Police in Newcastle want to identify a little boy who helped them clean up after the derby match. After the Derby match on Sunday, March 20, one boy stayed behind to help officers clear up police tape from an area outside St James’ Park. The majority of the 52,000 supporters had left the […]
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Ten reasons Sunderland should bag the bid for UK City of Culture 2021
The competition for the 2021 City of Culture is well underway and Sunderland has already put in its bid for the prestigious award. This historically industrial city is packed full of culture and has provided some of the best actors, singers and bands of our time. It also has plenty […]
Police make further arrest after air weapon incident
Police investigating an incident involving an air weapon in Sunderland have made a further arrest. Enquiries have established the incident happened at 10.30pm on Saturday, March 19, near to Herrington Burn in Houghton. A 15-year-old boy was injured by a pellet from an air weapon. He remains in hospital with […]
Northumbrian Water investing £8 million for sewer scheme in Sunderland
Northumbrian Water is to invest £8 million to upgrade its sewer network in Sunderland. The scheme, which will begin in November this year will last for one year. It will improve the performance and resilience of the water company’s network in Roker, Seaburn and St Peter’s. Work will involve […]
Penshaw monument lit to show solidarity for Brussels
Sunderland’s Penshaw Monument is being lit in Belgium’s colours tonight. It comes as a mark of solidarity following today’s (March 22) terror attacks. The monument will be lit in the black, yellow and red of the Belgian tricolour national flag from dusk this evening. Leader of Sunderland City Council, Councillor Paul […]
Experience the journalism industry inside Sunderland’s mediaHUB
The multimedia newsroom at the University of Sunderland is inviting members of the community to experience life as a journalist and contribute to its digital and broadcast platforms. The mediaHUB, at The David Puttnam Media Centre, offers exciting opportunities for people to gain hands-on experience in media production, multimedia journalism […]
WATCH: Try Sunderland 1st host fair to promote local businesses
Local businesses gathered their stock onto stalls on Sunday March 13th at the first Try Sunderland 1st business fair in order to promote their products. Stall owners included Vixs Trinkets, a handmade jewellery store, Just Fuse It, who specialise in handmade items, Super Geek Stuff, a retailer of all things geeky, Grans […]
“I’m still fairly confident I can do it”: injured Sunderland army officer says ahead of London Marathon
When Chris Collier ran the Great North Run in full riot gear last September, he thought he would take it a step further. He decided to go for the full marathon in London in April and, to top it all, he chose to run in full riot gear again and […]
North-East Film Producer dedicates a new project for the community
North-East Film Producer inspiration on Dr. Luther King’s legacy dedicates a new project for the community. Even after Dr. Martin Luther King’s death people are still inspired by his civil rights ideas. One of them is a young Film Producer from Sunderland who is looking forward to dedicate a future […]
Wearsiders head to St James’ Park for Derby Day
Today (March 20) Wearsiders head to St James’ Park in Newcastle for the Derby Day. The Derby Day is the day when Sunderland AFC take on Newcastle United FC in a football match. The Black Cats have won the Magpies six times in a row in previous Derby Day matches, […]