Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens allows children to dive in the Then and Now exhibition The Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens is currently hosting a themed event. The Museum is offering families and especially children the opportunity to experience the current Then and Now exhibition in a fun and interesting […]
The mayor of Sunderland Councilor Barry Curran organised Steam and Cream charity event to celebrate the refurbishment of Ryhope Engines Museum and support businesses. The access to the building, which was built in the 1860s, has been improved after a disabled access lift was installed. An on-site ‘virtual tour’ of the rest of […]
Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disease. It affects more than 500,000 people in the UK. It’s most common within young children, however it is important not to forget the young adults suffering with Epilepsy and the setbacks it has on their everyday life. The stereotype appears simple and that, […]
Missing man from Hartlepool David Dixon has been confirmed a victim of Tuesday’s ‘Brussels Attacks’. The 53-year-old was living in Brussels as an IT programmer. His family appealed for his whereabouts when he had failed to turn up to work, however, it has now been confirmed by the foreign office and […]
Major roadworks will get underway on the south side of the river in Sunderland at the beginning of April. Work will start in Pallion on Monday, April 4, when the traffic islands and the roundabout that connects Pallion New Road, European Way, Pallion Subway and Woodbine Terrace will be removed. This will be […]
The North East of England is home to not just one, or two, but ten Guinness world records that have been set over the last 15 years. Ranging from the youngest ever open-heart surgery patient and the largest ever game of treasure hunt, to the most sweetcorn kernels to be […]
Eight aspiring young men have successfully booked a major name for their Good Friday event in March. ‘wAFF’, a world renowned DJ who is a resident in Ibiza’s super-clubs and a strong favourite amongst the underground crowd, will play a three hour long set at Independent, Sunderland, on March 25th. […]
A Sunderland Shopwatch scheme has won a regional award. The North East Retail Crime Partnership (NERCP) awarded those who have made an outstanding contribution to preventing retail crime. At its annual conference, earlier this month, Sunderland city centre’s Shopwatch scheme won the highest accolade of the day – the award […]
Police in Wallsend have reunited a stolen dog with its owners. On Saturday, March 5, police received a report that a Chihuahua dog, called Gizmo, had been stolen from the garden of an address in Saint Stephen’s Way, Percy Main. Between Saturday, March 5, and Tuesday, March 23, extensive police […]
The Corner Flag pub in Sunderland has closed. The pub on High Street West near Keel Square announced it’s closure on Facebook. It put on a post: “As everyone has probably heard we sadly have had to close The Corner Flag, we have not been able to recover from the building […]