Tag: Sunderland
The Focus Is on the Local at Sunderland Libraries Literature Festival
The Sunderland Libraries Literature Festival will set out to celebrate all things local this year – with a focus on the north east’s artists,...
Festival of Light & Sunderland Illuminations back this Autumn
Sunderland’s massively popular Illuminations and Festival of Light are to return to the city this autumn.
As well as classic favourites, these events will see...
Sunderland Has Some Great Parks – But Which One Is the...
Not too long ago, some ‘mystery visitors’ called in at Barnes Park, Herrington County Park, Hetton Lyons County Park, Mowbray Park and Roker Park.
The...
Roker Pier Named as One of the World’s Best
Sunderland’s Roker Pier has been named as one of the best piers on the planet.
Readers of The Guardian newspaper recently voted for the world’s...
Scooters, Bikes, a Crossbow Bolt – All Found in Sunderland Pond...
A council-led clean-up of a pond in Sunderland has led to the discovery of an incredible range of sunken debris.
A wheelie bin, scooters, bicycles,...
Cutting-edge Software to Help Sunderland Residents with Dyslexia
One in 25 people in the UK are estimated to have dyslexia, a condition that makes reading and writing difficult.
Despite dyslexia being relatively...
Sunderland to Join the World in Remembering Srebrenica
Sunderland City Council will hold events today (11th July) to remember the Srebrenica genocide, which took place during the Bosnian War (1992-5).
The genocide saw...
Washington Old Hall – Family Home of 1st US President –...
Sunderland’s Washington Old Hall celebrated American Independence Day this year by welcoming some very special guests.
Representatives from Tudor Place, a historic building in the...
Sunderland Kids Team up with Professional Author to Make Maritime Book
Sunderland primary school children have teamed up with a professional author and illustrator to create a book celebrating Sunderland’s maritime past.
The book – based...
Sunderland’s New Recycling Vehicles Won’t Have Rubbish Names
Ten new recycling vehicles are ready to hit Wearside’s roads – and Sunderland City Council is asking local youngsters to help give them names.
The...
