2025 news archive

From Saturday 19 July to Sunday 3 August, #LoveSunderlandHeritage fortnight is back with a packed programme of events to celebrate Sunderland's unique heritage.

AN updated and refreshed plan to strengthen public safety, reduce crime, prevent domestic abuse and tackle anti-social behaviour is being prepared by the Safer Sunderland Partnership.

Sunderland has secured £490,000 lottery funding to help communities across the city get back to nature.

Thirteen maintained city schools are to benefit from the installation of solar panels (PV) over the next six months.

Elemore's Family Music Festival is set to return to Sunderland's newest country park next month.

A major new festival is set to transform Sunderland this autumn - bringing together electronic music, digital art and cutting-edge technology for a week of unforgettable performances, talks and experiences. Celebrating Sunderland's growing reputation as a music city, the festival will shine a spotlight on the city's thriving cultural scene.

Residents are being invited to Roker on Saturday 19 July for a Back to the Bandstand event and the first of three Sunderland Art Festivals.

Residents and visitors are reminded there is access through and along Seaburn Promenade during major strengthening works.

Children's homes across the region have been shining a light on staff as part of a celebratory fortnight.

Cows are being introduced at Elemore Country Park as part of plans to improve its grassland.

Sunderland's much loved Mowbray Park play area is set to undergo a makeover.

Over 4,100 primary school children across Sunderland will have had the opportunity to learn vital cycling skills this academic year. This is thanks to the continued rollout of Bikeability sessions in 85 schools across the city.