Keel Crossing opens as Sunderland prepares for World Cup kick off

Sunderland’s Keel Crossing has opened for the first time, with leaders from the city and Sheepfolds businesses crossing together symbolising the coming together of both sides of the river.
Work to begin on city’s new Riverside Park

An ambitious project to transform swathes of land spanning both sides of the River Wear into a new city centre park is set to get underway.