Four local Sunderland artists are set to play cover sets as four famous bands for one night only in the hope to raise funds for Sunderland Community Soup Kitchen. Plastic Glass are playing as Arctic Monkeys, Ryan Robinson is playing as Oasis, The Tonalities are playing as Queen and Lost […]
A Sunderland MP has raised concerns about the safety of streets for blind and partially sighted people. The Labour MP for Washington and Sunderland West, Sharon Hodgson – who is also Shadow Minister for Public Health – spoke with the charity Guide Dogs at the recent Labour Party conference about […]
Sunderland graduate Jenah May has launched a theatrical project, Eagle Artistry, which focuses on wellbeing, fighting stigma around mental health and working with the victims of trauma and from fractured backgrounds. Inspired by her own struggle with mental health and overcoming adversity from domestic violence, miscarrying her twins and fighting […]
Sunderland’s Student Union has partnered with the Cleaner Communities in order to remove rubbish from Sunderland’s streets. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 22, from 2pm to 4pm and its aim is to help Sunderland keep its streets cleaner. Sunderland’s Student Union is successfully collaborating with Cleaner Communities, […]
Steve Cram CBE will step down as the chancellor of the University of Sunderland in July 2019 after eleven years in the role. During this time, Cram has officiated at more than 100 graduation ceremonies and personally congratulated over 30,000 students as they crossed the stage at the Stadium of Light to receive their academic awards. Chair of the board of governors, John Mowbray OBE DL, said: “Steve has been hugely […]
In 2019, the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci brings on display 144 of the Renaissance master’s drawings from the Royal Collection in 12 exhibitions across the UK. Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens hosted the exhibition Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing for more than three […]
Local chef Mark Owens has raised £300 for the charity, Life Kitchen. Life Kitchen is a charity that creates meals for cancer patients who struggle to taste food after undergoing chemotherapy. Owens from Washington contacted well-known chefs from all over the UK to get signed cookbooks, jackets and aprons from […]
The number of eco-friendly shops such as fair trade, zero waste and organic has increased drastically in Tyne and Wear over the past year. The demand for eco-friendly shops has increased so the number of shops, restaurants and bistro’s has also. Newcastle and Tyne and Wear are increasingly becoming a […]
SR news has spotted one of Sunderland’s hidden gems: a location for remarkable celebrations of Greek culture, in a local bistro you have probably overlooked. Olive Affaire is a small bistro located in Sunderland city centre, local to the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens. The family-run bistro has been open […]
Local History Month will take place in Sunderland during May 2019. The event, organised by Sunderland City Council’s Heritage team and Sunderland Heritage Forum, will contain a large number of talks, walks, exhibitions and activities, celebrating Sunderland’s cultural heritage and giving people a chance to discover more about the […]