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...
Video games can provide the perfect escape from reality – and we’ve all needed a bit of that over the last year.
But for one Sunderland gamer, it’s digital play’s power to educate that has inspired her to launch an innovative new gaming network, connecting researchers from around the globe.
Steph...
A University of Sunderland art student feared he had lost months of work after he left his design portfolio on a Metro.
David Byrne was due to hand in his final year project just days after he realised his prized work had gone missing.
But thanks to vigilant Metro staff, the...
Some historic Sunderland toilets – located beneath an old tram shelter in Seaburn – have reopened to the public following a restoration programme.
The Victorian-era conveniences – which first opened in 1901 – had fallen into a state of disrepair after being closed for a number of years.
Many original features...
SUNDERLAND soldier David Ansell is only days into his 1,000-day challenge for Cancer Research UK but has already been overwhelmed with support.
David hit the headlines after announcing he would walk or shuffle – a pace between a walk and a run – 10 miles every day until September 2025,...
SUNDERLAND BID is hoping that families will hop on over for some Easter fun and enjoy a special, augmented spring reality trail.
Following the success of the two previous trails which ran at Halloween and Christmas, the BID is unveiling seven new characters that can be captured via the Sunderland...
SUNDERLAND’S the Bridges is urging shoppers to buy local, in support of this week’s Small Business Saturday.
The annual event, which took place last week (3 December) was set up to showcase independent traders and the role they play in strengthening the local economy.
And while the Bridges is also home...
Following a decade of dedicated commitment to professional football, Adam Bale encountered a significant leg injury that became a turning point in his life.
It provided him with the chance to reevaluate his career aspirations and ultimately pursue a long-cherished childhood dream of becoming a lawyer.
Now, at the age of...
During this celebratory period, individuals in Sunderland are actively participating in a fresh endeavour that promotes reaching out and fostering connections within their local communities.
With new data showing that one-third (33%) of UK adults have cut back on socialising due to high living costs, Eden Project Communities has launched...
Sunderland stands out as a finalist in the highly regarded 'City Award' category at the forthcoming World Smart City Awards 2023.
Among 411 exceptional submissions from 63 countries around the world, Sunderland is proudly among the exclusive group of only six cities competing for the prestigious City Award.
Recognising and supporting...
