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A County Durham charity is expanding resources in its community garden for the benefit of residents. Shildon Alive, which supports people in the community with wellbeing, low income and food insecurity, received a new shed, in a partnership with the charity Cornerstone. Cornerstone are a North East charity which supports homeless people, running workshops where […]
A young artist from Ryhope is making her mark on the local art scene with her stunning drawings of people’s pets. Isabel Southam, an up and coming young artist is raising her public profile, with her drawings of people’s pets gaining online attention. Her lifelike commissions have wowed the local community, with over 100 comments […]
At a time when many young people feel alienated and jaded by politics, it’s refreshing to see Angie Scott, the Mayor of Prudhoe, working to integrate all young people—regardless of their needs—into local society. From campaigner to councillor, from mother to Mayor, Angie is determined to improve young people’s aspirations and prospects through integrated education, […]
Whether you are running, playing football, or trying to build muscle in the gym, we can all agree that muscle injuries are the worst. Muscle injuries and soreness can hinder exercise routines and prevent your enjoyment of working out. If you are in Sunderland though, you may be in luck. Henry Nidd, a student at […]
Celebrating its 10th Annual Anniversary, Sunderland Short Film Festival returns for another incredible and engaging year. Not only is the festival a wonderful way for a vast community of filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts from the area to celebrate the medium that they adore, but it is also a brilliant showcasing of Sunderland talent, as well […]
Swindled are a 5-peice pop band, from Sunderland, who burst onto the scene with great harmonies and intricate lyrics. Swindled are looking for this EP to take the band away from their debut sound to their new Art pop era. To start 2025 Swindled released ‘Dear Past Life” featuring Lottie Willis, A feature which was […]
Team Sunderland capped off an incredible sporting year with its annual Sportsball awards on April 25, celebrating achievements across a wide range of categories. After a blowout varsity victory over York St John in the Clash of the Minsters, there was plenty for Sunderland’s teams to celebrate. Men’s Rugby Union won Team of the Year […]
This week marks Mental Health Awareness Week, an annual event dedicated to promoting understanding and support for mental wellbeing worldwide. In the UK, the campaign has been led by the Mental Health Foundation since 2001, bringing people together to focus on securing good mental health for all. This year’s awareness week runs from 12 to […]
You might think that Sunderland’s Fans Museum is just a place to look at memorabilia related to Sunderland Football Club, but it’s a lot more than that. Here, I spoke with museum founder Michael Ganley. Michael has a wonderful collection of all things football and Sunderland-related, from the original physio table at Roker Park […]
Earlier this year, Sunderland City Council launched The Pavilion at Keel Square, featuring one of the UK’s largest semi-transparent screens (20m×5m). The screen will showcase digital artwork from global and local artists, interactive experiences, live sports events, and work by students from Sunderland University’s creative industries. Before the opening of Culture House, The Pavilion aims […]
