Sunderland AFC fans have launched a campaign to get D:Ream’s 1990s anthem to number one in the charts ahead of the Capital One Cup final on Sunday. The song is currently sitting in the iTunes charts at number 38 – with just 4 days to go. Fans are now being […]
Drivers leaving vehicles in Sunderland city centre for Wembley can get free parking at the Civic Centre car park on Sunday. All city centre off street car parks and on street parking bays will be available throughout the weekend. More than 30 coaches are expected to leave from Park Lane and the […]
Sunderland graduate Lara Clarke appeared on This Morning earlier this month for her unique talent of making life-size cakes. Ms Clarke, 27, bakes and designs cakes based on famous people or characters at her bakery called Tasty Cakes, which started as a hobby but turned into a business. Presenters Phil […]
Sunderland AFC head coach Gus Poyet has shown his support for the Foundation of Light campaign The Red and White City. The initiative has started today and the SAFC charity hopes to have a sea of red and white across the region with decorated houses, shops, offices and schools, showing […]
Plans for the gates to be locked with a code-controlled padlock in Park Place, Hendon have been given the go-ahead this month. A residents group, Park Place People, took charge of the plans and sent out voting forms to the street’s residents. The move comes after a rise in the crime rates […]
Police are appealing for the whereabouts of a missing 17-year-old from Sunderland. Philavanh Soyouvongsa was reported missing from her home address on Wednesday, February 19. She is described as Asian, with long straight brown hair, brown eyes and is 5″3 inches tall. Officers are carrying out enquiries to find Philavanh […]
BBC Breakfast’s Stephanie McGovern is coming to Sunderland for a special talk next week. Stephanie McGovern, who is a business presenter talking to millions across the UK, is coming to the University of Sunderland to share her experiences and answer questions on Thursday, February 27. She will discuss her career experiences […]
Sunderland AFC is proudly giving its support to the fight for equality. The Premier League side has signed up to the international Football v Homophobia campaign, designed to make football more inclusive at both a professional and grassroots level. The club plans to fly a rainbow flag at the Stadium […]
Adventurous fundraisers are being encouraged to sign up for a beach challenge to help support a new centre in Sunderland for North East veterans. On March 29, Whitley Bay Promenade and beach will be transformed into a 10km physical and mental assault course, as a number of fundraisers tackle it […]
Sunderland Football Club’s official charity, The Foundation of Light, is giving young people a chance to get a BTEC Level 3 in Sport and Activity Leisure through a free course. The course starts in March and the charity is appealing for 16-19 year-olds who are not in education, employment or […]