2021 news archive

A programme of free events will celebrate Sunderland's rich history this month as part of this year's Heritage Open Days, England's largest festival of history and culture.

A Sunderland care home is gearing up to celebrate the arrival of the AJ Bell Tour of Britain in the city on Tuesday.

Sunderland is paying its respects to the Merchant Navy for Merchant Navy Day (3 September).

Work is now complete on The Rabbit Bar and Bistro at High Street West, with the Grade II listed building the latest in the area to be renovated.

Sunderland city centre will be the place to be when the AJ Bell Tour of Britain comes to the city for the first time next Tuesday afternoon, 6 September.

Landmarks across Sunderland are being lit in blue and yellow to mark Ukrainian Independence Day.

Bus shelters with living roofs have started appearing across Sunderland, as the council continues with its drive to make the city a cleaner and greener place to live.

Sunderland is gearing up to welcome Britain's leading cycling event, The AJ Bell Tour of Britain which arrives in the city for the first time on 6 September.

Drivers in Sunderland are advised that slow-moving HGVs will be passing through the city centre next week, as six 'abnormal loads' of up to 114ft long are transported to the Port of Sunderland.

Drones are being deployed to help detect and deter fly-tippers and environmental crime.