundingSunderland Receives £24,000 Grant to Tackle Chewing Gum Litter
💼 Business NewsWashington Father and Son Launch British Golfwear Brand
Sunderland Editor Publishes Crime Fiction Anthology for ME Research
Sunderland based editor Abbie Rutherford publishes crime fiction anthology, Thirteen Deadly Intentions, under imprint Pilcrow Books to raise money for Invest in ME Research after suffering with ME/CFS herself.A former social worker who had to give up her career following a diagnosis of ME has spent …
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Washington Village Welcomes Britain in Bloom Judges
Sunderland Receives £24,000 Grant to Tackle Chewing Gum Litter
Washington Father and Son Launch British Golfwear Brand
Sunderland Editor Publishes Crime Fiction Anthology for ME Research
What Sunderland Laboratories Should Check Before Automating Titration
World Drowning Prevention Day Highlights Cold Water Shock Risks in Sunderland
💼 Business NewsSunderland Launches First Adult Skills and Employment Strategy
❤️ Health & WellbeingTT2 Community Fund Helps Keep Sunderland Beachgoers Safe
💼 Business NewsOutstanding Sunderland Care Home Celebrated for Meaningful Engagement
World Drowning Prevention Day Highlights Cold Water Shock Risks in Sunderland
Sunderland residents are being reminded to take care around water as the city marks World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July. Sunderland City Council is working with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to raise awareness of the risks linked to open water and cold water shock, while sharing advice on what to do if…
Sunderland’s Southpaw Company Secures Funding for New Outdoor Production
Southpaw Company, based at Sheepfolds Stables in Sunderland, has been named as a Blueprint artist for 2026 by Without Walls, which awards funding for artists to ‘take risks, push boundaries, develop ideas and expand the possibilities of what outdoor arts can be’. Southpaw has garnered a nationa…
First Washington Pride in Place Grants Awarded to Local Organisations
The first three organisations to receive funding through the Washington Pride in Place programme have been awarded a total of £12,816 to support projects helping families, young people and people affected by cancer. The Washington Pride in Place Programme is designed to give local people more say in shaping their communities, with small grants awarded…
Local Mum Launches Doula and Hypnobirthing Business to Support Expectant Families
Founded by Manpreet Khaira, Mind and Birth provides education, guidance and compassionate support for expectant and new parents. Drawing on lived experience and professional training as a qualified doula and hypnobirthing practitioner, Manpreet helps women and families navigate the life-changing jou…
What Sunderland Laboratories Should Check Before Automating Titration
For a Sunderland laboratory, one delayed result can hold up a development task, a quality decision or the next stage of a production process. The effect may begin at the bench, but it can spread into reporting, production planning or research schedules. Automation can remove repetitive steps, but it does not fix every weakness in…
💼 Business NewsSunderland Launches First Adult Skills and Employment Strategy
Sunderland’s Skills, Progression and Employment Board has launched a new city-wide strategy aimed at helping more residents develop the skills they need to secure well-paid jobs, while supporting local businesses to fill vacancies, grow and thrive. The Sunderland Adult Skills and Employment Strategy 2026–2030 is the city’s first dedicated adult skills and employment plan and…
🎭 Art & CultureSunderland Editor Publishes Crime Fiction Anthology for ME Research
🎭 Art & CultureSunderland’s Southpaw Company Secures Funding for New Outdoor Production
🎭 Art & CultureFirst Washington Pride in Place Grants Awarded to Local Organisations
🎭 Art & CultureFive Sunderland Parks Celebrate Green Flag Award Success
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