Entries open for Active Sunderland BIG Walk
Entries are now open for this year's Active Sunderland BIG Walk on Sunday 30 June. Herrington Country Park plays host to the event, with three routes to choose from to suit all ages and abilities. With more and more people taking part every year, on-line bookings in...
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More support for marginalised students
Young people who have little or no support from their families but dream of going to university can turn those dreams into a reality thanks to a £2,000 a year scholarship from the University of Sunderland. From September 2019 the We Care Scholarship will offer more...
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Hundreds sign up for the ride
ENTRIES are still open for this year's BIG Bike Ride weekend on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June. The annual event sees hundreds of cyclists pedalling their way to being more active on attractive routes across Sunderland. So far, 390 riders have signed up to get in the...
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Health visitor aims to set high standard in aesthetics
A North East health professional who is passionate about improving standards in the aesthetics industry has launched her own treatments clinic. Having worked for the past 30 years as a nurse, midwife and health visitor, Gateshead's Nicola Jones aims to use her...
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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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