Union Flags are flying at half-mast at Sunderland Civic Centre, Hylton Castle and the Port of Sunderland as marks of respect for His Royal Highness Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh.
The Right Worshipful Mayor of Sunderland, Councillor David Snowdon said: "His Royal Highness Prince Philip was a familiar face...
“Hope means that despite the difficulties, or the enormity of the problem, humans will resist and eventually overcome”
A University Chaplain shares his Easter message this weekend and it is one of hope in a year when we continue to work collectively through the global pandemic.
Covid-19 will once again affect...
SUNDERLAND’S walking soldier has reached the halfway point of his 1000-day fundraising challenge for Cancer Research UK.
David Ansell, 49, a Regimental Training Warrant Officer with The Queen’s Own Yeomanry reservists, began his latest fundraiser last year on January 5th 2023 when he set off to walk 10 miles a...
PARENTS are being urged to stop using baby self-feeding pillows immediately and throw them away after a warning that they could lead to choking and death.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued an Urgent Safety Alert and said using them could lead to immediate, serious harm or...
Might artificial intelligence (AI) possess the answer to detecting the initial phases of degenerative brain disorders and unlocking opportunities for interventions before it becomes too late?
For almost a decade Dr Sam Danso’s career has focussed on the application of AI and Big Data technologies to brain health research with...
SCHOOL CHILDREN across Sunderland are being challenged to ‘Eat Them to Defeat Them’ as part of a national campaign to get children eating more vegetables.
Sunderland’s School Meals Service is supporting the Eat Them to Defeat Them campaign, developed by Veg Power, an alliance of national food industry specialists including...
The University of Sunderland has proposed an expansion plan to the central government with the aim of tripling the capacity of its highly successful medical school.
The bid means that instead of recruiting 100 new medical students each year, the University will be aiming to recruit 300, meaning that the...
An art project that has gained popularity is making its third appearance in Sunderland, accompanied by an extra treat for observant visitors to discover.
A number of unique art benches have become a popular city centre attraction over the last few years, re-painted each summer with new artwork created by...
TERRIFYING toddlers, ghoulish girls and bloodthirsty boys will be joining a trick-or-treat experience on a monster scale in Sunderland.
The Bridges is hosting its own Monster Marches on October 31 – Halloween itself – where youngsters can join a spooky character on a musical walk around the centre and grab...
A leading mental health organisation is partnering with The Greggs Foundation to provide financial relief to people referred to their crisis service.
Everyturn Mental Health, a non-profit that provides a range of mental health support across the country, has joined forces with The Greggs Foundation with the aim of offering...
