According to Gov.uk, more than 800,000 young voters registered ahead of the upcoming December 2019 General Election. For the period November 1st – 23rd2019, there were 825,042 voter registration applications for those aged 18-24. This represents a 7 per cent increase over registration applications for this age group for a similar […]
Day: 9 December 2019
More names revealed in Sunderland’s National Veteran’s Walk
Families gathered in Sunderland’s Mowbray Park on December 7th to witness the unveiling of 95 new stones honouring current and previous veterans in the military. Roughly 350 people attended the opening and dedication, with the Mayor and Mayoress of Sunderland present to give the opening speech. Also in attendance were […]
Sunderland community feels benefits of new multi-million pound football hub
Sunderland sports stars of the future are finally feeling the benefit of three multi-million pound football hubs after they opened their doors on November 2. Work began on the project at the beginning of the year and, with work now complete, the region’s budding sports stars are able to feel […]
General Election candidates discuss food bank crisis as Sunderland public raise thousands
The region’s MP candidates have spoken out ahead of this week’s General Election after a local fundraiser saw over £16k raised for two Sunderland foodbanks. This week Roker Report, an online site dedicated to Sunderland AFC, raised a phenomenal £16k for Sunderland Community Soup Kitchen and Sunderland Foodbank after fans […]