Pictures by North News LANDMARKS across Sunderland have been lit in tribute to city businessman John Hays and the foundation he created. Mr Hays was founder of the Hays Travel holiday firm and the Hays Travel Foundation, which supports young people to achieve their potential. Their blue and orange brand […]
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Sunderland police station to transform into city hub
The abandoned Gilbridge police station near Keel Square is set to undergo a renovation after a North East company won the bid to purchase it. The Hanro Group are a property investment and development group who have recently bought the police station after Sunderland County Council cabinet signed off plans […]
Christmas lights kick-start festive period for Sunderland City Centre
Sunderland’s Christmas lights were switched on in Keel Square on Thursday, November 22, marking the beginning of a wide range of festive activities in the area over the next six weeks. Between 5.30-7pm, a number of familiar faces were involved in lighting up a dark, damp autumn evening in the […]
Sunderland to hold vigil for victims of Manchester attack
The city of Sunderland will be holding a vigil tonight for victims of the Manchester attack. Four of the victims are from the North East: Chloe Rutherford, 17, and Liam Curry, 19, from South Shields as well as Philip Tron, 32, and Courtney Boyle, 19 from Gateshead. The “peace” vigil […]
Christmas festivities return to Keel Square
Festive spirit is in the air as a popular Christmas market returns to Sunderland. Frost Village has returned to Keel Square for a second year and will once again host an Ice Rink, Après Bar and traditional Christmas market. Not only this, but there is a new element to this […]
Festive fireworks make Sunderland sparkle at Christmas lights switch on
The Voice star Chloe Castro sent the city spinning into festive cheer last night when she turned on the Christmas lights at Keel Square. The County Durham singer was popular on the BBC1 hit show earlier this year but unfortunately had to quit in the quarter finals due to health […]
Shadow business secretary Angela Eagle to visit Sunderland for “Remain” campaign
Labour’s shadow business secretary Angela Eagle will visit Sunderland tomorrow (June 16) to campaign for Britain to remain in the EU, just short of impending EU referendum. She will be joined by Shadow Leader of the House Chris Bryant MP. Together they will arrive on the Britain Battle bus at Keel […]
Closure of the Corner Flag pub in Sunderland
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 […]
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 […]