Sunderland City Council has secured £510,000 from the Government to help support the city's most vulnerable communities through the Covid pandemic.
The funding will be used to support those shown to be most at risk from COVID-19, who are also often the hardest to reach, to stay safe and help...
A multimillion-pound University of Sunderland project is having a critical impact on North East businesses, a new report has found.
At a time when many of the region’s manufacturing SMEs are having to re-think and readjust their practices, a University support project is proving a much-needed lifeline by adding millions...
While national cancer screening programmes play a leading role in saving lives and help to increase survival rates, figures show a significant low uptake among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) women.
Researchers are now looking to address this imbalance through a new study, funded by the Scottish Government's Screening...
A new degree designed to prepare the nursing generation of tomorrow is launching today at the University of Sunderland.
The new Blended Learning Nursing Degree Programme offers an innovative and flexible approach for those hoping to join the profession.
Last year, Sunderland was named as one of seven universities trail-blazing the...
He may not be a household name just yet, but Chris Farfouris is on the verge of breaking into the film and TV industry after landing two major roles.
Not only has Chris successfully auditioned for a key character role in a new television drama set in Spain, but he...
SUNDERLAND’s the Bridges has a spring in its step – after being rewarded for its support of a leading training organisation.
The centre has been named Supporting Business of the Year in the Springboard Trust’s GEM (Going the Extra Mile) Awards, in recognition of its on-going commitment to the training...
Students unable to travel home for the Christmas holidays woke up to discover Santa had paid them an early visit today.
Hundreds of students from the University of Sunderland got a surprise delivery in the shape of a festive goody bag.
Staff and partners from across the University came together to...
THE PIONEERING Sunderland City Gift Card is proving a huge success – giving the local economy a £40,000 boost within weeks of its launching.
The card scheme, the result of a partnership between Sunderland BID and Sunderland City Council, saw more than 100 businesses sign up to accept it initially,...
Hundreds of gifts are on their way to youngsters across Sunderland, thanks to an initiative by two of the region’s leading shopping centres and a Wearside Rotary group.
Hartlepool’s Middleton Grange Shopping Centre was overwhelmed by the generosity of local people who responded to its call-out for its Giving Tree...
