Healthy Heart Tip: Pancake Day
Pancake Day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, occurs 47 days before Easter Sunday and this year it will take place on 1st March. Traditionally, pancakes...
First Look at Sunderland’s State-of-the-Art Eye Hospital as Major Milestone Reached
With just nine months remaining until the North East’s new Eye Hospital opens in Sunderland, patients are being given their first look at the...
Sunderland Researcher Promotes Cervical Screening Awareness Among Muslim Women
A SUNDERLAND researcher is encouraging Muslim women across the city to accept their invites for cervical screening as part of this year’s Cervical Screening...
Having a newborn baby can make it extremely challenging for mums to find the time and energy to workout. But if you’re really determined...
Healthy Heart Tip: Mother’s Day
This Sunday, 27th of March, treat your mum to a luxurious, heart healthy day. It’s important for all mums to remember to take care of...
New Bike Programme Encourages Sunderland Children to Choose Healthy, Active Travel
Sunderland City Council, in partnership with Dame Dorothy Primary School and Sunderland Young People’s Bike Project (SYPBP), has launched a new programme of cycling...
Combating Loneliness: Specsavers' Home Visits Tackle Sight and Hearing Issues
EXPERTS are highlighting the impact poor sight and hearing plays in feelings of loneliness and isolation. Loneliness Awareness Week (June 10 – June 16) is...
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Many of us make New Year resolutions to get fitter and more active, to eat more healthily and lose weight. But though we might start out with good...
David Ansell Reaches 500 Days in Remarkable 1000-Day Walk for Cancer Research
SUNDERLAND’S walking soldier has reached the halfway point of his 1000-day fundraising challenge for Cancer Research UK. David Ansell, 49, a Regimental Training Warrant Officer...
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...