Last year saw Sunderland host a range of prestigious events, from the thrilling Sunderland Airshow to the majestic Tall Ships Races.
This led to a boom in both visitor numbers and visitor spend, as well as more jobs being created in the city’s tourism sector.
The latest statistics obtained by Sunderland...
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...
Adopt Coast to Coast – the Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) for Cumbria County Council, Durham County Council and Together for Children (Sunderland City Council) – is urgently calling for people to consider adopting brothers and sisters in a bid to combat the shortage in the number of prospective adopters...
The Rabbit Bar and Bistro at High Street West, a Grade II listed building, is the latest in the area to be renovated.
The building, which dates from the early 19th century, has undergone a transformation to restore some of its historic features.
It is one of a number of listed buildings...
Indulge in a culinary journey around the world and experience the vibrant melodies that will reignite your spirit at Sunderland's eagerly anticipated Food Festival this summer.
Taking place from June 23rd to 25th, Keel Square, High Street West, and Market Square will transform into a captivating gathering of stalls and...
Sunderland City Council has taken the initiative to close the steps leading to Ryhope Beach.
This decision stems from the growing concerns over the safety of these steps due to the ongoing coastal erosion. As a precautionary measure, barriers were installed along Beach Road on Thursday, August 9th, in order...
A North East organisation is hitting out at the imminent blanket closure of swimming pools, warning it has the potential to harm the mental health of its young members.
Sunderland City Dive Team has worked hard to keep its divers – aged between six and 18 – in the water...
Goldfinger, Skyfall, Living Daylights – in addition to their memories of these classic James Bond movies, film fans may also recall their title songs zooming up the charts.
Sometimes when new Bond films come out, the title songs – and the title sequences that accompany them – are almost as...
TOUGHER restrictions aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour across Sunderland come into force at the beginning of May.
This will mean anyone breaching restrictions under the city’s newly updated Public Space(s) Protection order facing fixed penalty fines of £100 compared with the current £75 fine.
Key changes to the Public Space(s) Protection...
University of Sunderland graduate Leanne Pearce has landed a place in the search for Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year competition 2022.
This will be Leanne’s second attempt at winning the prestigious arts show after making it to the heats stage in 2017.
Leanne, 41, from Gateshead, has specialised in...
