2025 news archive

A Hendon resident has been ordered to pay out more than £500 in fines and costs after being taken to court by Sunderland City Council for dropping a cigarette in the city centre.

Sunderland is marking three years of solidarity with Ukraine.

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens has secured £488,000 grant funding towards vital repairs to its iconic Winter Gardens.

Sunderland is to play host to BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026, with thousands of music fans expected to attend the live music spectacular in Herrington Country Park from 22 May - 24 May 2026.

Together of Children (TfC), The children's services partner of Sunderland City Council, is proud to be supporting the first National Supported Lodgings Week which runs until Sunday 16 November. This UK-wide initiative brings together stakeholders to share best practice and showcase the life-changing impact of supported lodgings for young people aged 16-25 as they transition to independence.

Together for Children is proud to support Baby Week 2025, celebrating its 10th anniversary with a week-long programme of free events and activities across Sunderland's Family Hubs from Friday 14 to Thursday 20 November.

A night of sparkle, music and magic will kick off the festive season in style in Sunderland this week

Service personnel and veterans joined the Mayor of Sunderland, Councillor Ehthesham Haque, when the city paid its respects at the city's annual Remembrance Parade and Service at the War Memorial in Burdon Road.

A budget for the next financial year has been decided at a meeting of the City Council.

Car parking at one of Sunderland's most popular parks is being boosted with new spaces for 90 more vehicles

The Women's Rugby World Cup trophy will be the star attraction at Sunderland AFC's pre-match fan zone next month.

Residents and visitors to Sunderland are being urged to stay alert after fake QR codes were placed on two City Council car park payment machines.