2021 news archive

Sunderland's new £5m plus state-of-the-art Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC) at Pallion opens to the public tomorrow , Tuesday 1 February

Sunderland's new Her Majesty's Coroner's Courts have been officially opened by His Honour Judge Thomas Teague QC, Chief Coroner of England and Wales.

Despite Plan B measures across England ending this Thursday 27 January, Covid cases in the North East remain high. Sunderland public health chief Gerry Taylor is backing a new campaign featuring local artist Alex Mulholland (known as Mul) and designer and illustrator, Laura Sheldon.

A memorial tree has been planted at Minster Park to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Association of Jewish refugees on Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD).

Motorists are warned of weekend road closures as part of ongoing improvements at the City Way Widening scheme.

Coronavirus rates across the region have fallen considerably in the last week and the data points towards us having passed the peak of the latest wave of infections. However, our local rates still remain above the national average.

A persistent and habitual city centre beggar could face up to five years in jail if she breaches a Criminal Behaviour Order.

A mobile youth centre and community pop-up café is up and running after raising more than £23,000 through Crowdfund Sunderland.

Sunderland's 1973 FA Cup squad have been granted the Freedom of the City.

Drivers are being warned of slow-moving HGVs passing through the city centre on Monday, as five 'abnormal loads' of up to 111ft long are transported to Port of Sunderland.