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The countdown to Christmas begins as Newcastle’s much-anticipated lights switch on event is returning – hosted by radio stars Steve Furnell and Karen Oxley. The traditional curtain raiser for the festive season is taking place on Grainger Street on Thursday, November 6. Events begin at 6pm with fun activities such as songs, games, live music, […]
The Black Cats, a new children’s book by Victoria Downes exploring SAFC folklore, hit bookstore shelves October 3 2025. Illustrated by Lorraine Hall, with a foreword by club historian Rob Mason, the book explores the history behind the famous Black Cat nickname associated with Sunderland AFC, including how a cat snuck into Wembley to help […]
North East Animal Rights (NEAR) have responded to the recent government support for greyhound racing in England. This show of support came after a petition called for the ban of the sport due to animal welfare concerns with the petition claiming that 1,230 dogs died track-side between 2017 and 2023 as well as there being over 31,000 injuries. […]
Sunderland’s own fundraisers, Stockton Road Hit Squad, are back again with a spooktacular Halloween gig. Prominent Sunderland musicians and bands will be performing at the Independent on October 31. The gig is organised by the Stockton Road Hit Squad, a charity campaign group that supports The Bunker CIC. They have run multiple successful fundraising efforts, […]
Sunderland Literary and Philosophical Society (‘Lit & Phil’) is set to host a panel celebrating Black History Month tomorrow (Thursday 30 October). The event, from 6.30 to 9.30pm, will be held at the Sea Change Café, at the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens. The Sunderland Lit & Phil – re-established in 2025 after being gone […]
Skiing, music, and food – you would think you were in the super-trendy French Alpine ski resort of Val-d’Isere, not Sunderland’s Silksworth Ski Slope. But last Friday, the Silksworth Slope was transformed into a ski village, for its ‘kickstart to the season’ après ski party full of music and winter sports. International Radio One DJ […]
An exhibition at the Washington Art Centre is exploring how myths and magic around witches and warlocks have evolved from the past to the present day. The Witches exhibition brings together local artists’ interpretations of witchcraft and the supernatural, challenging traditional depictions and celebrating new perspectives. One of the featured artists, James Wilkinson, said: “Whenever […]
As the cold weather and festive season is soon to be underway, concerns around staying warm and fed are unfortunately a factor that many people must consider. Fortunately, the City of Sunderland takes its sense of community seriously when it comes to looking out for each other and great work from the Sunderland Community Soup […]
Vice-Chancellor Sir David Bell has described the Government’s plans to raise tuition fees and maintenance loans in line with inflation as “very welcome” — but warned that other funding pressures could offset the benefit. The University of Sunderland has welcomed planned changes to university funding in England but says uncertainty remains over how other government […]
The perfect day out in the North East consists of vintage shopping, with rummaging through racks of clothing and shelves of trinkets, you will never find yourself bored. On this map, I have handpicked the public’s favourite spots to find hidden treasures and the perfect outfits. Most of the shops on this map are within […]
