Sunderland City Council has organised the event since 2013 with the aim to encourage people in improving their health and wellbeing. The Big Walk is for everyone who would like to become more active and promote walking while exploring suitable walking areas within the city. Photo credit: Wellbeinginfo.org Anthony Hindmarch, member […]
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Conservatives propose plans for Sunderland airshow to be held every two years
Proposals to cut the Sunderland Airshow budget were introduced at a recent Sunderland City Council budget meeting. The Conservative Group propose to host the Sunderland Airshow every two years instead of it being an annual event, in an attempt to save £2 million on their 2019/20 budget plan. The proposed […]
Hope Street Xchange organises event to celebrate World Environment Day on June 7
Hope Street Xchange is organising an event on June 7, to celebrate World Environment and Oceans Day. Photo credit:www.eventbrite.co.uk The event has been created for the first time in hope to make it a yearly gathering to which the day focuses on the environment, wildlife and oceans. To raise environmental […]
Rival football fan channels form partnership in the name of charity
Newcastle Fans TV and BoroFan TV, two YouTube channels, have come together to organise a charity football match for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and the Gary Parkinson Trust. The two charities mean so much to the respected clubs. Sir Bobby Robson, who was from the North East, managed Newcastle […]
University chaplain joins local community in prayer after New Zealand attacks
University of Sunderland chaplain Chris Howson talked to SR News reporter Katie Baggott about their ‘Together for Peace’ event at St Marks road mosque today at 5pm. Prayers for solidarity are needed after the New Zealand terrorist attacks last Friday. This special Sunderland Interfaith Forum event is happening to show solidarity […]
North East ‘March On Cancer’ coastal walk to raise funds for cancer research
Event organiser Ann Walsh has released details of this year’s fundraising walk at Roker Pier, Sunderland. The event hopes to raise awareness and give cancer sufferers and survivors the support that they need. The ‘March On Cancer’ is a charity event being held on March 24 for Cancer Research UK. […]
Collabro at the Sage: an evening with musical theatre
From Britain’s Got Talent winners in 2014 to musical theatre legends, the audience of the Sage Gateshead were enthralled by musical theatre sensations Collabro on Monday night. Accompanied by special guest, Kerry Ellis, an actress and singer who is best known for her work in ‘Wicked’ and ‘We Will Rock […]
Beamish to host The Great North Steam Fair again in 2019
It’s all systems go for Beamish Museum in 2019, which once again hosts The Great North Steam Fair from April 11-14 this year. Julie Wilson, Head of Communications at Beamish, said: “We’ve got a fantastic programme of events and festivals taking place throughout 2019, including the Great North Festival of […]
Sunderland Run Festival 2019: Entries Open for May Event
The 9th edition of the annual Sunderland Run Festival weekend, which is due to take place in Keel Square on May 11 and 12 this year, is now open to enter. Last year’s edition of the event attracted over 4,000 participants in 10K and half-marathon races, leading the organisers to […]
Sunderland Council to pay £50,000 towards Spice Girls concert
Sunderland City Council are set to contribute £50,000 to the staging of a Spice Girls concert due to take place at the Stadium of Light in June. The figure, which came to light during the council’s budget setting meeting on 25 February, attracted criticism from both Conservative and Liberal Democrat […]