A DAD WHO LOST HIS SON to drowning has helped raise funds for new water safety equipment in Washington.
Dave Irwin's 22-year-old son Ross tragically died in December 2016 after he fell into the River Wear at the end of a night out.
A serving firefighter with Tyne and Wear Fire and...
The Council is refreshing its approach to events as it looks to grow and evolve the city’s annual programme in response to resident feedback.
Sunderland’s events plan will focus on key areas to grow the city’s offer for residents and visitors:
- Attracting new events such as the World Triathlon Championship...
A Sunderland academic is part of a North-East engagement project which aims to increase Covid-19 vaccine uptake in underserved communities across the region.
While the pandemic may not be making major headlines now, statistics show that the disease has not gone away, deaths are still occurring and there remains sections...
A ONE month amnesty on overdue books is starting at libraries in Sunderland.
From Wednesday 1 February (tomorrow), borrowers will no longer be asked to pay a fine on any late books brought back to city libraries. The February amnesty includes any historic fines.
The City Council is beginning the Fine...
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...
Local housebuilders, Barratt and David Wilson Homes North East, have recently given the gift of time this festive season by supporting local charity, Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care, in preparing for the Christmas period.
Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care provides transport for North East cancer patients...
The University of Sunderland’s £ 8 million project to transform the former Murray Library into a centre of health excellence is set for completion this month.
The building, on Chester Road, at City Campus, has been undergoing extensive refurbishment work in recent months and will include a permanent home for...
A unique and powerful charter mark created by a Sunderland lecturer to increase employers’ commitments to becoming HIV-friendly is relaunching to tackle the ongoing workplace stigma surrounding the virus.
Since its official launch in April 2018, the Positive Allies charter mark – the first of its kind in the...
Sunderland, UK – 4th March: Sunderland is set to embrace a new era of mobility with the arrival of the Sunderland Advanced Mobility Shuttle (SAMS), marking a significant milestone in the city's journey towards self-driving transportation, as well as providing training opportunities and new cutting-edge skills.
Having arrived in the city...
According to its 2021-22 Annual Report and Financial Statements, the University of Sunderland is aiding in the transformation of over 25,500 students' lives, while also continuing to expand globally and investing millions in its campuses.
Published this week, the report sets out the University’s financial position over the past year,...
