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 […]
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 […]
Legendary North East comic Bobby Thompson died 30 years ago but he is still remembered fondly by people in the area. Thompson, whose stage name was ‘The Little Waster’, told jokes about the issues of the day such as debt and tales about the wife. It’s because of the relatability […]
Over a thousand supporters participated in a rally against the NHS services possibly becoming privatised. On March 10, supporters were joined by MPs such as South Shields MP Emma Lewell-Buck, unions and TV actor Stephen Tompkinson. Mr Tompkinson, known from the TV programme DCI Banks, was one of the main […]
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 […]
Around 141,000 tonnes of municipal waste per year is produced within Newcastle – which costs the Council £18.5m per year to collect, treat and dispose. The waste is entering habitats and destroying them, with the sudden rise in plastic straws being the leading cause of waste within the North East […]