A commemorative blue plaque honouring a South Shields-born Oxford scholar, who went on to marry famous author George Orwell, has been unveiled at one of Sunderland’s most iconic heritage buildings.
Eileen O’Shaughnessy, born 25 September 1905, met Eric Blair, better known by his pen name George Orwell, in 1935 and...
A Washington play area has been given a £225,000 makeover, complete with a sensory garden, zip wire and inclusive play equipment, as work continues to upgrade play facilities across Sunderland.
The upgraded play area in Bonemill Lane, Fatfield, which is formally known as Harraton Park play area, now includes new...
Visitors to this year’s Sunderland Illuminations will have the chance to see personalised messages to their loved ones flash across an enormous dome – for the price of only £5.00.
The Sunderland Sphere – a dome measuring 18 metres across – will be one of the main attractions at this...
An EXCEPTIONAL parade this autumn will shine a spotlight on Sunderland, provided that people show their support for the event.
Fear on the Wear – the annual Halloween event – is set to return to the city centre this year, an initiative by Sunderland BID with support from Sunderland City...
It’s a growing phenomenon that costs Britain billions of pounds per year and which claimed 2 million victims in the year up to March 2016.
As more and more criminals get web-savvy, cybercrime is becoming an increasingly serious security threat. But due to a shortage of highly skilled cybersecurity professionals,...
People of all ages are welcome to join in the fun at Sunderland's beloved holiday tradition—the Reindeer Dash.
Mark your calendars for the city's annual event, happening at The Bridges Shopping Centre on Sunday, December 3rd.
And organiser Sunderland BID is urging as many families as possible to take part in...
Dashers and Prancers across the North East are asked to put on their running shoes for a virtual race to raise money for charity.
The Sunderland Virtual Reindeer Dash – a Covid-safe twist on the city’s annual event at the Bridges shopping centre - will take place between 1 and...
A pioneering music programme which will nurture, develop, and produce the music artists of the future is set to launch at the University of Sunderland.
The BA (Hons) Modern Music Industries course will be led by some of the North East’s most prolific musicians.
The programme will be run by the...
Future Walls, an innovative street art initiative, has taken flight and is now firmly establishing itself in the unlikeliest of places – Sunderland, a vibrant city in the North East.
Future Walls will see, for the first time ever, an Al-generated image on a real urban wall in the form...
