2025 news archive

As this week's UK Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week with its theme of 'Making Communities Safer' draws to a close, Sunderland City Council is highlighting the success of a key project that's helping to do just that in the city centre.

A GOOD luck message has gone to the Lionesses as the England flag flies at City Hall for the Women's Euros 2025.

With just 50 days to go until Sunderland hosts the opening match of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025, more details have been released of exciting plans for the opening weekend.

Sunderland marked Armed Forces Day with a flag raising ceremony at City Hall this morning (Friday 27 June), paying tribute to the courage and commitment of service personnel, past and present.

Residents are being asked about what they see at their community safety priorities.

Residents of all ages are being invited to pick up a racket and join in the fun as Barnes Park hosts a free Barclays Big Tennis Weekend on Sunday 6 July.

Sunderland will mark Armed Forces Day with a special civic reception and flag raising ceremony at City Hall on Friday 27 June.

Sunderland's former Senior Coroner Derek Winter has been awarded an OBE in the King's Birthday Honours List.

Residents are being urged find out more about how to stay water safe this summer as part of the Royal Life Saving Society UK's (RLSS UK) Drowning Prevention Week.

Sunderland is proud to support Carers Week 2025 as part of its commitment to recognising, valuing and supporting unpaid carers across the city.

Local schoolchildren enjoyed a day to remember getting up close to the Women's Rugby World Cup trophy when it visited Barnes Park as part of its tour of the city.

There's still time to have your photo taken with the brand new Women's Rugby World Cup trophy when it puts in a special appearance in Sunderland's Keel Square this Friday 6 June.