22 December 2021: Barratt Developments North East has been spreading the festive cheer this week with a donation of Christmas hampers to local key workers at St Benedict’s Hospice.
The five star housebuilder sent 12 ‘Christmas in a Box’ hampers to the hospice as a thank you to the staff...
THE LEADER of Sunderland City Council is sharing a special Christmas message to residents.
In a video recorded at Sunderland Crematorium, Councillor Graeme Miller dedicates his message to those across the city who have lost loved ones in 2021.
The video offers viewers a chance to look back over the last...
SUNDERLAND'S Director of Public Health is calling on everyone to book their booster now to help keep themselves and their families safe this Christmas.
Gerry Taylor, Director of Public Health at Sunderland City Council also urged people to do simple things like wearing a face covering, meeting outdoors where they...
EIGHT OF the North East’s rising stars are set to release their own original music, thanks to an innovative initiative from a leading talent agency.
Sunderland-based entertainment providers ISG kicked off Platform North East last week (29 November) – a free, week-long programme to support up and coming performers.
Throughout the...
DRIVERS in Sunderland city centre are being warned of slow-moving HGVs as six ‘abnormal loads’ of up to 121ft long are transported to Port of Sunderland.
The lorries will be moving through the city centre on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week (13, 14 and 15 December) as crane sections...
The iconic Coca Cola Christmas truck will have a run for it’s money this year as North East based transport company, Hawthorns Logistics, will be travelling up and down the country in two specially branded lorries helping to raise awareness of Dragonfly Cancer Trust.
Also based in the North East,...
A primary school and secondary school in Sunderland have both made a coveted nationally recognised list that highlights the best schools in the country.
Parent Power, The Sunday Times Schools Guide 2022 rated St Joseph’s RC Primary School as the best primary school in the North East. The school, which...
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...
AN added attraction to Sunderland’s busy Christmas programme is all set to deliver.
Twelve unique post boxes have now sprung up at locations around the city, from the Museum & Winter Garden to Building Block Day Care Centre at Victoria Road, Washington to Hetton’s Little Peppercorn Tearooms.
And families looking to...
SUNDERLAND’s leading furniture store is evoking the real spirit of the season – by supporting other independent businesses in a giant Christmas giveaway.
Mandy Brown of Harrison and Brown wanted to highlight the importance of shopping local and also how city centre traders should work together.
With that in mind she...
