Hundreds of gifts are on their way to youngsters across Sunderland, thanks to an initiative by two of the region’s leading shopping centres and a Wearside Rotary group.
Hartlepool’s Middleton Grange Shopping Centre was overwhelmed by the generosity of local people who responded to its call-out for its Giving Tree...
An award-winning solicitor- advocate, recognised for her dedication in representing children and young people, has returned to her roots to take up an exciting new role.
Cassandra Spenceley has joined the highly regarded team of specialist children panel lawyers at Sunderland’s Richard Reed Solicitors and will also be taking up...
A pioneering music programme which will nurture, develop, and produce the music artists of the future is set to launch at the University of Sunderland.
The BA (Hons) Modern Music Industries course will be led by some of the North East’s most prolific musicians.
The programme will be run by the...
Sunderland’s the Bridges shopping centre is hoping to boost shoppers’ Christmas spirits – with the news of three new openings.
With non-essential retail all set to re-open, there are even more reasons to support local retailers – although in a socially distanced way – with the return of two seasonal...
SUNDERLAND shoppers can now find new ways to support local, independent traders, thanks to the city signing up to a trailblazing scheme.
ShopAppy.com was launched to help the high street engage with customers in a new way that would make it more convenient for them to shop and has now...
A study that shines a light on racial and gender stereotypes in the billion-dollar gaming industry has led to a graduation prize for a Sunderland Masters student.
Kirsty Evers wanted to better understand the attitudes of players towards the protagonists within character-focused video games, who are commonly white, straight and...
Dashers and Prancers across the North East are asked to put on their running shoes for a virtual race to raise money for charity.
The Sunderland Virtual Reindeer Dash – a Covid-safe twist on the city’s annual event at the Bridges shopping centre - will take place between 1 and...
An expanding North East Catholic Education trust has launched one of the largest, most ambitious school projects of its kind involving South Tyneside, Durham and Sunderland schools to highlight the power of unity, hope and aspiration during a time of great challenges in education.
Journeys of Hope is a long-term...
A region-wide study unveiled during Mouth Cancer Action Month
A group of North East researchers and health experts have come together for a major study into the role community pharmacists could play in the early identification and referral of patients with suspected head and neck cancers (HNC).
The study, which begins...
The new Centre Director of Sunderland’s the Bridges has revealed how a mystery ambassador convinced her to take up her new role.
Teesside-born Karen Eve recently took over the top job at the centre, following years of experience in property management which led to her winning a number of prestigious...
