A University of Sunderland graduate has helped film three ‘lost’ episodes of the classic 1960s TV science fiction series Thunderbirds.
Produced between 1964 and 1966, Thunderbirds used a kind of electric puppetry called supermarionation, along with scale models. Two original series were filmed, consisting of a total of 32 episodes.
Andrew...
Spark, a Sunderland-based community radio station, has picked up six accolades at the National Community Radio Awards.
Spark – which has been on the air since 2009 and broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week – is mainly run by volunteers. The station uses cutting-edge facilities at the...
The BBC has signed a deal to continue providing commentary for Sunderland AFC. The new deal, which will begin in the 2017-18 season, is set to last three years.
During this time, BBC Newcastle will provide exclusive commentary of all Sunderland AFC games, both home and away.
This means that BBC...
Nissan has confirmed that it plans to sell off its Sunderland-based battery manufacturing subsidiary – but the car maker has pledged that the jobs of the business’s 300 employees will be safe.
Nissan yesterday stated that it had entered into a sale and purchase agreement with private investment fund GSR...
The University of Sunderland’s highly successful School of Engineering is to benefit from a £1 million investment.
It is hoped the investment will ensure that more graduates leave the university with the high-level skills employers in the engineering and manufacturing sectors demand.
The School of Engineering is also set to benefit...
Five parks in the Sunderland area have been awarded Green Flags – a mark of excellence similar to the Blue Flags bestowed on outstanding beaches.
Yesterday, a record-breaking 1,797 parks and open spaces across the country received Green Flag Awards.
The awards have a history of boosting tourism and revenue...
A bricklayer and family man from Sunderland has been honoured for his role in creating one of Britain’s most famous astronomical observatories.
Gary Fildes – the director of the Kielder Observatory – received an honorary degree from the University of Sunderland yesterday in a ceremony at the Stadium of Light.
The...
An investment programme valued at around £1.3 billion could see 20,000 skilled jobs arrive in Sunderland over the next decade.
Many of these jobs will be created in the car industry though other areas of the local economy will benefit from the investment too.
A large boost to Sunderland’s economy will...
The University of Sunderland will be holding huge graduation ceremonies this summer at the Stadium of Light. The university’s Academic Awards are expected to bring a cool £1 million into the city and its surrounding region.
The summer graduation ceremonies – which will take place from July 10th to 14th...
The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) is planning to visit all Sunderland’s high-rise blocks to put residents’ minds at rest following the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
The service stresses that compliance with fire safety regulations is high across Tyne and Wear, but fire crews will pay visits to...
