Two people have been charged following a robbery in Monkwearmouth. Gamiel Adam Hasan, 20, of Dundas Street in Roker, Sunderland, and a 16-year-old boy, have been charged with the involvement with the robbery of News 2000 on Roker Avenue on Sunday morning. Two men had entered the shop armed with […]
Police in Washington are issuing a warning to cyclists to make sure their bikes are secured after three thefts took place in a 24-hour period. The thefts happened overnight between Monday, March 10 and Tuesday March 11. All the bikes that were taken had been left insecure. A boy’s blue […]
Police are trying to find the owners of stolen property found during a house search in Hendon. Officers believe that a blue bowl with a painted fruit pattern and a grey Genesis bike which they discovered at a house in Malings Close may have been stolen. Northumbria Police have confirmed […]
Resident’s of the St.Anne’s ward in Sunderland will soon head to the polls in a by-election to elect a new councillor. The by-election will take place on Thursday March 27 and will feature four candidates across four parties, in an attempt to replace former Labour counsellor, Lisa Smiles who recently […]
Comic Con is coming to Sunderland and local artists are excited about the prospect of the event. Art students and illustrators in the Sunderland area are keen to be able to use the two-day function, happening August 8 and 9, as a chance to show off their art as well […]
Leading Labour politician, Judith Kirton-Darling has urged young people to vote in the upcoming European elections. Speaking at the University of Sunderland yesterday (March 10), the former TUC representative in Europe said: “Of all the elections I feel the European elections are the ones that should particularly appeal to young […]
The Empire theatre will play host to the 11th annual City Sings competition on Sunday Sunderland based school choirs will take to the stage on March 16 and compete against each other for the title. The competition is assessed every year by a panel of judges, which this year is chaired […]
Sunderland Smackems, the first roller derby league in the city, are currently recruiting skaters of all abilities. Roller derby is a contact sport played by two teams of five members roller skating in the same direction around a track. Game play consists of a series of short match-ups (jams) in which both teams […]
TV Agony Aunt Denise Robertson will visit the Stadium of Light for a Mothers’ Day charity lunch. The Sunderland-born This Morning star will share stories from her life and 26-year TV career at The Foundation of Light’s Mum’s the Word ladies’ lunch on March 26. The event will also be […]
A heritage project named Lambton’s Legacy has been created to focus on the social and industrial history of Elba Park. The scheme, run by environmental charity Groundwork Northeast, will produce short videos and a heritage trail, alongside a recipe book and education package about the area. The site, on which […]