11 businesses in Sunderland are currently listed on the Food Standards Agency website as having a food hygiene rating of 1 or below, we can reveal*. One business, Hylton Chop Suey House in Millfield, received a rating of 0 with “major improvement necessary”. According to the Food Standards Agency website, […]
Empire Cinemas will host a free MiniCon event featuring local vendors and numerous activities on Saturday. In celebration of the release of “Avengers: Infinity War” and the upcoming releases of “Solo: A Star Wars Story” and “Deadpool 2,” attendees are encouraged to dress in Cosplay and take part in activities […]
An online petition calling for the ban of the sale of puppies by pet shops and third-party dealers has gained widespread popularity among the nation and pet lovers. The environment secretary Michael Gove announced that the government is considering a ban on the sale of puppies in pet shops, and […]
The city centre’s only dedicated steak house has filled a culinary void and has proved to be evidence of Sunderland’s growing economy. The Chop House above the historic Dun Cow pub reopened on May 14th after the former owner left the company. Paul Scott, who is general manager of the […]
Willows Cat Adoption Centre in South Shields is urging customers to raise money to fix their leaky roof. Maria Harrison, the founder of the shelter, has been rescuing cats for 46 years and started by working from a cattery in her own home before opening up the shelter. The shelter […]
Businesses across the North East are gearing up to pitch to major Heathrow Airport suppliers ahead of the construction of its third runway. The expansion, which is set to cost £14.4bn, is to feature a third runway and expanded terminals in order to accommodate an extra 16.5 million passengers. Local-to-medium-sized […]
An award-winning café for dogs in Sunderland are aiming to bring the canine community together through a range of upcoming events. The Doggie Diner franchise – with branches in Sunderland, Durham and Hartlepool – is popular with many dog owners in and around the North East. A recent customer was […]
Bonded Warehouse — the former University of Sunderland Students’ Union and bar building — has reopened as a two-floor restaurant and music venue. The building, which is still owned by the university and leased out to its current tenants, has been redeveloped from its previous configuration and now serves as […]
Around 141,000 tonnes of municipal waste per year is produced within Newcastle – which costs the Council £18.5m per year to collect, treat and dispose. The waste is entering habitats and destroying them, with the sudden rise in plastic straws being the leading cause of waste within the North East […]
Fear has arisen among the 7,000-strong workforce at Nissan Sunderland Plant, the biggest car factory in Britain. Hundreds of employees will be losing their jobs following the decline in demand for diesel operating cars, as concerns over the air pollution grow and tax on fuel increases. Around a quarter of […]