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A diverse group of adults and two young girls are smiling and posing around racing simulator seats in a room with neon lights and a "Formula Gamer" banner.Education · 13 NovemberSunderland Launches UK’s Largest School Esports Programme Across 14 Local SchoolsSunderland is set to become the first place in the UK to introduce esports across 14 primary and secondary schools, creating the country's largest school-based esports programme.Read the story →
A group of young female soccer players in green jerseys listening attentively to two male coaches on a turf field under a cloudy sky.Local News · 11 NovemberHerrington FC girls team heading to Italy in new kit after donation from local company BellwayA man with a white beard and gray hair wearing blue scrubs stands in front of a white wall and window blinds.News · 10 NovemberHow NHS volunteering helped net Mark a new careerA man with short dark hair and a beard, wearing a black shirt and black vest, looks off to the right.Events · 9 NovemberTikTok Star Gymskin to Headline Sunderland’s New Year’s Eve CelebrationsA parade processes down a street with three men in red tunics in the foreground, followed by a line of men in various uniforms carrying flags, as spectators watch from the left side of the street.Local News · 5 NovemberSunderland to Honour the Fallen at Remembrance Sunday Parade and ServicePeople wearing VR headsets watch performers on a stage below a giant blue camera icon and floating white screens.Local News · 2 NovemberCommunity Spectacular Marks Opening of Culture HouseSix business professionals, four women and two men, stand on a landing of a modern building with light-colored walls and doors.Education · 28 OctoberSunderland City Council Secures £2.65m Former College Campus to Expand SEND ProvisionTwo men, one in a ceremonial red robe and gold chain, and another in a blue hoodie, hold a box of paper poppies for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.Charity & Volunteering · 26 OctoberSunderland Launches 2026 Poppy Appeal to Support Veterans and Their FamiliesSpectacular 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 DisplaysA 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 begin

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