A Sunderland landmark is set to be removed from English Heritage’s ‘at risk’ register as part of a scheme which will see it restored to its former glory. Plans to repair Seaburn’s white lighthouse, designed by eminent engineer Thomas Meik, are included in the latest £1.6million phase of Sunderland City […]
A second set of highways works supporting Sunderland College’s new city centre campus begin from Tuesday, May 31. Sunderland City Council’s works are re-modelling Holmeside between where it crosses Maritime Street and Park Lane to the west and where it meets Waterloo Place to the east. Holmeside traffic becomes westbound only for […]
A charity runner, who is aiming to cover 5,000 miles of British coastline, has enjoyed some typical North East hospitality along the way. Wayne Russell set out from London in September last year to run the entire coast of Britain in memory of his sister Carmel Webb, who died three […]
A 20 metre-high screen is being erected in Park Lane for one month to show UK and international events. Residents and visitors to Sunderland will be able to watch all of the Euro games and highlights of other major events taking place this summer including Wimbledon and the Formula 1. […]
The Bridges Shopping Centre in Sunderland is celebrating as it welcomes two shops. Plus-size fashion brand Yours Clothing is re-opening a store today (Friday, May 27), following on from a trial period in the centre last year. And bosses at the centre have also announced the arrival of Holland and Barrett […]
Emerging acts from across the North East are being given the chance to take to the stage with some of music’s biggest names at Sunniside Live. This year, event organisers Helen Davies and Sean Maddison are appealing for up-and-coming acts from across the North East to join the line-up by […]
By Daniel Park and Megan West University staff throughout Tyne and Wear have risen up against their 1.1 per cent pay resulting in a 48-hour strike from today (Wednesday, May 25). Members of the University and College Union (UCU) will also refuse to work overtime, set additional work, or undertake […]
A capacity crowd will welcome the Three Lions to Wearside on Friday, with tickets for England’s game versus Australia at the Stadium of Light now sold out. Excitement is building as Sunderland gets ready to welcome officials and supporters from the England and Australia teams, with events and activities across […]
University of Sunderland Broadcast Media Production graduate, Adam Ferrari, talks about his BAFTA success for his work on the production team of the Channel 4 hit series, First Dates. The successful dating show with its simple, yet effective concept proved love really does conquer all, beating the likes of Gogglebox […]
Emergency services were called to the Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland this morning after reports of a man on the wrong side of the railings. Police were called at 7:45 this morning with special negotiators also at the scene. Just before 9:45am, it was confirmed that he has since been brought […]