Proposals to build a new £100m village in Houghton have been opposed by residents. Esh Developers have submitted plans to build a site with an estimated 500 new houses and shops in Philadelphia, Houghton-Le-Spring. Other expected work includes an environmental walk, a petrol filling station and a business enterprise site […]
The success of a Washington community safety project has earned it a funding extension from Sunderland City Council. The Sulgrave and Concord Neighbourhood Management Team was set up in 2013 to bring partner agencies together to help tackle housing decline in an area badly effected by crime and anti-social behaviour […]
Parents are hoping that funding cuts won’t effect the success of their council-subsidised children’s group. Railway Rascals takes place every Thursday at The Monkewearmouth Railway Museum from 1.30-2.20pm. Children and their parents and carers are encouraged to take part in the variety of tasks that are put on each session. […]
Replacement streetlights on the A1231, Wessington Way, will cut energy consumption by 50 per cent, generating £11,000 in annual council savings. The ‘Sustainable Lighting Project’ involves the replacement of over 200 streetlights on Wessington Way; changing the high wattage ‘orange’ lights to new more energy efficient and safe ‘white’ light […]
A fundraiser event is to be held at the stadium of light on Saturday, August 2 in aid of three North East children’s charities. The three charities are Team George, Bradley Lowery’s Fight and the Bubble Foundation in aid of Finlay Kennedy. The charity night has been set up by […]
An unique international tea event is to be held at the Marriott hotel in Seaburn this month. The residents of Sunderland will have the fantastic opportunity to enjoy five types of international teas ahead of a special event organized entirely by ten Events Management students at the University of Sunderland. […]
Sunderland businesses and profits in the city are continuing to strive with the ever existing competitiveness of the retail market, according to the North East Chamber of Commerce. Even with the current issues regarding the economic climate, the businesses within Sunderland has successfully coped through this with ever growing profits and […]
Friday (March 28) saw the end of a stressful week for the potential candidates of the Sunderland Student Union elections. Results for sabbatical and non-sabbatical officers of the Student Union were announced Friday evening at a Union run event at North Shore. Chloe Jackson, 21, who is the current Education […]
Controversial plans to open a takeaway on Newcastle Road have been rejected. Plans to convert HNH Newsagents in Monkwearmouth into a fast-food shop were submitted to Sunderland City Council in February. But councillors voted unanimously to refuse planning permission at a meeting of the North Sunderland Development Committee on Tuesday, March […]
This week saw the opening of the newly remodelled eastbound road on St Mary’s Way and Livingstone Road in Sunderland City Centre. St Mary’s Boulevard opened on March 23 and the final surface of the road will be applied closer to the time of completion. Traffic has been diverted onto […]