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Well known Celebrities from around the region are set to play their part in a Charity football game.
A recent survey found that Sunderland has now placed in the top 30 worst cities to live in the UK. Cllr Graeme Miller, leader of Sunderland City Council, said: “I can only assume that those who voted in this survey must have missed some of the exciting developments and ambitious plans that are currently underway […]
A Sunderland-born musician and composer will present a newly composed song inspired by the heroic lives of two sisters who helped 29 Jews escape Nazi Germany. Composer Alison Cotton will perform “Engelchen” at Seventeen Nineteen, Holy Trinity Church, in Sunderland on Saturday, March 11 (5pm). It is based on Ida and Louis Cook; two opera-obsessed […]
Safety concerns surrounding e-scooters in Newcastle has disability campaigner questioning the need for the scooters altogether. Newcastle City Council has been trialling the Neuron rentable e-scooters since February 2021, a trial that has now been extended to May 2024. Blindness campaigner Sarah Gayton visited Newcastle in February 2023 she was “shocked” by the conditions the […]
Students at the University of Sunderland are hosting an event to raise money for victims of the Turkey and Syria earthquakes. Sunderland’s Islamic Society (ISOC) are holding a ‘Cup of Kindness’ event at CitySpace on the University’s Chester Road campus on March 3. This is the second fundraiser organised by students in response to the […]
Running from March 4 to March 12, Sunderland Restaurant Week is one of the most important events on Wearside’s cuisine calendar, as it provides the opportunity for some of the city’s best eateries to show off their amazing venues and menus with discounts to dine for. Countless and varied eateries across the area, as well […]
Sunderland AFC have confirmed that visiting supporters are to remain situated in the North Stand Upper following an extensive review. The statement comes amid calls for travelling fans to be moved to the lower sections of the stadium due to concerns of safety and atmosphere. Numerous incidents of objects thrown by away supporters into […]
Sunderland’s first 100% vegan café is set to celebrate Sunderland Restaurant Week with its delicious deals. The Good Apple Café, located in Derwent Street, Sunderland, is a seven minute walk from the city campus and located near Park Lane. During restaurant week (which runs March 4-12), the café is offering a £10 deal for any […]
The Stadium of Light will host the Durham County FA Frank Pattison Challenge Cup final between Hebburn Town FC and Spennymoor Town FC on May 3 for the first time in four years. The home of Sunderland AFC last hosted the final in 2019 when Shildon AFC defeated South Shields 1-0 to lift the cup. […]
Lifelong Sunderland fans will be able to submit their 1973 FA Cup memorabilia to be used in an upcoming book, marking 50 years since Sunderland won the cup. Photographer and football fan Julian Germain has been commissioned to produce a book, along with visual material such as photographs, to reflect upon the experiences of supporters […]
