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Sunderland’s brand-new 10k race is set to be held in Roker on Sunday, November 23. The run is being brought to the beachfront by events organiser RunThrough, in support of the charity Children’s Cancer North. November’s 10k will be RunThrough’s first ever event in Sunderland, with the course starting at the iconic Roker beach, […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a part of everyday life – but can we trust what it tells us? Elizabeth Earl asked chatbots to plan a day out in her hometown. Some of their responses were not as they seemed… AI chatbots like Chat GPT can provide users with human-like, conversational responses and can […]
BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend is set to bring “the biggest names in music” to Sunderland in May 2026, when the festival will take place at Herrington Park – with around 100 acts performing. The announcement was made by presenter Greg James, who said: “Radio 1 is going back to the glorious North East! The […]
Matei Trache, a sports and exercise student at the University of Sunderland, placed 5th at the Natural Strongman Champion of Champions on November 2nd. Trache, 22, travelled to Birmingham to compete amongst the strongest natural men in the country. The event focuses on clean sport, requiring athletes to get tested for performance enhancing drugs, […]
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, […]
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 […]
The University of Sunderland today celebrated World Mental Health Day with a student wellbeing event at the Student Union at CitySpace. Students were welcomed to CitySpace between 11am and 2pm to take a break between lectures and look after their mental health by relaxing and engaging in a range of activities offered, including board games […]
Storm Amy is set to hit Tyne and Wear this weekend forcing multiple events to be postponed with wind speeds predicted to reach 60mph. The storm, which formed as a distinct feature in the jet stream partly due to the interaction of Hurricane Imelda and Humberto in the Atlantic, will bring disruptive wind and heavy […]
Sunderland AFC’s new signings have dominated playing time in the Premier League so far this season – often at the expense of the ‘old guard’ who got them promoted. Ciaran Myers explores the New-for-Old philosophy at the Stadium Of Light. Luke O’Nien was a welcome addition to the Sunderland bench in the 1-0 win at […]
The primary role of a barber has always been to provide professional hair services, primarily for men. However, beyond their technical skills, barbers often become trusted figures in their communities, offering a welcoming environment and fostering a sense of belonging. Naomi Scollen of Scolli’s Barber shop in Sunderland said: “ I still think it is […]
