A South Tyneside primary school has developed an innovative story-telling idea as it continues to spread excitement and joy about reading across the region.
Teachers and pupils at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, have recorded a number of short videos of themselves reading...
Customers are encouraged to seize the opportunity to purchase exceptional gifts and locally-made products from Sunderland at a festive Christmas Fayre happening this month in November.
Sunderland BID has joined forces with Angelo’s Ristorante, at Sunniside, which will stage the event on 19 November.
Visitors will be able to sample mulled...
“The pandemic has had an impact on us all, on the things we need and love to do”
While the pandemic has seen a surge in demand for mental health services – Occupational Therapy students in Sunderland are providing a vital lifeline for those in need of support.
As part of...
PUPILS from Sunderland schools have been working with artists to design special post boxes to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Each design is completely unique and inspired by the Queen’s connections to Sunderland. There are 12 post boxes in total, created in partnership with cultural and creative organisations across the...
Carers in Sunderland have expressed their opinions on their priorities, contributing to the development of a strategy aimed at providing them with enhanced support.
In commemoration of Carers Week (5-11 June), Sunderland is unveiling its new Carers Strategy. This comprehensive plan, spanning from 2022 to 2027, outlines measures to enhance...
It has been a long time coming but the former Vaux Brewery site is set to get its first tenant. Online shopping giant Ocada will be the first to move in and is now poised to be responsible for the creation of hundreds of jobs in the North East. The news...
Professor Lynne McKenna, the Dean of the Faculty of Education and Society at the University of Sunderland, has been granted an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours list for her invaluable contributions to education.
Professor McKenna, who has played a crucial role in shaping the future of teacher training, joined...
A number of North East performers are in talks with a leading entertainment agency, following a successful event in Sunderland earlier this month (8 October).
Performance experts, ISG, hosted Bridges Got Talent at the shopping centre for the final day of the week-long Bridges Means Business programme – taking place...
United Kingdom - Sunderland-based start-up marketing agency, Marriott Communications, celebrates a successful first year of trading after scaling business amidst a global pandemic.
Marriott Communications was founded by Samuel Marriott-Dowding in January 2021, and have since trailblazed campaigns that have reached millions of people nationally, secured national press coverage, managed...
In last week’s Budget, the Chancellor extended the business rates holiday until June and also promised to reduce the fee by two-thirds for the remainder of the tax year.
And now Karen Eve, Centre Director at the Bridges, Sunderland, hopes this will incentivise local and independent businesses to move into...
