Beach-goers are being urged not to put their lives at risk by taking inflatables into the sea from Wearside’s beaches and riverside.
Safety organisations are particularly concerned about the use of Harbour Beach (between Roker and Old North Piers), which is not a designated bathing beach and where, unlike Roker...
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...
The Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) for Cumbria, Durham and Sunderland Adopt Coast to Coast welcomes a new government Adoption Strategy which will see £48million invested in adoption services.
The Adoption Strategy aims to improve adoption services, help find forever homes for more children across England and end the ‘postcode lottery’...
Work has started on a programme of schemes to further improve accessibility across the city.
The Seaburn Dene Access for All scheme is currently underway, creating dropped crossings in the area to give pedestrians safe places to crossroads.
The new crossings are being put in place to give residents safe routes to...
Budding artists of all ages are encouraged to pick up a paintbrush and get involved with a new initiative launching in Sunderland.
Sunderland BID has been commissioned by Sunderland City Council and is working with The Art Room Sunderland to introduce benches across the city centre, to urge people to...
Video games can provide the perfect escape from reality – and we’ve all needed a bit of that over the last year.
But for one Sunderland gamer, it’s digital play’s power to educate that has inspired her to launch an innovative new gaming network, connecting researchers from around the globe.
Steph...
Sunderland City Council is inviting residents to give feedback on proposals for a new two-way segregated cycle lane along the A183 Whitburn Road.
If it goes ahead, the project will use existing space to separate pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles, while maintaining the two-way flow of traffic along the seafront.
The council...
A student from an outstanding sixth form in Sunderland has won a highly coveted education award for her exceptional academic achievements and dedication to charitable work.
Josita Kavitha Thirumalai, who attends St Anthony’s Girls’ Catholic Academy and their mixed sixth form with St Aidan’s Catholic Academy, part of Bishop Chadwick...
Callom Short’s dedication to improving life for others as a care worker while throwing himself into his pharmacy degree has led to an annual prize for outstanding performance.
Callom, who recently graduated with First Class Honours from his MPharm degree at the University of Sunderland, is also celebrating being named...
“If there’s something you’re good at, why let stereotypes stop you?” - a message from 21-year-old Computer Science student Cameryn Watson has for any young girl thinking of pursuing a career in technology.
Cameryn is one of the thousands celebrating online graduations at the University of Sunderland this week –...
