Refugees from around the world have been made welcome by generous residents of Sunderland. Those fleeing war and political turmoil have been provided free meals and encouraged to participate in community activities by Sunderland’s churches. Bethany City Church, an Evangelical Christian church in Sunderland, began giving support to refugees 10 years ago […]
A Sunderland hair salon has partnered with hair product company Good Hair Day (GHD) to raise awareness of breast cancer. The salon, Frances Marshall, West Sunniside, Sunderland, has paired with the company by selling limited edition Electric Pink hair stylers and hairdryers created for Breast Cancer Awareness month. The products prices […]
David Moyes’ future at Sunderland could be in jeopardy today after another defeat for Sunderland. The Black Cats currently sit at the bottom of the Premier League with just two points from their opening nine matches. Sunderland fell to another defeat this past weekend after West Ham defender Winston Reid […]
Battling Bradley Lowery has retuned to school after his latest bout of chemotherapy. The five-year-old spent the afternoon at Blackhall Colliery Primary School with the rest of his Year 1 classmates. Bradley, from Blackhall, has not been to school since the start of the new school year as he has been […]
On October 20, leading nurse Lisa Bayliss-Pratt returned to the University of Sunderland to open the final element of the Sciences Phase II development, the Living Lab. The Living Lab has the most advanced healthcare industry equipment, including specialist simulation equipment. It offers students a hands-on practical experience in realistic […]
Sunderland City Council are to hold an open evening for National Adoption Week at the Aquatic Centre on Wednesday October 19. Sun FM reported that 63% of the people in the North East region have knowledge of adoption and fostering. National Adoption Week, brings together a large network of people […]
Sunderland’s Business Improvement District has launched its festive plans, including the return of the popular Frost village, with the aim to get more people shopping in the city. Sunderland’s Frost Village is set to return to Keel Square, Sunderland, this year, including the open air ice rink and winter markets. The Frost […]
Since announcing their bid for City of Culture 2021, Sunderland’s campaign makers have been working non-stop to rally support for their cause. It would seem their hard work is paying off as cultural hubs from NewcastleGateshead, such as Sage Gateshead, have publicly backed the bid. Paul Callaghan of the Music, […]
One of Sunderland’s most influential rap artists, Jay ‘Smooth Jezza’ Henderson, is also a barber. He says that the conversation of Nissan’s closure is continuously increasing within his barbershop. Following Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn’s revelation that he is ‘confident’ of a resolution, Jay insists that he doesn’t “think the Nissan […]
One of Sunderland AFC’s most devoted fans is celebrating his 90th birthday. George Forster, chairman of the Sunderland Supporters Association, is 90-years-old on October 7. Having hardly missed a game since 1962, Forster has been chairman of the Association for the past 15 years and has enough memories to fill a book […]