TV architect to invest in Sunniside

One of Sunderland‘s most famous faces is set to write a new chapter in Sunniside’s history, investing in the reinvention of a historic building as he returns to his North East roots.
MINE for breakfast? Sheepfolds Stables launches new daily breakfast venture

Sheepfolds Stables has officially announced the launch of MINE – the latest high-quality food venture to open at the hospitality hotspot. It will serve ‘traditional English’ breakfasts seven days a week. Having identified demand and listened to customer feedback, MINE – situated within the venue’s Back of the Pit bar, is a joint ‘café-style’ venture […]
Details confirmed for North East business event

More details have been announced for a North East business event taking place next month.
Sunderland legal firm set for move

One of Sunderland’s longest-established legal firms is gearing up for growth, with a move to The Beam, in the heart of the city’s transforming Riverside. Founded in 1948, Richard Reed Solicitors has grown to a team of over 40 legal professionals and support staff. The firm has been based in Frederick Street for nearly 80 […]
Eye Hospital building comes into focus

Residents are starting to get a better glimpse of how Sunderland’s new Eye Hospital will look, as work progresses on the final external works of this new city centre building. Scaffolding that is currently concealing the building’s shell has started to be removed from the distinctive building, giving passers by the chance to see the […]
Stadium of Light: Take That – The Circus Live

Take That have announced that they will be heading to Sunderland next year with the return of one of their biggest and most iconic live shows – The Circus Live.
Sisters takes centre stage with new Sunderland dance studio

Two sisters have turned their life-long love of dance into a thriving new studio with the launch of Inspire Studios in Sunderland. Founded by Natasha and Isobel Hair, Inspire Studios offers inclusive dance classes for people of all ages and abilities from baby classes to adult sessions, private lessons and a jam-packed timetable of ballet, […]
Sunderland’s School of Pharmacy tops Guardian league table for second consecutive year

The School of Pharmacy at the University of Sunderland has once again been ranked number one by The Guardian for best UK universities for pharmacy and pharmacology. The University’s Pharmacy degree has topped the list in The Guardian University Guide 2026 for a second year in a row. Dr Adrian Moore, Head of the School of Pharmacy […]
Support group deepens its Wearside roots

A popular support group has opened its first dedicated office as it seeks to expand its offering and reach out to more businesses and people across Wearside. Not A Statistic CIC, which hosts support sessions for people in County Durham and Sunderland suffering from poor mental health, has opened a new head office at Houghton’s […]
Food and art come together for the final Sunderland festival

THE LAST of a trio of art events in Sunderland will end with an added element, creating a feast for every sense. Putting Sunderland in The Frame aimed to turn a spotlight Wearside’s artistic talent, to encourage the public to unleash their creativity and to celebrate the concepts of identity, transformation, location and community. And […]