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Spectacular golden fireworks burst over a city crowd and buildings, with a lit Christmas tree and red tent visible on the left.Events · 25 OctoberSunderland Announces Huge New Year’s Eve Party with Two Fireworks DisplaysRead the story →
A medical professional in blue scrubs looks at a patient using an eye examination machine, with a vision chart visible in the background.Local News · 20 October£50,000 Boost for Vision Appeal from Sir John Priestman Charity TrustA garden area with colorful flowers and palm trees, a Celtic cross monument, and buildings in the background under a cloudy sky.Community · 19 OctoberWashington Pride in Place Invites Applications to Lead New Youth BoardA Public Spaces Protection Order sign on a dark red metal gate, detailing regulations for a public area.Community · 13 OctoberSunderland Residents Invited to Have Say on Public Spaces Protection OrderFive children standing on a stage with large, illuminated letters spelling "SYAZ 27" in front of them, with an empty theater audience visible in the background.Local News · 9 OctoberNominations Open for Sunderland Young Achievers’ Awards 2027 to Celebrate Inspiring Local YouthA group of boys in yellow and blue soccer uniforms playing on a green artificial turf field with a building and trees in the background.Sport · 6 OctoberJunior Football Team Embarks on Toughest Test Yet With Backing From BellwaySix people of diverse ages and backgrounds are gathered in a casual, modern living room setup, with a light-colored sofa, round coffee table, and colorful rugs.Local News · 24 SeptemberNew Sunderland Hub Opens to Support Young PeopleA man in glasses wearing a white shirt with an ID badge and red lanyard gestures with both hands as he speaks to an unseen audience, standing in front of a banner that reads "Steady On Your Feet, Sunderland City Council, Take action against falls."Lifestyle · 18 SeptemberFalls Prevention Week Highlights Progress for Older Residents in SunderlandA man carries a young child on his shoulders, both looking at a phone, with a Royal Air Force helicopter and other spectators in the background.Events · 17 SeptemberRoyal Air Force returns to Sunderland with free three-day Town Show at Keel SquareA smiling man with a beard and glasses, wearing a suit jacket and white shirt, peeks from behind a wooden door with his arm extended, as if to invite someone in. Behind him is a colorful stained-glass style sign that reads "WELCOME".Community Stories · 15 SeptemberSocial Care Charity Supporting People in Jarrow and Sunderland Becomes The Do Good CharityA group of people, including two on stilts in animal costumes and one in a cat mascot costume, gather in front of a pet store to cut a red ribbon.Local News · 11 SeptemberJollyes opens new Seaham store creating seven local jobsA man in a hospital bed smiles and reaches out to pet a therapy dog with a blue bandana and leash, while a woman in a blue shirt stands behind the dog.Local News · 10 SeptemberMilo the Therapy Dog Brings Joy to Stroke PatientA grid of eight separate images showing various people, some individually and some in pairs, engaged in activities such as running, posing with a race bib, or holding a bouquet of flowers.Local News · 8 SeptemberMeet the NHS Workers Ready for the AJ Bell Great North Run 2026Four men in hard hats and high-visibility vests examine a large blueprint at a construction site with new brick houses in the background.Business · 7 SeptemberBernicia Development to Bring New Social Rent Homes to SunderlandA man in a suit and tie stands on a rooftop balcony with a cityscape and cloudy sky in the background.Community · 4 SeptemberCommunities Asked to Share Views on Sunderland’s Future GrowthA large pipe extends over a vast bed of gravel under a cloudy sky, with green hills and structures visible in the distance.Local News · 4 September£13m pipeline to protect Herrington Burn and River Wear as Sunderland environmental upgrades beginA majestic stone lion statue sits on a balustrade, facing right, with a modern glass botanical conservatory and a tranquil body of water in the background under a blue sky.Arts & Culture · 26 AugustSunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Prepares for £13.6m TransformationA modern cafe interior with circular tables and chairs, a large decorative tree structure in the center, and shelves with plants along the walls.Arts & Culture · 16 AugustSunderland Museum & Winter Gardens to Close for £13.6m TransformationA young ballet dancer in a purple tutu smiles while holding ballet shoes and posing on a pebble beach with the sea and a clear blue sky in the background.Local News · 12 August£82,300 Invested in Sunderland’s Young CreativesSunderland Launches First Adult Skills and Employment StrategyBusiness News · 30 JulySunderland Launches First Adult Skills and Employment StrategyTT2 Community Fund Helps Keep Sunderland Beachgoers SafeHealth & Wellbeing · 29 JulyTT2 Community Fund Helps Keep Sunderland Beachgoers SafeWorld Drowning Prevention Day Highlights Cold Water Shock Risks in SunderlandHealth & Wellbeing · 25 JulyWorld Drowning Prevention Day Highlights Cold Water Shock Risks in SunderlandFirst Washington Pride in Place Grants Awarded to Local OrganisationsArts & Culture · 22 JulyFirst Washington Pride in Place Grants Awarded to Local OrganisationsSwimming, Skiing and More Added to Sunderland Gift Card OfferHealth & Wellbeing · 18 JulySwimming, Skiing and More Added to Sunderland Gift Card Offer

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