A Unique War Find Goes On Display At A Sunderland Museum
A unique piece of World War I history – which was almost lost forever – has gone on display for the first time this...
A New Scholarship To Give A Helping Hand To Sunderland Students
In 1963 at the age of two David Archer had a unique view of Sunderland – living in the city’s only penthouse. David’s parents met...
Council Joins Global Communities To Commemorate The Bosnian Genocide in Srebrenica
Sunderland City Council will join communities across the world in the annual, international commemoration of the Bosnian Genocide in Srebrenica. ‘Remembering Srebrenica’ week commences on Monday...
Grant Awarded To Help Preserve Historic Buildings
The Jane Gibson Almshouses Trust has been awarded a grant of £103k to repair and improve the look of its historic building beside Sunderland...
One-hundred-and-twenty-year-old bottles of beer have helped provide insights into the make-up of ancient ales. Research from Brewlab and the University of Sunderland has retrieved live...
The debate surrounding the death penalty was pushed into the spotlight in the final months of Donald Trump’s presidency when he carried out more...
Sunderland's Landmarks To Light Up In Honour Of Captain Sir Tom Moore
Landmarks across Sunderland will be lit up tonight in honour of national hero, Captain Sir Tom Moore following his death with Covid-19 yesterday. Captain Sir...
English place names were invented by J.R.R. Tolkein for use in bedtime stories for his children, or so I was taught in history class...
Elephant Tea Rooms
One of Sunderland’s most iconic buildings is not only undergoing renovation – it is about to enter the 21st century by being the star...
Marion Phillips
Sunderland’s first female MP has had a blue plaque unveiled in her honour. Marion Phillips – a Labour politician and social activist – held her...