Free Leisure Centre Memberships for Adoptive Families Announced on Big Adoption Day
Yesterday (21 January), to mark Big Adoption Day 2026, charitable social enterprise and leisure operator GLL, together with the UK’s first children’s charity Coram,...
Get Moving in 2026: BIG Run, Walk and Bike Ride Events Back in Sunderland
The BIG 3K Run, BIG Walk, and BIG Bike Ride are set to return for 2026, and residents are being urged to sign up...
Beat the Blues: Feel-Good Activities for Blue Monday
Blue Monday, falling this year on 19 January, is often labelled the most miserable day of the year. But here in Sunderland, we believe...
The Traitors Star Leanne Quigley Backs Race for Life in Sunderland
THE TRAITORS star Leanne Quigley is encouraging people to start 2026 with purpose by signing up for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in...
Harbour Healthcare Homes Unite in Song for Heart-Warming Christmas Jumper Day
Harbour Healthcare was delighted to host a heart-warming festive event that brought together residents, teams, relatives, local communities and even local dignitaries across its...
Sunderland Smoking Rate Falls to Historic Low, Below Regional and National Averages
Ongoing support and efforts to reduce smoking have helped Sunderland’s smoking rate fall below both regional and national averages. New data from the Office for...
Life-Saving Lung Health Checks Urge More People to Get Screened in South Tyneside and Sunderland
More than 180 cases of lung cancer have been detected in South Tyneside and Sunderland thanks to a life-saving screening programme run by South...
New Admiral Nurse Service Launches in Sunderland to Support Families Affected by Dementia
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new Admiral Nurse service in collaboration with Dementia UK, the specialist dementia nursing charity,...
Sunderland’s Popular BIG Events Open for 2026 After Sell-Out Year
People are being urged to apply early for next year’s Active Sunderland BIG 3k Run, Walk, and Cycle events, after all three sold out...
South Tyneside and Sunderland Hospitals Appeal for Festive Gifts for Patients This Christmas
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has launched its annual #NightwearBeforeChristmas campaign to help those staying at South Tyneside District Hospital and Sunderland...