One of the world’s most iconic spectacle designers gave an eye-opening talk about the famous glasses and the famous faces who wore them at the National Glass Centre on Friday. Oliver Goldsmith gave a free talk on April 25 discussing the eyewear created by three generations of his family and […]
The Wearside Wildcats raised £1,500 on Friday, April 4 for club funds. The event was held at the Roker Hotel in Sunderland, where over 215 guests were in attendance to enjoy an evening of food and music. Event organiser Jade English, 22, was happy with the outcome of the event, […]
Police in Sunderland investigating a number of thefts from vehicles have made six arrests. Officers arrested two men, aged 20 and 29, on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle following an incident in Holmlands Park South. Police were called to the area at 4.43am on Tuesday, April 22, following […]
Police are appealing for witnesses to a burglary in Sunderland. At 3.30am on Saturday April 19, police received information that two men had forced entry to a shop at Hylton Road and then tried to gain access to an upstairs flat. They pushed a knife under the door to the […]
Police have identified the man who was recovered from the River Wear and was later pronounced dead. He has been identified as a 72 -year-old man from Durham, but as yet hasn’t been named. There is no suspected third party involvement and reports are being prepared for the coroner. As […]
Police were called to the River Wear in Washington at 12.29pm on Thursday, April 17, following reports of a man in the river. Officers and other emergency services attended at Bonemill Lane, Fatfield in Washington near the Biddick Inn. A man was recovered from the river and taken to Sunderland […]
Young people who are unemployed in Sunderland could learn new skills to help them get a job by signing up to a Prince’s Trust Team course run by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. The course, starting on May 6, gives up to 15 young people the opportunity to […]
The Sunderland International Air Show will once again be host to some of the biggest names in aerobatic flying. Sunderland City Council have announced that acts such as Gerald Cooper – Extreme Air, The Blades, The Breitling Team of Wingwalkers and Twister Duo will be the big names in this […]
By Karon Kelly Three attackers who left a man for dead in Sunderland after stealing his wallet and watch have been put behind bars for a total of more than 20 years. Keith Wharton was found slumped in a pool of blood in the street with a catalogue of horrific […]
Seaham residents and the surrounding communities are being invited to vote on their preferred option of films to be shown on the Big Screen for the town’s annual carnival. The chosen film will be shown on Friday July 4 with a theme of ‘Ladies Night’ as part of this year’s […]