running
A free weekly local run will be launched in Washington this Sunday (19th May). Runners of all ages and abilities are welcome to take part...
sunderland kits
Sunderland’s Stella Maris Seafarers’ Centre is a charity based at the Port of Sunderland that provides welfare services to ships’ crews from around the world. For over a...
dodgeball
Fit and healthy family half-term fun is heading to Sunderland. On 21st February an indoor sports festival will take place in the Beacon of Light – the building...
tennis
Some of the brightest young hopes for the future of international tennis will be competing in Sunderland this weekend. The Tennis Winter Cup will kick off today...
bike dock
A ‘bike dock’ on Sunderland’s riverside is to rent out bicycles to the public for as little as £1.00 per hour. The bike dock –...
Among plenty of fun things to do in and around Sunderland, a live football match is bound to be one of the priorities for...
Sunderland10k2018(12)
The Run Sunderland Festival 2018 saw thousands of people – of all shapes, sizes and ages – running through the city at the weekend. The...
Sunderland half marathon
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...
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Road closures and parking restrictions have been introduced around the Stadium of Light on matchdays.  Sunderland City Council, Sunderland AFC and the police have agreed...
photo courtesy of vagueonthehow, from Flickr Creative Commons
The BBC has signed a deal to continue providing commentary for Sunderland AFC. The new deal, which will begin in the 2017-18 season, is...