Tyne and Wear, Wednesday 17th January 2024: ARC Adoption North East, a charitable adoption agency, is joyously commemorating the significant milestone of securing affectionate homes for more than 300 children.
The Sunderland-based voluntary organisation, which supports and prepares people to become approved adoptive parents, achieved the milestone of making...
A student from a school in Sunderland, moved by the incident of witnessing an assault on her mother at their home, is now one step closer to fulfilling her dream of becoming a barrister, thanks to an academic scholarship that has significantly changed her life.
A collaborative partnership between Sunderland’s...
In 2023, enterprises in Sunderland experienced a substantial upsurge, courtesy of the continuous triumph of the city's gift card scheme.
Since its launch in 2020 by Sunderland BID the card has created sales of more than £265,000 for companies operating across retail, hospitality and leisure.
And 2023 has proven to be...
Reverend Chris Howson, the Chaplain of the University of Sunderland, was honoured with the British Empire Medal (BEM) for his contributions to Higher Education in the prestigious 2023 New Year Honours list.
Here, he talks about his background, struggle, and ongoing commitment to supporting those going into Higher Education:
“For me,...
From substantial investments pouring into the city's infrastructure to significant events and funds directed towards local communities, Sunderland has experienced an exhilarating year in 2023.
As the city gets ready to welcome in 2024, the council has taken a trip down memory lane with a video charting some of the...
Pupils at a Ryhope school got to build their own gingerbread houses after Bellway funded a fun festive challenge.
The company, which is building new homes at Barton Meadows in the village, gave St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School £279 to cover the cost of 17 gingerbread house kits and icing, sweets,...
Local housebuilders, Barratt and David Wilson Homes North East, have recently given the gift of time this festive season by supporting local charity, Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care, in preparing for the Christmas period.
Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care provides transport for North East cancer patients...
During this celebratory period, individuals in Sunderland are actively participating in a fresh endeavour that promotes reaching out and fostering connections within their local communities.
With new data showing that one-third (33%) of UK adults have cut back on socialising due to high living costs, Eden Project Communities has launched...
The Bridges in SUNDERLAND has gained national recognition for its dedication to ensuring a positive shopping experience for all patrons.
The centre recently beat off competition from across the UK and won the Diversity and Inclusion Scheme of the Year Award at the Sceptre Awards – which recognises the best...
RESIDENTS, enterprises, and community organisations throughout Sunderland are invited to share their perspectives on the upcoming City Council budget.
The council provides more than 600 services from adult and children’s social care, waste and recycling collections, to libraries and parks. This year’s day-to-day services budget was nearly £760m (£759.8m).
But because...
