Work is underway on new flexible space at museum
Work is underway to create a flexible learning and activity space at one of the region's top visitor attractions.. The new development at Sunderland Museum, Library and Winter Gardens will help bring the museum's collections to life by providing flexible space for...
Children reminding adults about road safety
Creative Sunderland schoolchildren are being asked to help persuade parents to park more responsibly outside schools. Despite the zig-zag lines and 'no stopping 8am-5pm Monday to Friday's signage on the road outside every school, the problem of inconsiderate and...
All aboard for the National Glass Centre
SUNDERLAND'S National Glass Centre and neighbouring residential areas are to be served by a new regular bus service from Monday 16 September 2019. The new 702 service is being introduced by the Connect 700 Partnership. It comes after lobbying by the local community...
Slime and songwriting part of Cultural Spring programme
A squishy, squelchy show for the very young is part of a busy autumn programme delivered by an award-winning arts project. The Cultural Spring’s Autumn programme also includes songwriting, calligraphy, a winter craft festival, upcycling, colour glass and copper...
Sunderland steps up to the challenge
Sunderland residents clocked up enough footsteps to walk around the world twice last month, as part of a city-wide campaign to get people moving more. Step Up Sunderland, a campaign aimed at getting residents and people who work here to get up, get out and get moving,...
Sunderland support sees grieving Yasmine through final year
Without the continued support of her lecturers and fellow students, Yasmine Haq says she may never have graduated from her Pharmacy degree this summer. The last 18 months have been a rollercoaster of emotion for Yasmine after her mum Denise was diagnosed with cancer...
Sunderland ‘Tyred’ of making the city look smarter
Minions, monsters, ladybirds and teacups are all helping Sunderland look brighter, thanks to a major initiative between Sunderland BID, Washington’s NA College and Nissan. As part of the BID’s on-going campaign to keep the city centre tidy and make it look more...
Green Flags are flying high again
Five city parks are receiving prestigious Green Flags for 2019. Sunderland City Council parks and gardens annually receive Green Flag status and this year the awards have gone to: Barnes, Hetton Lyons Country Park, Roker Park, Mowbray Park and Herrington Country Park....
Sunderland, it’s time to step up and be counted!
SUNDERLAND is being invited to step up to a 10-month challenge, that aims to get people moving more. This Friday, July 26 sees the launch of Step Up Sunderland, a city-wide push to get residents and people who work here to get up, get out and get moving. Step Up...
