Hundreds of north east job seekers flocked to the Stadium of Light yesterday to attend The Job Show North East.
The jobs fair was showcasing over 1,000 vacancies and apprenticeships from a large variety of companies. Practical workshops were also on offer, on subjects such as how to write a...
The University of Sunderland has been shooting up the rankings in the university league tables compiled by The Guardian newspaper.
The Guardian University League Tables for 2018, which were released on 16th May, show that the university has risen an incredible 38 places in just the last two years.
In its...
A journalism student at the University of Sunderland has won a prestigious national prize.
Second-year student Sophie Dishman won Best Reporter, Highly Commended, in the Student Publication Association (SPA) Awards.
The SPA Awards assess up-and-coming journalistic talent from across the UK and the Irish Republic.
In addition to her university studies, Sophie...
Lecturers at the University of Sunderland are faced with threat of losing their jobs this summer.
The university’s academic staff were sent an email on Tuesday breaking the news.
Though voluntary redundancy packages are being prepared, it also seems that compulsory redundancies are likely.
At this point, it is unclear how many...
The munitions manufacturer BAE Systems could cut as many as 60 jobs at its Washington plant.
A BAE spokesperson confirmed yesterday that the company will be cutting jobs on Wearside. The job losses are believed to have been recommended by a review BAE Systems has carried out into its UK...
Sunderland City Council intends to force the sales of privately owned houses that have been abandoned or left to decay. - Local locksmith spokesman says abandoned homes can lead to Squatting and is a difficult and often costly process to take back possession of the premises.
Using powers granted it...
The University of Sunderland is set to host a graphic novel expo that will feature some of the world’s leading illustrators, authors and graphic artists.
Among those attending will be artists who have brought to life characters such as Judge Dredd, Batman and the Transformers.
Wonderlands, which will take place on...
A number of critically acclaimed plays are due to be put on at Arts Centre Washington, thanks to the Sunfest festival.
The festival – which will include drama from some of the UK’s and the world’s best playwrights – will run from 4th to 27th May.
Organised by the University of...
Two men have won an award for saving an elderly woman from a house fire in Sunderland.
Security supervisor Alfredo (Alfie) Romero was giving his colleague Chris Ward a lift home after a night shift when they noticed the blaze.
At around 5.30 am on March 15th, Alfredo was about to...
Talented filmmakers from across the globe will soon see their efforts showcased at the Sunderland Shorts Film Festival.
The festival, now in its third year, will boast short films from countries as diverse as Israel, Belgium, the USA, Switzerland, Lebanon, Norway, Canada and Japan.
The films, from young, indie and up-and-coming...
