Laura gets women ‘doing it for themselves’
A Wearside mother is proving women can do it for themselves after launching her own female-led DIY business. Laura Bartlett launched SHE-IY SOS in May and the business is already proving a hit, with her diary fast filling up for the next few months. Offering everything from gardening tidy ups to wall panelling, wallpapering, putting […]
Historic building takes step towards future
Design and enabling works that will preserve and prepare a historic Sunderland building for the future has been signed off by the city’s cabinet.
£1 million funding boost for University’s skills partnership programme
A major training initiative delivered by the University of Sunderland to boost the city’s workforce is set to continue for another year, thanks to a cash injection of more than £1 million. The UK Shared Prosperity Sunderland Skills and Inclusion Programme (SSIP) will deliver £1,188,252 of funded training to upskill Sunderland organisations and employees. Over 100 fully […]
VELUX and Sunderland College launch sector-leading skills academy
Global roof window manufacturer VELUX has announced a pioneering partnership with Sunderland College to launch the VELUX Skills Academy.
Flower Café Sunderland ready to blossom
A hotly anticipated new leisure venue, The Flower Café has officially opened in Sunderland’s Keel Square.
Work completes on pioneering construction academy
Work has completed on a pioneering construction skills academy which will train the next generation of UK builders and engineers.
Multi-million-pound support programme to continue
A wide range of local projects are set to continue until March 2026, benefitting businesses and communities across Sunderland.
Tourism boost for Sunderland
Sunderland has seen a bumper boost in overnight stays, according to new tourism data released for 2024.
Young creators take over Expo Sunderland Pavilion
The Expo Sunderland Pavilion is set to bring the city’s creativity and innovation to life on Saturday 21st June 2025 with an exciting interactive event marking Make Music Day — the worldwide celebration of music-making.
Sunderland schools unite for annual climate conference
School children from across Sunderland descended on City Hall this week for the second annual Sunderland Schools Climate Conference.