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: Join the fun!
Before you start Any shoes or trainers that are comfortable, provide adequate support and do not cause blisters will do. If you're walking to work, you could wear your usual work clothes with a comfy pair of shoes and change shoes when you get into work. For long...
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,...
Let Elmer make you ‘appy
Elmer fans wanting to follow the herd have already signed up in their thousands to track their progress on a specially made app. Over the next 10 weeks, people across the UK are expected to visit the 50 big and 114 little sculptures which make up St Oswald’s Hospice...
World Transplant Games hailed as hugely inspiring event
'A hugely inspiring event'. That's the view of Councillor John Kelly, Sunderland City Council's Cabinet member for Communities and Culture as the World Transplant Games draw to a close this weekend. Sunderland hosted swimming at Sunderland Aquatic Centre, cycling at...
The Bridges opens quiet room for shoppers
A leading North East shopping centre is taking steps to make itself more inclusive for its visitors with sensory issues, with a new dedicated calm space. The Bridges, working in partnership with Springboard Sunderland Trust, has transformed the former Garage Shoes...
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...
