2025 news archive

Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens has secured £102,000 grant funding from The Arts Council to help tell the stories behind its collections and make them more accessible to the public.

A new community project is putting the magic of Houghton on the map.

Drivers are reminded about major road and lane closures for pre-winter maintenance works, check-ups and clean-ups.

A dazzling double fireworks spectacular is set to light up the night sky across Sunderland this New Year's Eve.

Two Sunderland communities are set for a transformational boost - thanks to a £40m investment from the Government.

With just over two weeks to go until Sunderland hosts the opening match of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025, we've been looking at some of the practical traffic and travel information you might need when making plans for the day.

Sunderland City Council has secured £5.2m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to transform the city's much-loved Museum and Winter Gardens.

Residents are invited to Ecofest 2025, a free, family-friendly celebration of all things green, with the main event taking place on Saturday 4 October, alongside a series of mini eco-fest events which are popping up at libraries across the city between 29 September - 1 October.

Washington Village has swept the board at this year's Northumbria in Bloom awards, taking home multiple top honours and earning the coveted title of Best Overall Entry.

Local schools are playing a key role in work to shape Sunderland's future as a greener and cleaner place to live, work and play.

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Improvements for two key city roads are being prepared after a major engagement exercise.