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...
Sunderland is gearing up to extend Gong Hei Fat Choy greetings, as preparations are underway to mark the festivities of the Chinese New Year.
In collaboration with Sunderland City Council and Ian Wong, proprietor of the renowned Asiana restaurant in the city, Sunderland BID has orchestrated a captivating lineup of...
The organisations working together to make Sunderland city centre compliant to government regulations are appealing to you to abide by their rules.
Measures are being taken across the city to ensure that, when lockdown rules are eased on 15 June, everyone is aware of the "new way to shop".
Members of...
On May 6th, SUNDERLAND's city centre will join millions of people across the UK in commemorating the coronation of King Charles III with its own unique celebration.
As part of a diverse lineup of free entertainment arranged by Sunderland BID and Sunderland City Council, the momentous occasion will be broadcasted...
Sunderland’s Summer Streets music festival will return this year, but the event will have a new home.
Summer Streets – which this year will be part of the Tall Ships Race – will move from its traditional site of Thompson Park, Southwick, to Seaburn Recreation Park.
The festival, which will take...
The music programme for this year’s Sunderland Airshow is really getting off the ground – with some great acts added to the line-up.
The Friday evening will be headlined by indie stars Scouting for Girls, who will be performing favourites such as She’s So Lovely, Heartbeat and Elvis Ain’t Dead.
The...
Samantha Stanfield is in her first year of studying Nursing at the University o' Sunderland, and is already demonstrating her caring attitude.
She was shopping in a supermarket in Stanley, County Durham, when she spotted an older man struggling among a throng of panic shoppers.
Realising he was in distress, the...
Soldier and fundraiser extraordinaire David Ansell has announced a new challenge which is set to take him an incredible 1,000 days to complete.
David, from Sunderland, who has already raised more than £18,500 for Cancer Research UK, is to embark on a 10-mile walk or run every day for 1,000...
Shannon Barthram, a first year Paramedic Science student at the University, was returning to her home in Gateshead when she saw the pensioner lying unconscious on the pavement.
A few people had gathered to help, but the 25 year old knew she could use her training to best assist the...
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...
