A journalism student at the University of Sunderland has won a prestigious national prize.
Second-year student Sophie Dishman won Best Reporter, Highly Commended, in the Student Publication Association (SPA) Awards.
The SPA Awards assess up-and-coming journalistic talent from across the UK and the Irish Republic.
In addition to her university studies, Sophie...
Lecturers at the University of Sunderland are faced with threat of losing their jobs this summer.
The university’s academic staff were sent an email on Tuesday breaking the news.
Though voluntary redundancy packages are being prepared, it also seems that compulsory redundancies are likely.
At this point, it is unclear how many...
The munitions manufacturer BAE Systems could cut as many as 60 jobs at its Washington plant.
A BAE spokesperson confirmed yesterday that the company will be cutting jobs on Wearside. The job losses are believed to have been recommended by a review BAE Systems has carried out into its UK...
Sunderland City Council intends to force the sales of privately owned houses that have been abandoned or left to decay. - Local locksmith spokesman says abandoned homes can lead to Squatting and is a difficult and often costly process to take back possession of the premises.
Using powers granted it...
The University of Sunderland is set to host a graphic novel expo that will feature some of the world’s leading illustrators, authors and graphic artists.
Among those attending will be artists who have brought to life characters such as Judge Dredd, Batman and the Transformers.
Wonderlands, which will take place on...
A number of critically acclaimed plays are due to be put on at Arts Centre Washington, thanks to the Sunfest festival.
The festival – which will include drama from some of the UK’s and the world’s best playwrights – will run from 4th to 27th May.
Organised by the University of...
Talented filmmakers from across the globe will soon see their efforts showcased at the Sunderland Shorts Film Festival.
The festival, now in its third year, will boast short films from countries as diverse as Israel, Belgium, the USA, Switzerland, Lebanon, Norway, Canada and Japan.
The films, from young, indie and up-and-coming...
An exciting series of free lectures at the University of Sunderland this summer will celebrate the River Wear and its impact on the city.
The lectures will range over topics such as the river’s 350 million years of geological history, the thousands of ancient artefacts discovered in its depths,...
Sunderland City Council has announced its housing strategy for the coming five years – a vision that includes both affordable and luxury homes.
The council’s cabinet will meet on Wednesday to discuss the plan, which is put forward in a report entitled A Housing Strategy for Sunderland 2017-22.
The plan will then...
The University of Sunderland is introducing a master’s degree programme to help in the struggle against cybercrime.
The university’s new MSc Cyber Security course will equip the next generation of security experts with the skills vital for an era which is seeing a massive growth in online criminality.
According to...
