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Take a look back at Sunderland’s 30 years as a city!
On Valentine’s Day in 1992 Sunderland was granted city status by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, marking a turning point in the history of Sunderland going forward. In the 30 years since that fateful day Sunderland has developed into a thriving city, bustling with...
Local Restaurant Spotlight: Blacks Corner, East Boldon
A wonderful neighbourhood eatery nestled in the picturesque village of East Boldon, the opening of Blacks Corner in 2017 was a realised childhood dream for local restaurateur, Jonny Dryden and his childhood friend, Chris Lowden. Since then Blacks Corner has become a...
4 musicals you NEED to see at Sunderland Empire this Autumn!
From tongue-in-cheek comedies and broadway hits to all-time classic shows and new theatrical smashes, Sunderland Empire has some incredible musicals lined up in the coming months! The Osmonds - A New Musical 13 - 17 September They’re one of...
Huge recruitment fair heads to Sunderland this Autumn
Jobseekers and businesses rejoice - a huge recruitment fair is heading to Sunderland this Autumn! As part of this year’s Sunderland Business Festival, a large scale recruitment fair is being planned at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday 12 October from 10am-3pm....
My Delhi bags special award at English Curry Awards 2022
Sunderland Indian street food favourite My Delhi has been honoured with a Special Recognition Award at this year's English Curry Awards. Awarded this accolade in recognition of advancing the Indian restaurant industry, My Delhi has become a hugely popular restaurant...
How Sunderland City Council are using drones to combat fly-tipping
Two drones are now being used by Sunderland City Council to help detect and deter fly-tipping. The drones (unmanned aerial vehicles/UAVs) allow the council to more easily investigate and access areas with reports of fly-tipping. Fly-tipping in Sunderland is not...
£2.5m investment sees ex-HMRC Sunderland building transformed
A large Sunderland office building that was once home to HMRC for a quarter-of-a-century has been sold and undergone a radical refurbishment to transform it into modern, hybrid offices! North West based commercial property investors, Kingscrown Group, snapped up the...
Award winning cocktail bar The Botanist heads to Sunderland
The Botanist is coming to Sunderland! National operator New World Trading Company has confirmed that it will be bringing its award-winning bar-and-restaurant The Botanist – famed for its botanical interiors, quirky cocktails, signature hanging kebabs, live music...
University of Sunderland graduate finalist at national business awards
The founder and owner of a north-east creative agency is tipped for success in two categories at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Fending off competition from over 5,300 entrants nationwide, Jonny Chambers, 28, a TV and Radio production University of Sunderland...
