A unique and powerful charter mark created by a Sunderland lecturer to increase employers’ commitments to becoming HIV-friendly is relaunching to tackle the ongoing workplace stigma surrounding the virus.
Since its official launch in April 2018, the Positive Allies charter mark – the first of its kind in the...
A popular activity at a Sunderland shopping centre is bouncing back, as the Government eases more lockdown restrictions.
The Ping Pong Parlour at the Bridges will reopen today (17 August), at a bigger location in the former USC unit, next to Debenhams.
And those hoping to practise their swing can now book...
SUNDERLAND’S budding entertainers can show off their skills at a special event next month – and possibly secure a job at the end of it.
Bridges Means Business takes place at the Bridges shopping centre from 4 to 8 October as part of the City of Sunderland Business Festival, with...
Street artists and performers of all kinds have been invited by Sunderland City Council to showcase their talents – the prize being a chance to entertain the public when the Tall Ships Race 2018 visits Sunderland.
Successful applicants will have two opportunities to perform during the four-day event, which will...
A unique piece of World War I history – which was almost lost forever – has gone on display for the first time this week at a Sunderland museum.
An old suitcase was rescued from a skip following a house clearance by eagle-eyed staff at the city’s Thompson Waste Centre.
But...
Professor E. Michael Jones has had all of his books purged by Amazon
Professor Jones is the latest person to be struck off the list at Amazon, the titan of e-commerce that has profited so much from the lockdowns.
Amazon has come a long way since 1998, when Jeff Bezos, one...
Talented filmmakers from across the globe will soon see their efforts showcased at the Sunderland Shorts Film Festival.
The festival, now in its third year, will boast short films from countries as diverse as Israel, Belgium, the USA, Switzerland, Lebanon, Norway, Canada and Japan.
The films, from young, indie and up-and-coming...
Absence might supposedly make the heart grow fonder – but that’s not much comfort for couples spending the most romantic day of the year apart.
Valentine’s Day celebrations will undoubtedly be out of the window, as those who don’t live together or who are distanced from each other won’t be...
Aspiring artists have the opportunity to have their artwork featured in a prominent art trail scheduled for this summer in Wearside.
The Sunderland Arts and Culture Trail, a complimentary, self-guided event, will be held from 5 to 21 July. It will showcase the creations of approximately 40 local artists at...
Families in South Tyneside and Sunderland can benefit from freecycling lessons this summer thanks to a primary school in Jarrow.
The teachers and support staff at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, are involved in Cycling UK’s Big Bike Revival scheme which...
