Graduate Gemma Hirst is helping a North East family bakery promote its unique printed cakes to big brands across the UK.
Struggling to find a suitable role in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, Gemma, a Journalism graduate, managed to land a three-month internship with Print Cakes, supporting the business...
One of Sunderland’s most iconic buildings is not only undergoing renovation – it is about to enter the 21st century by being the star of a podcast.
The Elephant Tea Rooms are being restored by Sunderland City Council. The council plan to renovate the ground and first floors so the...
Families looking to have some much-needed fun once lockdown restrictions are eased should get their skates on – and head over to Rainton Arena.
The Houghton-le-Spring venue has revealed plans for its Spring Fair which will open its doors on 12 April and run until 9 May.
Among the many attractions...
Online tickets are now on sale for Sunderland’s Festival of Light, an extravaganza of illuminations set to brighten up the dark early winter nights.
The Festival of Light, which is an enormously popular part of the Christmas in Sunderland programme, will this year be held in its new city centre...
The creative artwork and photography of talented students from two outstanding secondary schools in Sunderland have been chosen to feature in a major local art exhibition that will be advertised across the region.
Supported by the art and photography teaching team at St. Anthony’s Girls’ Catholic Academy, 11 students from...
“You just have to be yourself. I feel like a lot of people in radio will try and be like someone they hear but at the end of the day, everyone wants new personalities coming through, people who take risks and do their own thing.”
That is the message former...
Sunderland City Council has officially appointed Irene Lucas CBE as its chief executive. Though Ms Lucas has been doing the job on an interim basis for the past twelve months, she has now signed a contract which will see her continue in the role for at least another two...
From Chapter One of Audrey Brunton's autobiography 'That's All I Can Tell Yer: My Life in Sunderland from 1930 to 2020'
One day in 1912 my mam, who was aged seventeen, was looking at the blouses in the window of Liverpool House in High Street East. A nice fair-haired young...
Larry Elder's new documentary on African Americans and politics is a runaway success
The IMDb reviews are rolling in: close to 1,000 at the time of writing, with a 9.8/10 average rating.
Released on June 19th, you can buy the documentary from their website for $19.00, which is roughly £16. Split...
This year will see not one but two new food and drink festivals bringing mouth-watering treats to Wearside.
The Sunderland Food and Drink Festival will take over the city centre between Friday 21st and Sunday 23rd June, with Keel Square, High Street West, Market Square and Blandfood Street all dedicated...