Residents and businesses are being reminded to give their views about a new city centre gateway in Sunderland. The plans include introducing two-way traffic for all drivers approaching the Wearmouth Bridge from the north. And, a two-way system for Dame Dorothy Street with a new junction for access from and […]
Police are appealing for witnesses after a burglary at a house in Sunderland. Between 10:30am and 12pm on Monday, January 11, offenders broke into an address in Atkinson Road and stole a lot of jewellery. Among the items stolen was a gold band with an elephant charm attached, a silver […]
Sunderland High School has announced its closure. In an open statement released by the school, it is said that “current and projected pupil numbers cannot secure the school’s long term future”. Numbers being admitted to the school have plummeted. This fall in numbers has meant that the school has been losing money which is “no […]
A road is named after Infiniti Motor Company as Sunderland bosses have revealed the first part of a multi-million pound highway through a city business park. By opening the new road, called Infiniti Drive, Councillor Paul Watson, leader of Sunderland City Council, alongside Kevin Fitzpatrick, Vice President of the Sunderland Nissan factory, revealed the […]
Tata Steel UK have announced “cost-saving proposals”, which could lead to job losses at its Hartlepool steel plant. The plant would see 100 jobs go at the steel mill in Hartlepool, with a total of 1,050 jobs potentially being lost in other Tata Steel UK warehouses and support centres. The company, an indirect […]
Big Brother are heading to the North East this week to look for their next set of contestants, which means you could be booking yourself in for a stay in the Big Brother House. The auditions will be taking place in Sunderland on Sunday, January 24, and they’ll be heading […]
Northumbria Police are reminding the public to remain vigilant to telephone scammers as offenders are continuing to operate in the area. Officers have received four reports of telephone calls from fraudsters today, claiming to be from the Metropolitan Police, investigating bank fraud and asking for funds to be transferred. It is reported that no funds […]
The Sunderland Armed Forces Network are offering free gym or swimming access for veterans across the city. This comes through the Sunderland Council Active Gymnasiums and Swimming Pools. The programme will run for 12 weeks and is aimed at veterans with physical disabilities or mental health problems. Veterans who are unemployed, […]
The 15-year-old girl swept to sea in Cullercoats has been named. The teenager has been named as Caitlin Marie Ruddy, from Newbiggin Hall, in Newcastle. She died in hospital following the incident in Cullercoats Bay, North Tyneside yesterday. Officers were called to the incident at 7.44pm on Saturday night (January 16), […]
A 15-year-old girl has died in hospital after being swept into the sea in Cullercoats Bay. The incident occurred at nighttime on Saturday, January 16. Officers were called to the incident at 7.44pm, following concerns about a group of teenagers seen on the north pier at Cullercoats Bay, where the sea […]