A 70-year-old fitness fanatic will run one of Sunderland’s biggest races in the city centre this month. Bill Wright, who is a keen runner and yoga fanatic, is proving that age is just a number when it comes to fitness. The elderly runner, who has no limits when it comes […]
The number of gluten-free eaters is on the rise. There are several different reasons that may mean you would have to eat gluten-free, such as having coeliac or IBS. According to Coeliac UK, 1 in 100 people suffer from coeliac disease, but the number of people diagnosed with a sensitivity […]
Student James Allan has just landed his dream job with a Premier League football club after taking a leap of faith. It has been all change for James over the last couple of years. After leaving Jarrow School in South Tyneside, the football-mad teenager took up an engineering apprenticeship. Then, […]
A new individual functional fitness competition held its inaugural contest this month in Sunderland, donating 10 per cent of all qualifier sign-ups to help good causes. The competition, First Means Everything, took place on April 14 and was designed to be accessible for all ages, from teens to veterans. The […]
There has been a significant spike in homophobic attacks and incidents in the North East. Since 2016 there has been an 80% increase, a sharp rise from 16% in 2013. From 2012 to 2014, Durham Police recorded statistics of homophobic attacks and reported a drop of reported incidents in 2013 […]
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 […]
Recently reopened Kayll Road library, hosts an event to find a stem-cell match for Chloe Gray, who suffers from Diamond Blackfan anemia (DBA). People from across Sunderland signed up at the library to show their support for the seven-year-old girl and her family, who are desperate to find a match […]
A new and exciting music, food and craft beer venue has re-opened in Sunderland, attracting hundreds of people for their highly anticipated ‘Soul Limbo’ night. The Bonded Warehouse re-opened earlier this year on the Quayside after undergoing extensive refurbishment to bring the historic industrial building back to life. ‘Soul Limbo’ […]
A local charity football team have come together once again to raise funds for the Bradley Lowery Foundation. Lowery’s Lads, a charity football team from Sunderland, have been led by 22-year-old Jack Murray for three consecutive matches – which have collectively been named the Bradley Lowery Cup. Jack Murray, 22, […]
Arts and culture on Wearside has been given a huge boost after a £60million development called ‘Sunderland Twenty Four Seven’ was launched last month. The project began on Friday March 23 and will run for seven years. This campaign was planned following the news on Sunderland failing in their […]