2021 news archive

Thousands of visitors enjoyed the opening weekend of the famous Festival of Light and Sunderland Illuminations.

New traffic calming and speed limit reduction schemes are now in place across Sunderland, with more underway.

With energy prices on the rise, residents who struggle to pay their gas and electricity bills are being urged to see if they can get help with heating their homes for less this winter.

Five of Sunderland's parks and gardens have once again been recognised with the prestigious Green Flag status in the awards' silver jubilee year.

Sunderland's annual literature festival is set to return for 2021 with a mixture of live and online events.

In the last month, 19 smokers who littered streets with their cigarettes have been fined by the courts.

Drivers are being warned about road and lane closures on major routes in Sunderland for maintenance works.

The Shining Stars City Finals awards ceremony has celebrated those who have contributed to their communities throughout the pandemic.

More activities have been announced for Cliffe Park during the Festival of Light.

Sunderland is celebrating the International Day of Older Persons by launching an Ageing Well Ambassadors Programme.