Drivers and fans attending Saturday’s Sunderland AFC game are being reminded of diversions on the busy A1290 Wessington Way.
The diversions in north Sunderland are because of repairs to a burst water main and reconstruction of the damaged road.
The water main, located between the Northern Spire and Queen Alexandra Bridge...
Everyone who helped their streets and neighbourhoods bloom this spring and summer have been applauded for their good work.
Floral displays sprung up this year for the first East in Bloom competition. Based on the annual and thriving Northumbria In Bloom, East in Bloom was launched earlier this year to...
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...
Washington now has its own walk-through test site to help improve access to Covid 19 testing for those with symptoms.
The testing site in the car park of the Sunderland College Washington Campus (NE37 2NH) opens today, Tuesday 13 April and will be fully operational by tomorrow, Wednesday 14 April.
It...
The teaching at the University of Sunderland is just as good as at prestigious, well-established universities like York, Durham, Sheffield and Manchester.
That’s according to the government, which has presented Sunderland with a ‘silver award’ for its teaching quality.
The award was given after Sunderland’s teaching was assessed against the Teaching...
The University of Sunderland has been shooting up the rankings in the university league tables compiled by The Guardian newspaper.
The Guardian University League Tables for 2018, which were released on 16th May, show that the university has risen an incredible 38 places in just the last two years.
In its...
Sunderland City Council has announced its housing strategy for the coming five years – a vision that includes both affordable and luxury homes.
The council’s cabinet will meet on Wednesday to discuss the plan, which is put forward in a report entitled A Housing Strategy for Sunderland 2017-22.
The plan will then...
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...
In just over two weeks, Sunderland will be hosting the UK leg of the 2023 World Triathlon Championship Series, placing it alongside major international cities like Hamburg, Montreal, and Abu Dhabi.
The 2023 World Triathlon Championship Series commenced in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in early March and has since made stops...
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...
