Ultra-fit North East lawyer wins a place in London Landmarks half-marathon to help raise funds for equality and access to justice! MH Mark Hodgson
A leading North East lawyer has won a much sought after place in the new London Landmarks Half Marathon….in his continued quest to help raise awareness and much needed funds for the voluntary ‘pro bono’ work within the legal profession. Hugh Welch took up running as a...
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£5million transformation helping train medics of the future
A multimillion-pound transformation of a former office block is helping train the healthcare professionals of the future. The £5million-plus regeneration of Shackleton House in Sunderland is today playing a key role in training the next generation of medics: including...
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Helping hands that are changing lives this Christmas
The University of Sunderland’s Polar Pup proved a Christmas treat for in-need families when he helped deliver foodbank donations collected by students. Gabriel the white German Shepherd – dubbed the Polar Pup – arrived with his paws full of food parcels, collected by...
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Dream comes true for student with rare brain and spine condition
A university student who took on the fight of her life after being diagnosed with a chronic brain condition has achieved her graduation dream. Alison Stiles Johnson had just started her MSc Tourism and Events at the University of Sunderland when she received news that...
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THE ‘GREAT ACTIVE SUNDERLAND CHARTER’
MORE THAN SEVENTY SCHOOLS across Sunderland have been recognised for all their hard work in helping to improve the health and well-being of their pupils. The ‘Great Active Sunderland School Charter’ was created to recognise and celebrate schools who continue to...
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Carers Centre begins volunteer recruitment drive
As the festive season approaches, people across Sunderland are being urged to make a unique New Year resolution. Sunderland Carers Centre is putting out a call for more volunteers in 2019, as it looks to use the skills, abilities, determination and drive of people...
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Foundation funding windfall for a caring community
Sunderland carers could benefit from an unexpected windfall thanks to one of the city’s most successful sons. Sir Peter Vardy has offered Sunderland Carers Centre a £25,000 donation via his charitable Foundation, after visiting the centre to see for himself the vital...
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GAME ON FOR MAJOR FOOTBALL INVESTMENT IN SUNDERLAND
Community sport in Sunderland gets a major boost as construction work is set to get underway in the New Year on three multi-million-pound football hubs in Sunderland. The £18.04m project is being funded by the Premier League, The FA, the Government, via Sport England,...
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Ofsted praises Sunderland partnership sharing adoption practices
The University of Sunderland’s partnership work has been highlighted by Ofsted Inspectors in a report praising the work of a North East adoption service as ‘good’. Together for Children (TfC), which provides children’s services on behalf of Sunderland City Council,...
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