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Sunderland’s Roker Pier has been named as one of the best piers on the planet. Readers of The Guardian newspaper recently voted for the world’s top ten piers and Roker Pier was among those chosen. The Guardian article says, “This newly refurbished pier is a gem.” “Recently it has undergone restoration so...
Election Countdown in Sunderland: Register Now to Shape the Future
Sunderland is going to the polls with City Council, Northumbria Police Area Crime Commissioner and new North East Mayoral Combined Authority elections. Are you ready to vote in the three elections on Thursday 2 May? Anyone who has not yet registered to vote in May is urged to do so immediately. The...
Bridges Shopping Centre Expected To Re-Open Next Week
Sunderland's leading shopping centre is gearing up to welcome back visitors next week (12 April). While the Bridges has been open throughout lockdown for essential shopping, many of its high street retailers were forced to close in early January in line with Government guidelines. And with the news that restrictions will...
£10m care home officially opens its doors in Sunderland!
A STATE-of-the-art care home which will provide specialist mental health services across Sunderland and beyond was officially opened yesterday (Mon 6 Dec). Bede House at Ryhope is the latest £10m project created by Malhotra Group PLC and will be operated by Prestwick Care, its care division. And this week the 68...
photo courtesy of Ben Sutherland, from Flickr Creative Commons
Hundreds of north east job seekers flocked to the Stadium of Light yesterday to attend The Job Show North East.  The jobs fair was showcasing over 1,000 vacancies and apprenticeships from a large variety of companies. Practical workshops were also on offer, on subjects such as how to write a...
photo courtesy of Anthony, from Flickr Creative Commons
A glass artist from Sunderland has designed the perfect gin and tonic glass, helped make stained-glass windows and picked up a prestigious national award – all while still a student.  Anne Selway, 26, is currently finishing off her degree in glass and ceramics at the University of Sunderland. For her...
Rebecca Welch Awarded A Well-Deserved Honorary Fellowship
A football fan who made history when she became the first female referee to be appointed to a game in the English Football League is celebrating another accolade. Rebecca Welch, from Washington, has been given an Honorary Fellowship by the University of Sunderland. The award comes six months after the 37-year-old...
Enhancing Outdoor Fun: Elemore Country Park's New Play Area and Fitness Trail Unveiled!
THE TRANSFORMATION OF ELEMORE COUNTRY PARK is continuing, as work starts to create a brand new play area and fitness trail, upgrade the footpaths to improve access, and improve the car park. The project to transform the former Elemore Golf Course into an Eco Park started in 2022. This latest phase...
A helicopter flying over the sea towards a lighthouse, above a crowd of people.
200 people from over 150 local businesses have attended an event to learn more about how they can work alongside Sunderland City Council. The council’s Meet the Buyer event, held at the National Glass Centre earlier this month, showcased opportunities for local businesses to get involved with some of the...
City Council Shows Appreciation To Volunteers During National Volunteer Week
Sunderland City Council is recognising the efforts of volunteers in the city as part of National Volunteer Week. Taking place from Tuesday 1 to Monday 7 June, Volunteer Week aims to thank the hard work that hundreds of people within our communities do every single day. There are several reasons why...

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