Nissan’s workforce are the first civilian workforce to be awarded freedom of the city after Councillors unanimously voted on November 23. The notice regarding their decision, said: “This council congratulates wholeheartedly the Nissan workforce for their sterling efforts in securing the future production of the Qashqai and x-trail models, and […]
Legendary Sunderland footballer Charlie Hurley and his teammates of 1963 have officially unveiled a new iconic gate. The gate leads into the main west stand at Sunderland’s Stadium Of Light and has already taken its first load of fans. The gates have already seen Sunderland defeated Hull City 3 – […]
Three University of Sunderland graduates have proved they are in the premier league when it comes to journalism after they beat off competition from over 200 students nationwide at a prestigious awards ceremony on Thursday. Three graduates were shortlisted for the NCTJ national awards for excellence, after a record 230 entries […]
According to research, the North East spends the most money outside of North London on Christmas presents. Research conducted by Safe.co.uk shows that over a third of parents in the North East admit to going over budget when it comes to buying their children’s presents. In an era of heavy […]
Sunderland City Council’s Safeguarding Children Board (SSCB) Independent chair,Jane Held, has said she does not think “anyone in the city is doing enough” to tackle child sexual exploitation (CSE) and child sexual abuse (CSA). It came as Ms Held opened the NSPCC’s Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Conference on November 22 at Sunderland College’s Bede Campus. Ms […]
Ex-Sunderland footballer, Paul Stewart, has recently opened up about the sexual abuse he suffered as a child. Mr Stewart, 52, played for many football teams over his career, winning three England caps in the process. The striker opened up and waived his anonymity during an interview with the Daily Mirror. Stewart […]
A Sunderland aid worker is urging people in the North East to create boxes of hope for Syrian’s in need. People can get involved in creating the boxes by following the instructions created by the charity. Once the box has been created you can contact the appointed person within […]
It was lights out at the Stadium of ‘Light’ on Saturday afternoon after a power cut. It’s highly unlikely there has ever been such an appropriate name for a football stadium, as the Stadium of Light plunged into darkness six minutes into the second half of the Black Cats’ Premier League […]
The Voice star Chloe Castro sent the city spinning into festive cheer last night when she turned on the Christmas lights at Keel Square. The County Durham singer was popular on the BBC1 hit show earlier this year but unfortunately had to quit in the quarter finals due to health […]
More than 200 Sunderland University students from 50 different countries have come together in an attempt to make a Guinness World Record. During the recent International Welcome Event at the Stadium of Light, participants tried to set a record for most selfies taken in the space of three minutes, taking […]