TWO Sunderland businesses are cushioning the blow caused to the environment by unwanted furniture – by giving it a new lease of life.
City centre store, Harrison and Brown, often get furniture traded in or are asked to remove old items when a customer buys a replacement.
And owner Mandy Brown...
Footballer Marcus Rashford’s ongoing campaign to end child food poverty has been making headlines as the crisis deepens.
The Manchester United and England striker is calling for an extension of free school meals to 1.4 million more UK children, an increase in the value of Healthy Start fresh fruit and...
More than 100 of the world’s leading experts in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ethics have signed up to be part of a new journal created by a North East professor.
University of Sunderland's Pro-Vice-Chancellor John MacIntyre launches ‘AI and Ethics’ this month alongside his co-Editor-in-Chief, Professor Larry Medsker of George...
Recent data has shown that just 16 cities in the UK are affordable to rent in! But Sunderland ranked 9th in the ‘most affordable cities to rent in the UK’!
To maintain an adequate standard of living, experts advise that tenants shouldn’t spend more than 30% of their gross income...
Gaining a greater understanding of the Black Lives Movement is just one of a number of topics set to be discussed in a new podcast.
The University of Sunderland has officially launched the Black Lives podcast, which aims to open doors to conversations that reflect the lived experiences of Black...
A young woman’s desire to improve people’s understanding of sexism and racism has led to her using her skills as a radio presenter to launch her own business.
Chantal Herbert, 37, from Newcastle, graduates from MA Radio from the University of Sunderland later this year with a fledgling business that...
Experts from the University of Sunderland are leading the way in national policy when it comes to training teachers during the pandemic.
Professor Lynne McKenna, Dean of the Faculty of Education and Society, is playing a key role in shaping the future of teacher training as the sector continues to...
SUNDERLAND youngsters are being asked to showcase their spooky skills by creating their very own tale of terror in time for Halloween.
But there’s nothing scary about winning this writing competition, as there’s a host of gift vouchers for the most creatively creepy concoctions.
The contest has been organised by Sunderland...
A University of Sunderland project which aims to support manufacturers across the North East has secured an extra £6million in funding.
The University’s Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing Project (SAM) - one of the region’s largest investment programmes - aims to help businesses become more productive and sustainable.
Since then, the programme –...
University of Sunderland graduate Alexander Moore has landed a major new media industry role.
Alex studied Film and Media Studies at the University and went onto a successful career developing and producing programmes for Children’s BBC.
Now the graduate has been announced as Vice President (Non-Fiction) of the production division of...
