Long-established Sunderland law firm moves into new home
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
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 […]
Campaign to get shoppers to choose Sunderland for their Christmas spending gets underway
A campaign to get residents and visitors to shop, eat and enjoy leisure time in Sunderland in the run-up to Christmas has been launched, to make the most of the busy festive period. Spend It In Sunderland has been launched by Sunderland’s BIDs – which include the City Centre BID and the Seafront BID – to […]
Sunderland Gaming and Esports Arena chosen as destination for inaugural International Defence Esports Games
Sunderland has been announced as the host city for the inaugural International Defence Esports Games (IDEG), a first-of-its-kind gaming and esports tournament for military personnel.
Vending business goes for growth
A family-run vending business is expanding in Sunderland, after it was acquired earlier this year.
Secretary of State Bridget Phillipson MP officially opens Sunderland’s HICSA
The Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson MP, officially opened Sunderland College’s Housing Innovation and Construction Skills Academy (HICSA) – a pioneering regional gateway for skills training.
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.
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]