Active Sunderland are hosting a community sports festival in Sunderland on Wednesday, August 10. The event takes place from 12pm till 4pm on Seaburn beach and the promenade opposite the Seaburn Centre on Whitburn Road. Working with partners and sports clubs to deliver the community sports festivals, the aim of […]
The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service will be opening its doors for residents to learn more about their work next weekend. On Saturday, August 13, from 11am to 3pm, Marley Park Community Fire Station in Sunderland is giving residents the opportunity to find out more about the service. Firefighters will […]
Plans have been unveiled for Sunderland to host a new regional event focussing on transport heritage. The inaugural event is being planned to bring the North East’s transport heritage to life, with vintage buses, traction engines, commercial vehicles and cars expected to be brought together during the weekend of 29-30 July […]
National car sharing operator, Co-wheels car club has geared up in Sunderland. Four low cost, low emission cars for hire are now being provided from dedicated parking bays in the city centre on a short-term ‘pay as you drive’ basis. It is aimed at both business and residential customers, providing easy and affordable […]
Sunderland North Neighbourhood Policing Team’s anti-social behaviour campaign has been stepped up to keep seafront safe. The campaign, named Operation Harpoon, was launched last month, but with the start of the school summer holidays it has been stepped up to keep the seafront safe and enjoyable for all. Officers will […]
A University of Sunderland graduate has developed a genetic test offering hope to blood cancer patients. Patients can now discover if they have a less aggressive form of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and the level of treatment needed thanks to the clinical test set up by Chloe Richardson. Chloe Richardson set up the […]
A campaign to raise awareness in North Tyneside about protecting vulnerable adults from abuse and harm has been hailed a success. A number of events were held throughout the area as part of the third annual Safeguarding Adults for Everyone (SAFE) week. North Tyneside Council’s Safeguarding Adults Team, along with various […]
Mothers from across the region gathered in Sunderland on August 5 to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week. Mums from the Sunderland ‘Bosom Buddies’ group invited other mums from the North East who breast-feed to join them in Keel Square at 10.30am to take part in the ‘World’s Big Latch On.’ The […]
A man has tonight (Saturday 5th August) been charged with murder, after a man died from stab wounds in Kelloe, County Durham earlier this week. 32 year old Dale Arnold died in Kelloe on Wednesday August 3rd outside the working men’s club in the village. Durham Police launched a murder investigation […]
Six of Sunderland’s award-winning parks are flying the prestigious Green Flags for the fourth year in a row. Herrington Country Park, Hetton Lyons Country Park, Mowbray, Barnes, Roker and Usworth have gained their Green Flag once again. Parks are judged on whether they are a welcoming park, healthy, safe and secure, clean and […]