£500K Wolfson Grant Boosts Major Sunderland Museum Redevelopment
Ambitious plans to redevelop Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens have moved a step closer - thanks to a £500,000 grant from the Wolfson Foundation. The...
£450k project to boost literacy across Sunderland schools
SHINE Sunderland is investing almost £450,000 in a major new city-wide literacy initiative led by the Northern Education Trust (NET). The Curriculum-aligned Reading Intervention will...
Mowbray Park Play Area Reopens After £282k Revamp
Mowbray Park’s beloved children’s play area has reopened after a £282,000 transformation. As part of a wider programme of improvements across the park, the renovation...
Final Month to Apply for 2026 Weston Charity Awards Offering £22k Support Packages
Ambitious charities across the North of England, the Midlands and Wales have just one month left to apply for the 2026 Weston Charity Awards,...
Sunderland’s Found Signs 100+ Creators in US and UK, Changing Lives Through Publishing
Scores of food and cooking content creators across the UK and the US have made the leap into publishing, thanks to the work of...
Sleeping Beauty Inspires Magical Window Trail Across Sunderland City Centre
AHEAD of this week’s opening (Dec 12) of the Sunderland Empire’s pantomime, shoppers can get in the mood by enjoying a festive window experience. Sunderland’s...
Houghton-le-Spring Great-Grandad Marks His 100th Birthday with Art Show for Local Hospitals
A local artist and great‑grandfather is marking his 100th birthday with a special exhibition in honour of the hospital that has saved his life...
Norah’s North Pole Nears Milestone of 500,000 Christmas Gifts for Children in Need
AN INITIATIVE set up in memory of a kindly grandmother who encouraged her grandchildren to buy gifts for youngsters who would otherwise get nothing...
Sunderland MRI Department Wins Society of Radiographers Northern Team of the Year 2025
The Sunderland MRI Department at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has earned national recognition after being named the Society of Radiographers’ Northern...
Hope Grows in Sunderland as Sycamore Gap Tree’s Legacy Lives On
A sapling grown from the iconic Sycamore Gap tree was planted at Hetton Lyons Country Park on Friday 28 November, as part of the...