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The lyrics to Lake Poets' song 'Shipyards' are adorning a new metal artwork in Roker Park.

Sunderland's Festival of Light is back and tickets are on sale now.

A Scheme to restore some of Sunderland's best loved heritage buildings has come to a close after six years of making improvements to the city's Minster Quarter.

North East crime author Jessica Irena Smith will be speaking at an event in Sunderland this month (September).

A programme of free events celebrating Sunderland, Washington and the Coalfield's rich history is underway as part of this year's Heritage Open Days, England's largest festival of history and culture.

Sunderland is flying the flag to mark the annual Emergency Services Day on Monday 9 September.

Residents are invited to have their say on plans that have been developed as part of a £4.6m regeneration project for Washington's F-Pit Museum and Albany Park.

Hundreds of people have already signed up for the Active Sunderland BIG Walk, which is returning to Herrington Country Park next month.

Carers in Sunderland are benefitting from a new package of digital support thanks to an initiative being rolled out across the North East.

Sunderland is paying its respects to the Merchant Navy for Merchant Navy Day.