Progress update on Sunderland’s New Eye Hospital as opening nears

Sunderland's new eye hospital

Construction of Sunderland’s new Eye Hospital continues at pace with the landmark facility on track to open in summer 2026. In recent weeks, the project has reached several major milestones. External hoardings have now been removed, offering the public their first full view of the new hospital taking shape in the city centre. With the […]

RTC North confirms move to The Beam

RTC The Beam

  A business support organisation that is driving economic growth across the North of England has committed its future to Sunderland, signing a deal on a new city centre HQ. RTC North, a B Corp which has been headquartered in the city since it was formed in 1987, has signed a lease to take 2,222 […]

Long-established Sunderland law firm moves into new home

Cllr Kevin Johnston, portfolio holder for Housing, Regeneration and Business at Sunderland City Council, Sarah Reid, Managing Director at Richard Reed and Phil Moir, Director at Richard Reed

A law firm which has served the North East for almost 80 years is embarking on an exciting new chapter after officially opening its new head office. Richard Reed Solicitors has moved its team of over 40 to its new home at The Beam, a Grade A office building at the heart of Riverside Sunderland. […]

Energy partnership delivers multi-million-pound boost for Sunderland

Cllr Leonard

A new partnership that will deliver a £67m energy boost to Sunderland city centre has been announced. 1Energy and Sunderland City Council have signed an agreement that will unlock major investment to significantly improve and future-proof the area’s heating infrastructure, supporting new commercial developments, civic buildings, and ongoing regeneration projects. The agreement represents the latest […]

TV architect to invest in Sunniside

George Clarke

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.

Eye Hospital building comes into focus

Sunderland’s new Eye Hospital

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 […]