Sunderland’s restaurant week has recently come to an end, with many restaurants offering the opportunity to dine out for £5, £10 or £15. Many restaurants were involved from all over Sunderland. This included restaurants such as El Nido Mexicana, Port of Call and The Engine Room. The event saw many […]
Bonded Warehouse — the former University of Sunderland Students’ Union and bar building — has reopened as a two-floor restaurant and music venue. The building, which is still owned by the university and leased out to its current tenants, has been redeveloped from its previous configuration and now serves as […]
As Paws For 5 celebrate their one-year anniversary owner, Anne Seymour, tells us what is really is like to own a ‘dog-friendly café’. Canine owners who have to get their coffees ‘to go’ or drink them outdoors, whether it be rain or shine, will most definitely appreciate the Paws For […]
Newcastle-based support charity North East Homeless (NEH) have widened their reach into the Sunderland area in a bid to help more homeless people. NEH are a charity who provide support to those who are homeless by providing them with emergency amenities. The organisation, set up in 2015, offer support to […]
George Forster was this month named Championship fan of the year after being nominated by Sunderland AFC. The life long Sunderland fan was recognised for his commitment to the club. At 91, he devotes five days a week to the Sunderland AFC Supporters Association as chairman. George said: “I didn’t […]
Michelle Tate from Groundwork North East and Cumbria spoke about recycling and waste in the region following recent council recycling project. Groundwork is a national organisation that established a trust in the North East in 1985 to help meet the needs of communities suffering following the pit closures. They have […]
We looked at the crimes which occurred in Sunderland over the past year and have complied a list based on police data from March 2017 to February 2018. Try the quiz out below and see how well you know the area!
Fear has arisen among the 7,000-strong workforce at Nissan Sunderland Plant, the biggest car factory in Britain. Hundreds of employees will be losing their jobs following the decline in demand for diesel operating cars, as concerns over the air pollution grow and tax on fuel increases. Around a quarter of […]
Exciting news for fashion lovers and shoppers in Sunderland, as the month of April will be rounded up with a ‘Fashion Weekend’ organised by The Bridges. The city of Sunderland should look forward to an interesting end of April as the fashion weekend will be making its return for a […]
A North East university has launched a campaign this week tackling attitudes to hate crime, harassment and violence. The campaign, which includes an animated video, posters and a poem focussing on what is acceptable behaviour, has been created by two University of Sunderland graduates. The new campaign was created […]