Flying the flag for Sunderland
Sunderland's beautiful beaches have once again been recognised as being among the best in the country. Roker and Seaburn beaches have both scooped prestigious international Blue Flag and Seaside Awards from environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy. The awards are among...
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University named as one of UK’s top lifesavers thanks to paramedic training
University named as one of UK’s top lifesavers thanks to paramedic training. The University of Sunderland has been named as one of the ‘Nation’s Lifesavers’ thanks to its high-level of paramedic training. The Nation’s Lifesavers are the top 100 individuals or groups...
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Leading GP’s appointment with Sunderland’s new School of Medicine
The country’s top GP was in the region this week to visit to the University of Sunderland’s new School of Medicine and meet the team dedicated to training the next generation of doctors. Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, representing a...
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“Having the World Transplant Games in the North East means the world to us!”
With just three months to go until the World Transplant Games come to the North East and Sunderland, Kaylee-Ann Davidson-Olley is already counting down the number of sleeps. Sunderland born Kaylee became the UK's first successful transplant baby when she received a...
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5th Anniversary for North East Adoption Agency
Since opening their doors in 2014, Wearside based ARC Adoption North East, have continued to go from strength to strength experiencing many highlights, including growing from an initial team of seven to 22 employees, receiving an outstanding in all areas rating by...
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Recipe for success – Scrantastic
THE APPETITISERS FOR SUNDERLAND'S NEW FOOD FESTIVAL(S) ARE ALMOST READY No reservations are necessary for the first course, the 'Scrantastic Family Food Festival' in Houghton Friday 17- Sunday 19 May. The menu over the three day event hosted at The Broadway and in...
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Sunderland blends partnership links with China’s food producers
The University of Sunderland has welcomed a delegation of food industry specialists from China on campus as part of a UK-wide tour to forge collaborative projects and share research. As a result of Sunderland’s research in the area of food safety, academic Dr Derek...
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Sunderland soars to the top of the UK for electric vehicle charging
Sunderland has been named the best place in the UK to find EV charging stations in a UK-wide survey by green energy provider Tonik Energy. The firm compared the number of driving licence holders in towns and cities across Britain against the number of EV charging...
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First business born from Sunderland start-up initiative
A counselling service to improve the mental health of children in Sunderland is the first business to be born from a programme designed to encourage start-ups in the west area of the city. The Prospecting for Enterprise Initiative was launched in September last year...
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