The University of Sunderland’s highly successful School of Engineering is to benefit from a £1 million investment.
It is hoped the investment will ensure that more graduates leave the university with the high-level skills employers in the engineering and manufacturing sectors demand.
The School of Engineering is also set to benefit...
This September, the north east will be treated to a ‘double bill’ of plays about Sunderland AFC.
After a depressing and frustrating season, Sunderland fans might want to forget about football for a while, but the two short plays from Sunderland-based theatre company Cracked Anvil promise an interesting night for...
Five parks in the Sunderland area have been awarded Green Flags – a mark of excellence similar to the Blue Flags bestowed on outstanding beaches.
Yesterday, a record-breaking 1,797 parks and open spaces across the country received Green Flag Awards.
The awards have a history of boosting tourism and revenue...
A bricklayer and family man from Sunderland has been honoured for his role in creating one of Britain’s most famous astronomical observatories.
Gary Fildes – the director of the Kielder Observatory – received an honorary degree from the University of Sunderland yesterday in a ceremony at the Stadium of Light.
The...
An investment programme valued at around £1.3 billion could see 20,000 skilled jobs arrive in Sunderland over the next decade.
Many of these jobs will be created in the car industry though other areas of the local economy will benefit from the investment too.
A large boost to Sunderland’s economy will...
The University of Sunderland will be holding huge graduation ceremonies this summer at the Stadium of Light. The university’s Academic Awards are expected to bring a cool £1 million into the city and its surrounding region.
The summer graduation ceremonies – which will take place from July 10th to 14th...
The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) is planning to visit all Sunderland’s high-rise blocks to put residents’ minds at rest following the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
The service stresses that compliance with fire safety regulations is high across Tyne and Wear, but fire crews will pay visits to...
The teaching at the University of Sunderland is just as good as at prestigious, well-established universities like York, Durham, Sheffield and Manchester.
That’s according to the government, which has presented Sunderland with a ‘silver award’ for its teaching quality.
The award was given after Sunderland’s teaching was assessed against the Teaching...
A car industry association, which represents Nissan and other major car makers, has expressed worries over the possibility of a hard Brexit.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has stressed that its members need tariff-free access to EU markets in order to avoid a slump that could affect...
A glass artist from Sunderland has designed the perfect gin and tonic glass, helped make stained-glass windows and picked up a prestigious national award – all while still a student.
Anne Selway, 26, is currently finishing off her degree in glass and ceramics at the University of Sunderland. For her...
