2021 news archive
Pupils clean up as city counts down
Environmentally-conscious pupils from a local primary school have joined a local cafe for a beach clean as preparations continue for Sunderland hosting the British Triathlon Super Series Grand Final in August.
Remembering Srebrenica
Sunderland City Council join communities across the world in the annual international commemoration of the Bosnian Genocide in Srebrenica.
Smokers ordered to pick up the tab for dropping cigarette ends
Nine smokers who threw their cigarette ends on the ground, ignored £150 penalty notices and failed to appear before magistrates have been left facing court bills of more than £450 each.
Join the Summer Reading Challenge
A programme of free events is taking place across Sunderland's libraries this summer to get children reading.
Meet some of the inspirational Batonbearers who will be carrying the Queens' Baton along Sunderland seafront next week
More details have been unveiled of some of the inspirational Sunderland Batonbearers taking part in The Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay when it visits the city next Thursday 14 July.
Still time to sign up for the BIG Bike Ride
There's still time to enter this year's BIG Bike Ride, taking place on Sunday 24 July.
Building at Barnes
Building at Barnes - it's all taking shape.
Stars and Stripes flying again
Washington Old Hall - Stars and Stripes are back.
Investing in highways
Drivers are advised that stretches of road across Sunderland will be closed for resurfacing in the coming weeks as the city council continues its investment in the city's roads and footways.
Noisy neighbours fined in court
Sunderland residents who repeatedly caused alarm and distress to their neighbours have been fined in court as the city council clamps down on antisocial behaviour.