Month: February 2017

More Tall Ships bound for Sunderland

Two more sailing ships have been confirmed for the 2018 Tall Ships Races in Sunderland. The event will be taking place around the Port of Sunderland  between 11 July 2018 and 14 July 2018. The ships are the TS Maybe, and the STS Lord Nelson. Coun. John Kelly Sunderland City Council’s […]

Newcastle Falcons sign French international Maxime Mermoz from Leicester Tigers

Newcastle Falcons have signed French international centre Maxime Mermoz from Leicester Tigers for the beginning of next season. Mermoz has 35 caps for his country while scoring three times for them, previous teams include Toulouse, Perpignan and Toulon where he fell out of favour. Mermoz had to compete with fellow French international Mathieu […]

Foundation of Light launch Girls Football Scholarship

Hopeful female footballers are being offered a unique opportunity to represent Sunderland AFC alongside nationally recognised qualifications.  This comes after a partnership between South Tyneside College and Monkwearmouth Sixth Form Academy offering a new football scholarship aimed at helping girls aged 16-18. The scholarship will develop their skills in football […]