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Louise Stone uses restorative tattooing to help others

Meet the Sunderland woman using restorative tattooing to change lives

Alex Hughes in the living room space in Culture House where MotherFolk writing circles will be held

Writing circle for mums joins the fold at city's new Culture House

Community organisations across Sunderland are being encouraged to apply for funding to bring exciting events to the city.

Sunderland's exciting plan to create new events for the city

The Special Lioness' team on their big day

Trio of projects which improve life in Washington receive £12k grant

How you can be part of a 'Series of Surprises' at Culture House

Saltmarsh restoration on the banks of the Wear

We're restoring banks of the Wear after centuries of industrial damage

Grangetown Cemetery is one of the best places to capture blossoms in Sunderland

We want you to capture shots of beautiful blossom in Sunderland

St Gabriel's Church on the corner of Kayll Road

Landmark church launches huge drive to overhaul ageing system

(l-r) Dean Chesney, Service Desk Analyst at Somerset Bridge Group, Cllr Alison Smith, Portfolio Holder for Corporate Services and Equalities at Sunderland City Council, and Manila McClean, Chief Information Officer at Somerset Bridge Group, with some of the donated laptops.

Insurance company donates laptops to help tackle digital poverty

Pen a letter to Sunderland

We asked you to write a letter to Sunderland

Robson Green and his uncle Matheson meet Marty and Emma.

Marvellous Marty teaches Robson Green new tricks in BBC TV show

Sunderland's Tree of Hope has taken root in Hetton

We think Sunderland's Sycamore Gap will touch many lives

A sapling from the Sycamore Gap tree was planted to mark the start of the creation of a new £4.9m employment hub for autistic people.

Sycamore Gap sapling is a Tree of Hope for autism hub

Members of the Sulgrave and Concord safety hub

We're working together to keep communities safer in Sunderland

Performers from the Arts Centre Washington show exploring the theme Freedom

Our cabaret looks at freedom 80 years after the end of WWII

The unveiling of the new Love Amelia premises with founder Steph Capewell in the space which can hold more items for the famlies who are in need.

We've expanded our baby bank charity to help even more families
From its base in Hendon, the Love, Amelia baby bank has helped tens of thousands of children and families in Sunderland and beyond - and now they can help even more after the community rallied round to expand the premises.
Katy Wheeler

Cllr Jones with Richy Duggan, Project Manager at Sunderland Community Action Group and Peter Curtis, founder and director of North East Sport

Landmark Roker Pods now fully occupied

Trevor Patrick, Beverly Fazakerley, Wendy Ward and Wendy Coakley from Sunderland Community Soup Kitchen

Lifeline Soup Kitchen needs your vote to win national award

Keel Crossing opened officially today

I think this is a momentous occasion for Sunderland

Nominate your local heroes for the chance to win Sunderland gift card

Terry Deary with his new book, Actually I'm a Murderer.

Terry Deary to sign latest book as historic village show returns

Final works on Keel Crossing

Ad Feature How Sunderland's new Keel Crossing got its name

Keel Crossing

When can I walk across the new Keel Crossing bridge?

Garner Harris, Clare Sacco, Matt Simpson and Sandy Harris from the Creative Seed CIC, who are organising the Women's Rugby World Cup Community Fan Parade, with some of the colourful costumes being worn on the day.

Fan Parade to light up Keel Crossing as Rugby World Cup fever hits

Chair of the Washington Neighbourhoods Board, Ellen Thinnesen OBE in Concord.

Here's how to have your say on how to best spend £20m on Washington

We want to reintroduce the wild lynx back into North East woodland

Volunteer group take over day to day running of 17nineteen

We want more people to know about Sunderland gem 17nineteen
One of Sunderland’s most historically-significant buildings is entering a new chapter after dedicated volunteers take over its day to day running.
Katy Wheeler

Washington F Pit

Celebrate Sunderland's heritage with a bumper fortnight of events

Trying out the new geo-tagged interactive experience in Sunderland. It will be launched later this month.

Silent disco explores Sunderland's past

The bridge follows the Keel Line running inbetween The Beam and Maker & Faber

Latest pictures of new footbridge ahead of voting closing for its name

Pride fashion looks to be created using city charity shop clothes

How you can have your say on the naming of Sunderland's new bridge

Sunderland’s new footbridge is taking shape

Your chance to name Sunderland's new River Wear footbridge

Local councils, schools, and community groups are increasingly investing in repairs

Ad Feature UK playgrounds in crisis

Grace Stubbings leads a podcasting session for the project.

'New Town' podcasts for Washington’s special birthday

The clubs will be in Washington, Hendon, Pennywell and Downhill.

Free after-school clubs

The Parker Trust has been given almost £5,000 to help the employment prospects of Sunderland’s young people.

Project helping struggling young people into work gets £5,000 boost

Free poetry workshops at Seventeen Nineteen

Ryhope's Grand Cinema to open at Beamish this weekend

Martin Stephenson will headline the celebration

Daintee celebration to mark Washington's Diamond Jubilee

The Marta Card Craft club with members of Gentoo's Customer Voice Team.

Gentoo’s awards over £20,000 across Sunderland

The water is often more dangerous than it appears.

Drowning Prevention Week in Sunderland could save lives

Winners of the Best School Garden Award 2023, Farringdon Community Academy.

Sunderland gardeners can win prizes in Gentoo competition

From left: BBC presenter Jeff Brown, Anderson Groves, Alice Brooks and Dame Irene Hays.

Young Sunderland film makers honoured by Dame Irene Hays

One of the Kitchen of Hope chefs preparing some food

Asylum seekers and refugees cook for the homeless and the hungry

The new Whitburn Coastal Conservation Centre

Inside Souter Lighthouse's new Coastal Conservation Centre

New Coastal Conservation Centre to officially open its doors

Festive fun across the city comes courtesy of Sunderland Culture.

Sunderland Culture's programme of festive fun

The Lions use funds raised from events including the Boxing Day Dip

Sunderland Lions' Christmas Wish campaign opens for £100 applications

Grants of up to £10,000 could be offered to community groups to promote health and wellbeing.

Community groups in line for grants worth up to £10,000

Local elections are due to be held on Thursday, May 5

Meet the candidates for Washington West in Sunderland's local elections

Hundreds are set to take part in the Community Halloween Parade.

400 ghosts and ghouls set to take part in Halloween Parade

Community groups are being invited to give their ideas for reusing retiring Metro carriages.

New homes sought for retiring Metro trains as work continues on £362million new ...

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Sunderland support fund set up for groups and charities

The Wonderful Arty Group is one of those to benefit from this round of Your Art funding

Community groups in Sunderland and South Tyneside given £12,000 funding boost

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