SUNDERLAND Council has announced it is buying empty properties to provide housing for the vulnerable. This is part of a £59million five-year housing delivery and investment plan, in which the council aims to bring more than 360 empty properties back into use as family homes, as well as 117 new-build […]
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Christmas for shoppers and families in Sunderland now a virtual reality
Following the success of the monster trail to mark Halloween, Sunderland Bid is now creating a virtual Christmas full of magical creatures. Sam Boal went to meet some of them. DUE to coronavirus, the run-up to Christmas is different to most years – but there are still plenty of […]
City leader welcomes ‘steady-as-you-go’ approach to Covid in the North East
LEADERS of the North East’s seven local authorities – including Sunderland – today welcomed the Government’s decision yesterday not to introduce a tougher crackdown on Covid-19 for the region. A joint statement, supported by Sunderland Council leader Graeme Miller, said: “We were clear in our discussions with government that […]
Major city bars closed amid Covid communication chaos
A MAJOR chunk of Sunderland’s city nightlife was shut down “until further notice” today, with the blame pointed squarely at the government’s mis-firing Covid-19 communications strategy. The news came on the day a junior government minister admitted to not knowing the rules now restricting licensed venues in the […]
Sunderland community sports facilities remain closed amid confusion over lockdown guidelines
Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that from Wednesday: “you can play sports, but only with members of your own households,” Sunderland residents heading to local parks may be surprised to find sports some facilities remain locked up. Sunderland council have said facilities such as tennis courts, football pitches, and […]
Sunderland councillors respond to MP wage increase
Members of Parliament are to receive a pay rise of 3.1%, bringing wages up to £82,000 per year in some cases. They will also receive a larger expenses amount, to financially support staff members in their parliamentary offices. Sunderland Labour Councillor, Dom Armstrong, expressed his concerns over the pay increase […]
Online entries still open for annual Penshaw Bowl
Online entries for the annual Penshaw Bowl, which takes place on Thursday April 18, are still open. The Bowl, which takes place at Herrington Country Park between 12 and 4pm, includes a traditional free egg rolling contest for children aged nine and under in the Amphitheatre. All the children taking […]
Recent study shows more than 400 people treated for self-inflicted injuries in Sunderland
More than 400 people were treated for intentional self-harm injuries for the period of 2017-18 according to data gathered by Public Health England. The numbers released show self-harm remains one of the main causes of medical admissions in the UK, although the number of cases in Sunderland have declined. Though […]
Salvation Army respond to Sunderland City Council’s new draft homelessness strategy
The Salvation Army’s North-East regional manager, Tony Thornton, says he hopes Sunderland City Council’s new draft homelessness strategy resolves many of the issues facing vulnerable people in the city. The council are running an online consultation on the draft of their new strategy, which they say covers all types of […]
Sunderland schools and council respond to Momo challenge
Sunderland schools are raising awareness by safeguarding children after news of the ‘Momo challenge’ that allegedly targets kids. The suicide game, showing a character with bulging eyes and distorted face, allegedly pops up in youtube videos and sends the user orders such as self harming and some are even told to […]