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A 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.

📰 Press Release

Jollyes opens new Seaham store creating seven local jobs

Erin Hartley11 September 2026

A 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.

📰 Press Release

Milo the Therapy Dog Brings Joy to Stroke Patient

Beth Smith10 September 2026

A 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

Meet the NHS Workers Ready for the AJ Bell Great North Run 2026

Beth Smith8 September 2026

Four men in hard hats and high-visibility vests examine a large blueprint at a construction site with new brick houses in the background.

Bernicia Development to Bring New Social Rent Homes to Sunderland

Rhianna Hay7 September 2026

A man in a suit and tie stands on a rooftop balcony with a cityscape and cloudy sky in the background.

🏘️ Community

Communities Asked to Share Views on Sunderland’s Future Growth

Albert Nelson4 September 2026

A large pipe extends over a vast bed of gravel under a cloudy sky, with green hills and structures visible in the distance.

📍 Local News

£13m pipeline to protect Herrington Burn and River Wear as Sunderland environmental upgrades begin

Erin Hartley4 September 2026

A 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

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Prepares for £13.6m Transformation

Zoe Walker26 August 2026

A 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

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens to Close for £13.6m Transformation

Albert Nelson16 August 2026

A 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

£82,300 Invested in Sunderland’s Young Creatives

Clair Challenor-Chadwick12 August 2026

Sunderland Launches First Adult Skills and Employment Strategy

💼 Business News

Sunderland Launches First Adult Skills and Employment Strategy

Sunderland Magazine30 July 2026

TT2 Community Fund Helps Keep Sunderland Beachgoers Safe

❤️ Health & Wellbeing

TT2 Community Fund Helps Keep Sunderland Beachgoers Safe

Sunderland Magazine29 July 2026

World Drowning Prevention Day Highlights Cold Water Shock Risks in Sunderland

❤️ Health & Wellbeing

World Drowning Prevention Day Highlights Cold Water Shock Risks in Sunderland

Sunderland Magazine25 July 2026

First Washington Pride in Place Grants Awarded to Local Organisations

🎭 Art & Culture

First Washington Pride in Place Grants Awarded to Local Organisations

Sunderland Magazine22 July 2026

Swimming, Skiing and More Added to Sunderland Gift Card Offer

❤️ Health & Wellbeing

Swimming, Skiing and More Added to Sunderland Gift Card Offer

Sunderland Magazine18 July 2026

Five Sunderland Parks Celebrate Green Flag Award Success

🎭 Art & Culture

Five Sunderland Parks Celebrate Green Flag Award Success

Zoe17 July 2026

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Nurse Honoured With Prestigious Cavell Star Award

📍 Local News

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Nurse Honoured With Prestigious Cavell Star Award

Otto Sinclair16 July 2026

Sunderland Shoppers Support Smart Works North East Charity Sale

Sunderland Shoppers Support Smart Works North East Charity Sale

Sunderland Magazine15 July 2026

Million pound water upgrades complete in Hendon

📍 Local News

Million pound water upgrades complete in Hendon

Sunderland Magazine14 July 2026

Sunderland Road Closures Planned For Resurfacing Works

📍 Local News

Sunderland Road Closures Planned For Resurfacing Works

Zoe10 July 2026

Sunderland Charities Invited to Apply for Amazon’s 2026 Regional Creatives Fund

🎭 Art & Culture

Sunderland Charities Invited to Apply for Amazon’s 2026 Regional Creatives Fund

Sunderland Magazine9 July 2026

Sunderland City Council Becomes First in England to Receive Stop Loan Sharks Partner Plus Award

📍 Local News

Sunderland City Council Becomes First in England to Receive Stop Loan Sharks Partner Plus Award

Sunderland Magazine7 July 2026

Sunderland School Celebrates Impact Of MCR Pathways Mentoring Programme

📚 Education & Research

Sunderland School Celebrates Impact Of MCR Pathways Mentoring Programme

Sunderland Magazine6 July 2026

Sunderland HICSA Named Project Of The Year At RICS North East Awards

💼 Business News

Sunderland HICSA Named Project Of The Year At RICS North East Awards

Sunderland Magazine5 July 2026

Sunderland Marks Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week With Community Action

📍 Local News

Sunderland Marks Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week With Community Action

Sunderland Magazine1 July 2026

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