2023 news archive

Exciting plans are progressing for the regeneration of Washington F-Pit Museum and Albany Park.

Four new cameras are now active in Hetton as the HALO project continues its work to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the area.

Big screens showing the Coronation, a giant Easter egg trail in the city centre and the traditional Penshaw Bowl are just some of the exciting events to look forward to in Sunderland this Spring.

Two play parks in Houghton-le-Spring have been given a makeover as work continues to upgrade play facilities in the Coalfields area of the city.

More than £380,000 is being invested into breathing new life into 17 tennis courts in parks across Sunderland to encourage more people to take up the sport and enjoy being more physically active.

A Sunderland couple have become the 100th residents to move into their new council home.

Easington Lane is the latest location in Sunderland for an affordable food hub, offering weekly groceries at a fraction of high street prices.

People are being asked their views on plans to develop of a network of family hubs to provide additional help and support to families across Sunderland.

A total of 210 trees have been planted at Bunnyhill as part of a drive to improve the environment for local wildlife.

The countdown is on for the new community-run cafe and garden centre at Hetton's newly transformed Elemore Country Park as it gets ready to open its doors to the public.