2021 news archive

Supporting new housing with highways improvements in south and east Sunderland.

Sunderland City Council's community rehabilitation team are working alongside the University of Sunderland to connect Occupational Therapy degree students with customers in Farmborough Court Intermediate Care Service.

Landmarks and lighting features across Sunderland will be lit purple on Saturday evening as a mark of respect for His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh.

Sunderland City Council is highlighting projects that will be supported through the new targeted Covid Champions programme.

Southwick schoolchildren are having a say in what happens in their area, as a local partnership begins plans for Cato Street.

Tougher restrictions aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour across Sunderland come into force at the beginning of May.

A new recipe book aimed at helping people who have lost their sense of taste following Covid is set to be distributed to 3,000 residents across Sunderland in a collaboration between the City Council and award-winning chef Ryan Riley.

Washington now has its own walk-through test site to help improve access to Covid 19 testing for those with symptoms.

Amnesty International's football focused campaign on welcoming refugees is being supported across the city.

Union Flags are flying at half-mast at Sunderland Civic Centre, Hylton Castle and the Port of Sunderland as a mark of respect for His Royal Highness Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh.