In the light of upcoming Christmas, we are offering you seven things that you must experience in Sunderland this year. If you like festive shopping or like decorating the Christmas tree or spending time with the family watching Christmas movies, we have activities to suit everyone’s interests. Christmas lights switch […]
From today, Wearsiders and visitors of Sunderland will be able to use a new car hire service in the city. Co-wheels Car Club has launched with four low cost, low emission cars, which will be available to hire on a short-term, ‘pay-as-you-drive’ basis. The car club allows members to book […]
Sixteen to 25-year-olds in Sunderland have gathered today to celebrate the completion of a 12-week course run by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and funded by the Prince’s Trust. Students who attended the Prince’s Trust Team Programme each presented a short piece about their time on the course, before being presented with certificates […]
An amazing experience will be given to one lucky winner, on the same day as Her Majesty The Queen celebrates her birthday. The Gateshead Council will be turning the famous Millennium Bridge red, white and blue and it is hoped a Gateshead 90-year-old will help to celebrate this royal milestone […]
Spectacular finale show of the first for the city festival of this kind. An unusual ice and fire trail was witnessed by the visitors of Durham on Friday and Saturday, February 19 and 20. Ten beautiful hand-carved ice sculptures and flame beacons were waiting to be uncovered along the streets […]
New alternative destination for the winter holidays has been added to Newcastle International Airport. With winter and New Year’s Eve packages, New York has become a popular destination for UK travellers. Due to huge demand from previous years, this year the company is adding an extra trips and hotels to […]
More than 20,000 people gathered to mark the start of the Year of the Monkey in Newcastle’s Chinatown, organiser says. The event, happening at the same day as Valentine’s Day, gave Tynesiders the chance to enjoy double celebration. The Chinese New Year celebration featured lion and dragon dance performers, kung-fu […]