COVID-19 could spread faster in Sunderland under the government’s new anti-virus plan, one of the city’s major venue owners warned today. Lorraine Griffiths, owner of Ttonic, Glitterball, The Point, Chaplins and Live Lounge music venue, said forcing all licensed premises to shut their doors at 10pm would flood the […]
Author: Samantha Boal
Mixed reaction greets Sunderland’s new Covid-19 clampdown
AS the public heard of the new Covid-19 social restrictions coming into force across the North East, residents in and around Sunderland reacted to the news with a mixture of acceptance and scepticism. Almost two million people in the region will have to live with more restrictions due to a […]
Sunderland celebrates Local History Month in May 2019
Local History Month will take place in Sunderland during May 2019. The event, organised by Sunderland City Council’s Heritage team and Sunderland Heritage Forum, will contain a large number of talks, walks, exhibitions and activities, celebrating Sunderland’s cultural heritage and giving people a chance to discover more about the […]
Record-breaking numbers for annual Walk for Autism at Herrington Country Park
The North East Autism Society ran the annual Walk for Autism for the third year on April 12, 2019. It saw the largest turnout to date, with more than 500 people gathering at Herrington Country Park. Paralympic gold-medalist Lyndon Longhorne cut the gold ribbon to start the walk. See more […]
Sunderland university student brightens up campus with flowers to raise environmental awareness
Maria Costa, a student at the University of Sunderland, is using her final project as a way of spreading awareness about the environment. Her aim is to improve green areas, have living roofs and community gardens, as well as provide education, research and creative practice to students and staff. Maria’s […]
Laurel and Hardy fan group grows in Sunderland
After the release of the new film Stan and Ollie, a Laurel and Hardy fan club has revived in Sunderland after being previously popular in the 1980s and 1990s. The last meeting, held on Tuesday, February 12 at the Boars Head in Sunderland, was a huge success and saw a turn-out […]