Fans of comics, characters and coffee can now get their fix at a newly opened gaming café and shop at Sunderland city centre.
And to celebrate the full opening of Geek Retreat at John Street, eagle-eyed fans can join in a Pokémon Polaroid hunt – and be rewarded with a...
Plans are underway to install an interactive, waste-guzzling sculpture in Sunderland city centre – and the public has been asked to help.
Sunderland BID has joined forces with North East-based TA!LAB to design a unique work of art to be sited at Market Square.
And not only will the, as yet...
Sunderland is once again supporting International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) by raising the rainbow flag at the civic centre.
The Mayor of Sunderland, Councillor David Snowdon raised the rainbow flag at Sunderland Civic Centre to show solidarity for sexual and gender diversity, ahead of the day itself...
A new report has shed light on the use of performance and image-enhancing drugs (PIEDs) in ex-Service personnel.
The research, from the University of Sunderland and funded by Forces in Mind Trust, found that body image and keeping up with the demands of active duty are the main reasons for...
Sunderland's city centre drivers are reminded of slow-moving traffic as a further six ‘abnormal loads’ – some nearly 30 metres (100ft) long – will be moving to the Port of Sunderland on Tuesday.
Six loads are scheduled to leave the Deptford site of crane manufacturer Liebherr and travel towards the...
A new multimillion-pound addition to the University of Sunderland is beginning to take shape.
Once completed, the new Cadaveric centre will play a key role in training the next generation of medical professionals.
Construction work is now well underway on the facility which will form part of the newly-established School of...
A Virtual competition has been held over the last 2 months on the Miss England app and website to find more representatives from the North East to participate in the final of Miss England in June.
The top 6 contestants from a public vote on the Miss England App were...
Sunderland's leading shopping centre shopping centre is encouraging eco-friendly choices ahead of Earth Day.
The Bridges is highlighting plastic alternatives and reusable products at its retailers to mark Earth Day on 22 April, which started in 1970 to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the environment.
And shoppers heading to...
Using 2021 average house price data, combined with average salary data for UK cities, Sunderland has taken the 3rd spot for being one of the most affordable cities to buy a house in.
The Affordability Index is calculated on how affordable a city is to buy a house in, based...
TOUGHER restrictions aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour across Sunderland come into force at the beginning of May.
This will mean anyone breaching restrictions under the city’s newly updated Public Space(s) Protection order facing fixed penalty fines of £100 compared with the current £75 fine.
Key changes to the Public Space(s) Protection...
