National Puppy Day is a day to celebrate the unconditional love and joy that puppies bring to our lives, but more importantly, it’s a day to help save orphaned puppies across the globe. The day was founded in 2006 by Colleen Paige, a pet expert and author, who also founded National […]
Jermain Defoe was kept on the bench last night in the Germany – England international friendly. The Sunderland Striker had been recalled to the squad by Gareth Southgate for the game that took place last night in Dortmund, as well as Saturday’s World Cup Qualifier against Lithuania. England started with Leicester City’s Jamie […]
The Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens held an event for National Science Week on March 18 in collaboration with Big Bang Science Parties. The event, organised by the museum and Big Bang Science Parties owner Neil Harrison, attracted hundreds of kids and their parents from Sunderland. Jenny Lambert, learning officer at […]
A North East guru, who leads meditation and Buddhist techniques in Sunderland, says practising meditation teaches people to be calm and peaceful in our busy lifestyles. Kath Jones has been meditating for more than 20 years and believes that it can help people deal with what life throws at them. She leads […]
The University of Sunderland’s Student Union are now providing students with hygiene products so they can stop missing lectures because of financial worry. This has come after recent news across the country that girls are missing school because they are unable to afford sanitary products. The vice president of the […]
A £1.25m grant has been awarded to Sunderland which will help towards improving the city’s cultural venues. The grant, from The Great Place Scheme, is a huge early success for Sunderland Culture, the new company set up to run the city’s major attractions. Sunderland is one of 16 pilot areas […]
A student whose mum battled breast cancer is planning to cycle over 200 mile in order to raise money to fight the disease. Sarah Jane Thoms, from Fulwell, is planning a bike ride to raise money for Breast Cancer Now after her mum was given the all clear. Sarah’s mum, Karen Hunter, 55, […]
In the hope of winning the City of Culture Bid 2021, the Sunderland 2021 Bid team and the Sunderland Black Minority and Ethnic Network will be coming together to showcase the talent and diversity in the area. On March 17, the first Mini Mela Cultural Festival will be held at […]
A Sunderland mechanic has turned his dreams into a reality after opening a takeaway restaurant selling street food inspired by his trips to Amsterdam. Dam Good The Perfect Munchies, openedon Chester Terrace on February 27. Scott Thirtle, 21, started an apprenticeship as a mechanic, but always dreamed of opening a […]
More than 400 people attended the Red Sky Ball on Friday, March 10, as Sunderland landmarks were lit red for the Children’s Heart Unit Fund (CHUF). The event, held at the Stadium of Light, was organised by Sergio and Emma Petrucci and raised more than £60,000 for the unit at the […]