It has been over 41 years since a Sunderland-raised solider was murdered on May 15 1977. Three men were convicted for the murder of Captain Robert Nairac – one of them was a member of the IRA. The soldier, who was born in Mauritius, was abducted from a bar in […]
Sunderland’s Station Taxis has been offering people in the city the opportunity to become part of a new singalong series with its drivers. Hundreds of people have already replied to a video posted on Facebook appealing for singers to get in touch with the taxi company. The first in a […]
Firefighters who have been tackling a blaze for more than 24 hours have revealed that they were warned about the potential fire risk at the former recycling plant in Sunderland. It is still not known what caused the fire but Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue have confirmed that it […]
Thousands of pounds in funding is set to help hundreds of University of Sunderland students improve their mental health through exercise. Staff from the Institute of Sport at the University have devised a scheme which is helping boost both mental and physical wellbeing. By taking part in walks at some […]
Over 4,000 club runners and fun runners took part in this year’s Sunderland 10k and Half Marathon. The event, which is now in its eighth year, took place on Sunday 13 May in Keel Square. Chris Lines, an organiser at the event, said: “We’ve definitely got a record field in the […]
Do you like going out? Are you a party lover? If yes, you probably can’t stop thinking about where to go at the weekend, or even on weekdays. There is a lot of great night out places in Sunderland, it means you may struggle to decide which venue to go to. […]
A new series of free public lectures launches at the University of Sunderland later this month, boasting stars of the big and small screen, politics, and the whole of the rest of the universe. The popular series returns for a short run on Thursday 31 May, when one of the […]
Chris Coleman has been sacked by Sunderland AFC. The former Wales international manager only took over in November but won’t finish the season with the Wearside club already confirmed to be playing league one football next season. Sunderland revealed the news in a short statement on the club’s official website: […]
With the 30th annual Sunderland Airshow only being months away, the hype has once again begun in and around the city of Sunderland. Visitors to this year’s airshow will have the opportunity to upgrade their experience at the event by treating themselves to tickets for a newly launched ‘Take-Off Enclosure.’ […]
Takeaway boss and tenant, Hargit Singh Bariana, exploited vulnerable members of society as slaves with their only pay being the left-over food. Newcastle Crown Court heard Bariana targeted men with alcohol or drug addictions or men with homeless problems to work for leftovers within his two takeaways (‘Valentino’s takeaway’ in […]