A plan for a £10 million old people’s home could create 80 jobs on Wearside. The development, which will provide full-time independent living, is being built in Silksworth by the charity Abbeyfield.
The three-storey home, expected to open in 2018, will contain 75 one and two-bedroom flats. The home will...
The new Centre Director of Sunderland’s the Bridges has revealed how a mystery ambassador convinced her to take up her new role.
Teesside-born Karen Eve recently took over the top job at the centre, following years of experience in property management which led to her winning a number of prestigious...
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...
Last March 424 heavy standard trees were planted around the city using grant funding Sunderland City Council received from the Government’s Urban Tree Challenge Fund, in partnership with the charity Trees for Cities.
As part of the project, 2,000 smaller trees known as whips were also scheduled to be planted...
A much-loved ocean-themed mural in Roker is to be given a facelift.
The mural – which resembles a whale – curves along the walls and roof of the Marine Walk Play Area.
Painted in 2014, the popular artwork is now showing signs of wear and tear. So the mural’s creator Andy...
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...
In last week’s Budget, the Chancellor extended the business rates holiday until June and also promised to reduce the fee by two-thirds for the remainder of the tax year.
And now Karen Eve, Centre Director at the Bridges, Sunderland, hopes this will incentivise local and independent businesses to move into...
This year’s Sunderland International Airshow will be kicked off by an ensemble of Zulu performers, a ‘pit pop’ brass/folk band, and a nostalgic nineties extravaganza.
The airshow’s Friday evening launch – on 21st July – will take place at Cliffe Park in Seaburn.
The Lions of Zululand will start the show...
Sunderland’s award-winning Herrington Country Park is now hosting a free weekly timed parkrun.
Since 300 people took part in the first Herrington Park run in July, more and more people have been joining in with the weekly 5K events.
The attractive circular course – which boasts some wonderful views and passes...
Recent data has shown that just 16 cities in the UK are affordable to rent in! But Sunderland ranked 9th in the ‘most affordable cities to rent in the UK’!
To maintain an adequate standard of living, experts advise that tenants shouldn’t spend more than 30% of their gross income...
