Sunderland University’s impressive record of encouraging and supporting older students has seen it shortlisted for a national award.
Sunderland has made the shortlist for the Student Diversity and Widening Participation Category of The Guardian University Awards 2017.
Run by The Guardian newspaper, these awards aim to highlight exceptional work by UK...
While national cancer screening programmes play a leading role in saving lives and help to increase survival rates, figures show a significant low uptake among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) women.
Researchers are now looking to address this imbalance through a new study, funded by the Scottish Government's Screening...
Future university students are showing interest in professions deemed ‘key’ during the government lockdown
During a virtual "open day" ran by the University of Sunderland, hundreds of potential students showed an interest in health and wellbeing programmes, including Nursing, Medicine, and Paramedic Science, as well as Journalism and Education.
Doctors, nurses,...
THE OPPORTUNITY to dine out at a bargain price has proved too tempting to resist, leading to another highly successful Sunderland Restaurant Week.
The week-long event ended on Sunday ( 24 March) with more than 21,500 diners taking advantage of the special deals at dozens of restaurants, cafes and bars...
Sunderland's director of Public Health is urging people to continue taking things cautiously when Step 2 of the Government's roadmap out of lockdown comes into effect on Monday.
This will see non-essential shops reopening in Sunderland and hospitality venues able to serve food and drinks outdoors as long they’re able...
GeekTalent, Sunderland's own recruitment software solutions pros, has launched the GoCareer app, a career management tool for those looking to reskill and secure a new job role in these 'interesting times'
And it's free for the first 3 months, which is loads of time to get established on a new...
Sunderland’s emergency services have issued a plea to the public not to mess with the city’s lifebelts.
The emergency services, the Port of Sunderland and Sunderland City Council have become concerned after a number of incidents in which lifebelts have been unnecessarily hurled into the Wear, making them unavailable for...
SPOOKY shopping will be on offer at Sunderland’s the Bridges next week – with a full programme of activities and entertainment to get everyone in the Halloween mood.
And that includes the opportunity for would-be witches and wizards to join a broomstick training school.
From Monday (October 25) visitors can pop...
AFTER clocking up 1.8 million steps and wearing out three pairs of trainers, David Ansell has passed the first major milestone in a unique challenge.
The soldier from Sunderland, who has pledged to walk or ‘shuffle’ 10 miles per day for 1,000 days to raise money for Cancer Research UK,...
SUNDERLAND's shopping centre is enthusiastically supporting one of the United Kingdom's most prominent fundraising events, bringing delectable news to all its visitors.
Macmillan Cancer Support – which provides vital services to those dealing with cancer and their families – have raised millions over the years through its annual coffee morning...
