2021 news archive

A new seaside hospitality venue is coming to Roker.

More than 80 per cent of residents and 50 per cent of staff in care homes for older people in Sunderland have been vaccinated as the city continues its fight back against Covid-19.

The latest key milestone on the Sunderland City Council scheme has seen the Trimdon Street westbound carriageway open to motorists.

We're here to help - that's the message going out to Sunderland residents who are shielding or who have been told to self isolate.

Sunderland's Director of Public Health is calling on residents to stay at home as Covid rates continue to be among the highest the city has seen during the pandemic.

"As we enter the second week of the third national lockdown, we once again thank all residents who have done their bit by staying at home as much possible.

Sunderland City Council has joined forces with the national NHS Test and Trace programme in a bid to reach more people who have tested positive with Covid-19.

Please, stay at home and help bring infection rates down.

National lockdown is required to slow spread of Covid-19, says North East.

Today the North East has been placed into Tier 4 restrictions by government, alongside many other parts of the country.