By Andreea Nastase & Luke Stuart Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens is now the home to a brand new exhibition which is completely dedicated to dinosaurs and prehistoric jungles. Families across the North East can visit the free exhibition from 10am to 5pm during the week, and from 2pm until […]
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Wearsiders might see 4 per cent rise in council tax
By Elizabeth Kazibure, Divvya Bhaarkhavy Jayakumar & Veronica Harding Sunderland City Council is proposing to raise council tax by four per cent from April 2016. The graph below shows the the number of people in each Bands and the weekly increase. Council tax Create your own infographics It will be […]
Fulwell Mill to undergo £150,000 restoration
Video: Michael Ramsay The Fulwell Mill in Sunderland is set to undergo a restoration programme that will see the building returned to its former glory. In 2012, the Mill was closed to the public because of health and safety concerns when significant damage was caused by bad weather. As part of a […]
Sunderland junior doctors’ strike: “When 54,000 junior doctors are saying there’s a problem, then, I think, Mr Hunt should listen”
Junior doctors and supporters at Sunderland Royal Hospital went on strike yesterday in opposition to proposed Government contracts. The action followed a nationwide strike for junior doctors in an effort to protest against a contract the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, wants to impose. John Moore, junior doctor at the Newcastle […]
Adam Johnson trial: Police remind social media users not to identify sex offence victims
Durham Police are warning the public not to identify any victims of sexual offence, particularity, in relation to the trial of Adam Johnson. They are reminding members of the public that any person who is a victim of sexual assault has a legal right to lifetime anonymity. The force say […]
Metro running again after morning of delays
The Tyne and Wear metro run a smooth service again after a morning of delays. There is a technical issue which is still causing delays of up to 15 mins from the Airport to South Hylton, and St James to South Shields.
In Pictures: large waves batter Sunderland seafront
A flood alert for Roker and Seaburn was put in place because of the high tide between 3:30 and 5:30. Strong waves meant that Seaburn beach virtually disappeared as waves crashed against the seawall, with some of them even coming over the top and onto the promenade. Although the strong […]
Flood warnings in place for Sunderland as high tides expected
The Environmental Agency has issued flood warnings in anticipation of a tidal surge that is expected to occur at 4:30pm in Sunderland. There is also a risk that large waves and wind-blown spray may affect the Seaburn and Roker Seafront until 5:30pm. Residents are urged to prepare and take the necessary […]
Ash Wednesday 2016: What are the people of Sunderland giving up this Lent?
Hannah Stone – 23 – Beauty consultant “I’m not giving anything up for lent because I know I won’t stick to it, but I probably should try giving […]
Plans being made for next year’s Chinese New Year in Sunderland
Credit: Sophie Dishman and Stela Taneva. Plans for next year’s Chinese New Year event in Sunderland are already being made. Harry Collinson and Ian Wong, the co-creators of this year’s Keel Square Chinese celebration, have confirmed that they are working on plans for the Year of the Chicken next year. Around 3000 […]