With Sunderland back in the Premier League and a host of events taking place in the city this year, from Radio 1’s Big Weekend to sporting events, there’s set to be a wave of overnight visitors.
Plans to convert a Sunderland pub site into an “apart-hotel” aimed at “contractors, tourists and short-term business stays” have been withdrawn by developers.
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