SHOPPERS in the North East have been waiting patiently and eagerly to return to shops and spend their hard earned cash since lockdown measures closed down non-essential retail in January. MANY people have a long list of items that they’ve been unable to purchase due to the closure of non-essential […]
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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 […]
Cards For Good Causes to set up click and collect service in Sunderland
THE UK’s largest charity Christmas card retailer, Cards For Good Causes (CFGC), is planning on providing a click and collect customer service in Sunderland this year. CFGC was originally running a shop inside the Bridges, but had to close due to the second national lockdown. It had already set […]
UK’s largest charity Christmas card retailer kicks off festive season in Sunderland
CARDS for Good Causes, the UK’s largest multi-charity Christmas card organisation, has opened its doors in Sunderland as Christmas card sales have already seen a significant rise this year. Sam Boal went along to discover more. THE pop-up shop, which is run by volunteers, opened in Sunderland’s Bridges shopping […]
Eight indoor places in Tyne and Wear to enjoy on a rainy day
Tyne and Wear is home to an abundance of culture, heritage and has a social buzz like no other. However, the North East can also have unreliable weather forecasts so having a backup plan when spending time with friends and family in your spare time is key. Whether you want […]
Fashion Weekend to be held at The Bridges
Exciting news for fashion lovers and shoppers in Sunderland, as the month of April will be rounded up with a ‘Fashion Weekend’ organised by The Bridges. The city of Sunderland should look forward to an interesting end of April as the fashion weekend will be making its return for a […]
Sunderland Mayor Doris MacKnight attends “fabulous” Chinese New Year celebrations in The Bridges
Madam Mayor, Councillor Doris MacKnight, celebrated the Year of the Dog for Chinese New Year in The Bridges and praised the event’s coordinators Ian Wong and Sue Henderson. “This is the first time I’ve been at the Chinese New Year celebrations as Mayor of Sunderland and it’s been absolutely fabulous, […]
Man charged following racist incident in Sunderland Bridges Shopping Centre
Man has today (Monday 4th July) been charged following a racist incident that happened at a Sunderland Shopping Centre over the weekend. At around 3.40pm on Sunday (July 3rd) a woman was assaulted and racially abused in the Bridges Shopping Centre in the city centre. The victim left the scene […]