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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has visited the University of Sunderland after new funding was allocated to the FulwellCain film studios.
Cinema chain Omniplex is looking for a general manager in Sunderland after the council signed a lease with a new cinema operator. Despite Sunderland’s film industry advancements, including plans for a major film and TV studio, the city remains without a multiplex cinema. There has been no official news on the new owner of the […]
Sunderland’s celebration of international cuisine is set to return this month (March) – with the opportunity to visit some of the newest eating spots across the city. Sunderland Restaurant Week – organized by Sunderland BID – will take place from 16-24 March, giving diners the chance to visit old favourites and check out some of […]
From ‘the Tyne to Palestine,’ a beacon of solidarity and compassion illuminated the shores of North Shields on International Women’s Day. On the evening of March 8, 2024, the event, held at King Edward’s Bay, gathered a diverse group of individuals in a display of solidarity with Palestine. Participants, donned in black attire, carried lanterns […]
There is so much to do in Sunderland but there isn’t much awareness of wheelchair-friendly places. Here is a map providing eight places in Sunderland and Seaburn to explore that are accessible.
A secret culinary gem can be found amid the busy streets of the Northeast United Kingdom, where variety flourishes and cultures collide: a collection of Asian eateries that have been quietly winning over residents and visitors alike with their outstanding food. This is the tale of eight of these places, each a shining example of […]
Mining is an integral part of Sunderland’s history; everyone knows someone who worked in the ‘pits’, and those who were affected by the strikes have their say, 40 years on. The Miners’ strike of 1984 was a huge moment in the history of British coal mining. The strikes consisted of thousands of miners and their […]
A proposed film studio in Sunderland got one step closer to becoming reality after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced funding for the project in Wednesday’s budget. Hunt announced that the Crown Work Studios project would receive up to £120m of Government funding. The project is a joint venture between Fulwell 73 and Cain International, who have […]
North East mayoral candidate Kim McGuinness has called for “real, long-term investment” in the region following Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Budget announcement. In the Budget, announced on Wednesday, Hunt made a brief mention of the North East’s “trailblazer” devolution scheme. A 37-page document outlined that the region would see funding for a Sunderland-based TV and film […]
More than half of knife crime convictions are by first-time offenders. Charities have spoken out on what should be done to prevent it 58% of the 430 people found guilty of knife and offensive weapon offences in the area were first-time offenders. In light of the 5th anniversary of Sunderland boy Connor Brown’s death due […]
