Hundreds of children in Sunderland have been given the gift of reading this Christmas, thanks to the successful book campaign led by Hudson Road School.
The school has a longstanding tradition of providing books to its students during the holidays, so they can build up their own personal collection of...
A student from the University of Sunderland is set to join the new and emerging talent taking over BBC Radio 1 this festive period.
From Boxing Day until New Year’s Day, 29 new DJs and presenters will be given a once in a lifetime opportunity to broadcast on the UK’s...
What started as a joke almost two decades ago between Costas Dimitriadis and his three-year-old daughter Simoni that he would one day graduate alongside her - has finally come true.
Costas, from Greece, completed his third post-graduate degree in 2005, but due to work commitments abroad he was unable to...
SUNDERLAND’S the Bridges is urging shoppers to buy local, in support of this week’s Small Business Saturday.
The annual event, which took place last week (3 December) was set up to showcase independent traders and the role they play in strengthening the local economy.
And while the Bridges is also home...
What a week it was for former Sunderland footballer and anti-racism activist Gary Bennett.
Not only was the Wearside legend recognised by Royalty when he collected his MBE for services to anti-racism in football on Tuesday – he’s also heading to the top of the class thanks to the University...
A Sunderland-based catering business has been recognised for its growth and talent, after scooping a major honour at last night’s (20 Oct) Asian Business Awards.
The Funky IndianWali, set up by husband and wife team, Kam and Nedhi Chera, received the Independent Business award at the glitzy ceremony, which took...
The pupils at Ribbon Academy, Murton, initially hoped to raise £500 in aid of heart charity Red Sky Foundation, after the charity’s founder visited the school to teach them the importance of a healthy heart and how a defibrillator works.
Instead, by taking part in a sponsored run, obstacle courses,...
University of Sunderland graduate and rising radio star – Emma Millen – has been announced as one of BBC Radio 1’s new presenters, after hosting her own one-off show last Christmas.
Emma is one of four presenters chosen to host the station’s new early morning Friday breakfast show as part...
In September 1992 Carolyne Ratcliffe was among the first students to begin her degree at the newly established University of Sunderland.
But little did Carolyne realise in those early days just how truly life-changing signing up to a psychology course would prove to be - not only because she developed...
Fast-growing U.S. cybersecurity company heads to the North East of UK to expand EMEA operations and tap into the region’s thriving base of technology talent
NEWCASTLE, UK – September 14, 2022 – Arctic Wolf®, a leader in security operations, today officially opened its new EMEA Headquarters in Newcastle, as it celebrates rapid...
