A Sunderland Second World War veteran has celebrated his 100th birthday. Ernie had a celebration at High Grindon House where he lives, with his family, residents, friends and special guests. Special guests included the Mayor of Sunderland – Councillor Barry Curran, Gentoo’s Acting Chief Executive, John Craggs, Chair of the Sunderland Armed Forces […]
North East cities have turned red for the day in a bid to raise awareness of heart disease in the region. There are over 120,000 people fighting a daily battle with cardiovascular disease in the North East. Successful research by BHF scientists across the UK, including those based at the […]
Sunderland’s Roker Pier is set to feature on BBC One’s Countryfile programme. The programme, which was filmed in the city last month, sees presenter Ellie Harrison visiting the historic pier and lighthouse. During her visit, presenter Ellie Harrison talked to volunteers from the Roker Heritage Group about their involvement in the project, including Phil […]
The council has moved to reassure Wearsiders that lollipop patrols will continue in the city, despite the necessary cuts to funding. New road-safety plans have caused concerns that lollipop women and men would be axed, but the council has insisted that this will not be the case. Councillor Michael […]
Northumbria Police have underlined their commitment to ending mental health stigma by signing the Blue Light Time to Change Pledge. Mental health problems affect one in four people every year, but the stigma surrounding it means people are afraid to talk about their experiences, because they fear it will affect […]
Sound track: Enthusiast by Tours, 2011. Licensed under CC 3.0 Sunderland people are divided over an increase in British aid to Syrian refugees. Prime Minister David Cameron announced yesterday that aid for the refugees could double to £2.3 billion by 2020, which means 2016 will see the Government donating £510m. […]
Bigger Chinese New Year celebrations start this weekend in Sunderland to celebrate the year of the Monkey. Keel Square will hold the vibrant afternoon of activities from 1pm to 5pm on Sunday 7. The event has been organised by Ian Wong, of Asiana Fusion restaurant, and Harry Collinson, of Rough […]
A man has been rescued from the River Wear during the early hours of today. It is believed that about 12:30am and 1:00am a man had got into difficulty around the Wearmouth Bridge and Panns Bank area of the River. Fire, ambulance, police and costguards crews all attended the scene. […]
The Sunderland Green Party have raised concerns over plans for a new housing development in the south of the city. The Burdon Lane development will consist of 1,000 executive homes. The land the homes will be built on is currently set aside to ensure that Doxford Park, Ryhope and Tunstall do […]
South Tyneside Council says it is “wonderful news” that a new community centre has won a top architecture award. The new community centre in Hebburn, designed by local architecture firm FaulknerBrowns, is receiving the much-coveted Civic Trust Award. The building, clad in the same weathered steel as The Angel of […]