Mothers from across the region gathered in Sunderland on August 5 to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week. Mums from the Sunderland ‘Bosom Buddies’ group invited other mums from the North East who breast-feed to join them in Keel Square at 10.30am to take part in the ‘World’s Big Latch On.’ The […]
Six of Sunderland’s award-winning parks are flying the prestigious Green Flags for the fourth year in a row. Herrington Country Park, Hetton Lyons Country Park, Mowbray, Barnes, Roker and Usworth have gained their Green Flag once again. Parks are judged on whether they are a welcoming park, healthy, safe and secure, clean and […]
Students from a Sunderland school have created artwork to celebrate the city’s new bridge. Pupils from Castletown Primary School were asked by the team building the city’s new bridge how they would like to get involved in the project. The school was given materials by Farads Construction and Victor Buyck Steel Construction, which has […]
Waterstones stores in the region have celebrated the launch of the new book in the Harry Potter series. The book, titled Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, was released at midnight on Sunday, July 31 for the wizard’s birthday. Stores in Newcastle, Gateshead (Metro Centre) and Durham had parties to celebrate the […]
Two Sunderland MP’s have launched survey’s to find out what her constituents in the city think on a variety of political issues. Sharon Hodgson, MP for Washington and Sunderland West would like to know their opinions on negotiations to leave the European Union (EU), the Labour leadership and local issues. Meanwhile, Bridget […]
Gunners from the 4th Regiment Royal Artillery exercised their Freedom of Sunderland in a city centre parade on Saturday, July 30. The artillery were granted freedom of the city 42 years ago in 1974. The North East Gunners recruit from across the region and have since had a long association […]
People and plans are now in place to bring the 14th century Hylton Castle back into community use. The community-led cultural heritage project which has successfully attracted £2.9 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund, is boosted by £1.5m match funding from Sunderland City Council. This will bring the castle and […]
Parents neglect their children’s teeth during the Summer Holidays as dentists warn children’s tooth removal is at crisis point. Dentists across the country are calling for parents to stay on top of their children’s teeth cleaning regimes now that school is out as new research has shown that parents are […]
Administrators have confirmed the remaining BHS stores in the North East will be shutting their doors in August. Shops in Sunderland, Newcastle, Durham, Middlesbrough and the Intu Metrocentre in Gateshead are set to go by August 20, following the closure of the company’s South Shields and Hartlepool branches over the weekend. […]
