Sunderland Royal Hospital and its accident and emergency (A&E) Department have been praised by an American doctor after she witnessed the service firsthand. Dr Jennifer Gunter took her cousin Helen, who lives in the UK, to the city’s hospital after she twisted her ankle walking on cobblestones in high heels. Four hours after treatment, Dr […]
A total of seven people were arrested in the policing operation around the Sunderland v Middlesbrough football match on Sunday, August 21. All of those arrested were men. There were four arrests for conspiracy to cause violent disorder, two for disorderly conduct, and one for breach of the peace. Superintendent […]
A concert of acid house hits played by a full orchestra – with a DJ mix thrown in – is making its way to Sunderland. On August 19, the city’s Herrington Country Park will play host to Hacienda Classical – a one night only tribute to dance music classics from the heyday of […]
Sunderland born Josh Kelly dominated his opponent in his debut Olympic match last night. The 22- year-old beat Egypt’s Walid Mohamed by a unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) to reach the last 16 of the welterweight division. Three of his GB team mates, Lawrence Okolie, Anthony Fowler and Galal Yafai all lost […]
Active Sunderland are hosting a community sports festival in Sunderland on Wednesday, August 10. The event takes place from 12pm till 4pm on Seaburn beach and the promenade opposite the Seaburn Centre on Whitburn Road. Working with partners and sports clubs to deliver the community sports festivals, the aim of […]
The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service will be opening its doors for residents to learn more about their work next weekend. On Saturday, August 13, from 11am to 3pm, Marley Park Community Fire Station in Sunderland is giving residents the opportunity to find out more about the service. Firefighters will […]
Plans have been unveiled for Sunderland to host a new regional event focussing on transport heritage. The inaugural event is being planned to bring the North East’s transport heritage to life, with vintage buses, traction engines, commercial vehicles and cars expected to be brought together during the weekend of 29-30 July […]
A body has been found in a back street in Sunderland. At 8:52am on Sunday, August 7, police received concern for a woman in Carley Road, Southwick. Police and paramedics attended the scene, but a woman was pronounced dead at the scene. It is believed that there was no third […]
National car sharing operator, Co-wheels car club has geared up in Sunderland. Four low cost, low emission cars for hire are now being provided from dedicated parking bays in the city centre on a short-term ‘pay as you drive’ basis. It is aimed at both business and residential customers, providing easy and affordable […]
Sunderland North Neighbourhood Policing Team’s anti-social behaviour campaign has been stepped up to keep seafront safe. The campaign, named Operation Harpoon, was launched last month, but with the start of the school summer holidays it has been stepped up to keep the seafront safe and enjoyable for all. Officers will […]