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With Easter coming up, many of us will be dazzled and tempted by the shiny foil-wrapped treats lining the shelves, however, the prices will leave a less sweet taste in our mouths. The price of chocolate has increased by over 40%, during February leaving companies and manufacturers concerned about the future of their business. Richard […]
Port of Call, one of Sunderland’s most popular restaurants, has launched its new menu after celebrations of their 10 year anniversary. The well-loved bar and restaurant has now been trading in Sunderland’s city centre for 10 years, and with owners Karen and John Dickman also announcing renovations of sister restaurant Gatsby, it seems to be […]
Established in 1999, March 21 is World Poetry Day, a day dedicated to celebrating poetry in all its forms the world over. According to the UNESCO website, World Poetry Day serves to honour poets and to promote the reading, writing and teaching of poetry of all kinds. And, here in Sunderland, we have a long […]
With two weeks off over Easter, I’m sure everyone’s currently scrambling to find egg-citing things to do over the holidays. Whether it’s with kids or without, we’ve rounded up some of the best things in Sunderland to fill your time. Stack Seaburn is running multiple Easter-themed events for the kids, starting with ‘A Celebration of […]
Before becoming a university in 1992 Sunderland was a polytechnic, an accumulation of Sunderland Technical College, The Sunderland School of Art, and Sunderland Teacher Training College which came together in 1969. All students who graduated from the teacher training college were presented with a ‘certificate of education’ as opposed to an honours degree. These students […]
The annual Durham Easter Egg Run is set to commence Sunday, March 31 at 10am from Dragonville Tesco car park. The charity run will stop off at hospitals around Durham and Darlington and the team of bikers will donate eggs to the women’s refuges and housing associations. They plan to ride along to North Durham […]
Sunderland City Council have detailed plans to build a new park in the city centre. Riverside Park will offer the people of Sunderland an easily accessible green space and water garden on the bank of the River Wear. It will give the public the chance to get closer to nature in a fast-moving city. The […]
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has visited the University of Sunderland after new funding was allocated to the FulwellCain film studios.
Ramadan is known as a time of reflection, renewal, and community. As the crescent moon graced the skies, Muslims around the world embarked on their spiritual journey with the commencement of Ramadan. Day one of this sacred month marks a period of deep reflection, renewal, and communal devotion for millions of believers worldwide. For Muslims, […]
Cinema chain Omniplex is looking for a general manager in Sunderland after the council signed a lease with a new cinema operator. Despite Sunderland’s film industry advancements, including plans for a major film and TV studio, the city remains without a multiplex cinema. There has been no official news on the new owner of the […]
