Sunderland is hosting the 2022 British Triathlon Super Series Grand Final, residents and motorists are being advised how to get there and what road closures to expect that weekend.
This is the first time the major sporting event has been held in Sunderland, with all the action taking place along...
This September, the north east will be treated to a ‘double bill’ of plays about Sunderland AFC.
After a depressing and frustrating season, Sunderland fans might want to forget about football for a while, but the two short plays from Sunderland-based theatre company Cracked Anvil promise an interesting night for...
A group of Sail Training Ambassadors – local youngsters who will participate in, and are helping to promote, the Tall Ships Race – have met Sunderland’s mayor, Councillor Alan Emerson.
The Sail Training Ambassadors are tasked with getting other young people involved in events surrounding the Tall Ships Race, which...
Sunderland AFC has welcomed a fresh face to their squad this January, with the signing of Leo Hjelde from Leeds United. The 20-year-old has committed to a four-and-a-half year contract, marking him as the club's first addition in this transfer window.
Hjelde's Transition from Leeds to Sunderland
Hjelde's decision to move...
Cyclists from the North East are preparing for the second round of the Tour Series, with just one week to go until the professional cycling event is held in Mowbray Park.
Taking place on Tuesday 10 August from 5:30pm, The Tour Series is a fun, fast and free spectator event...
An increase in the number of recruits has led a North East college on a march to a bigger venue.
The Military Preparation College at South Shields – one of 35 across the UK - has moved from its base within South Tyneside College to Sunderland’s Beacon of Light, at...
The Run Sunderland Festival 2018 saw thousands of people – of all shapes, sizes and ages – running through the city at the weekend.
The festival – which took place on Sunday – featured three races: the Active Sunderland Big 3K, the Siglion Sunderland City 10K and the Siglion Sunderland...
The Liverpool and England footballer Jordan Henderson may be granted the Freedom of the City of Sunderland.
Born in Herrington in 1990, Jordan Henderson grew up on Wearside and attended Farringdon Community Academy, where he was considered a ‘model pupil’. He joined Sunderland AFC’s academy at the age of eight...
University of Sunderland lecturer, children’s writer and illustrator Holly Sterling is launching her book amid the chaos of the government's lockdown.
Holly, a UK karate champion, drew on her passion for the sport for her latest venture, Karate Kids, published by Walker Books.
It's a fun story touching on the lecturer’s...
If you fancy getting active this spring, there’s still time to register for the Run Sunderland Festival on Sunday May 13th.
The festival’s main races will be the Siglion Sunderland City Half Marathon and the Siglion Sunderland 10K, but there will also be a gentler option in the Active Sunderland...
