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The shop is close to the Raich Carter Centre.

New Greggs in Sunderland creates 12 jobs

The UK will be entering a team of 28 young people into the WorldSkills competition

Ad Feature Charity proposes 'skills competitions' to equip NEETs for workplace

Massimiliano Messina, Chairperson Nissan AMIEO Region has said the investment will help secure jobs at their Nissan Sunderland plant.

£170m investment in Nissan vehicle at city plant secures 6,000 jobs

Left to Right: Jon Leighton, Founder/MD, Land Digital; Julian Leighton, Chair, Land Digital; Naomi Allen Seales, Investment Manager, Northstar Ventures; Mark Pegler, Non-Executive Director, Land Digital; Sarah Hughes, Head of Delivery, Land Digital.

Company's £700k funding to expand number plate recognition parking

Sunderland residents are being urged to have their say on the city's future.

Window to have your say on city's future opens

Initial signage goes up at Sunderland's new Varo Lounge

Recruitment day for new Varo Lounge as it prepares to open

Hartech Automation is ready to expand and the news was celebrated by Cllr James Jackson, Cabinet Member for Business, Housing and Regeneration at Sunderland City Council and Mark Hardy, Managing Director of Hartech Automation.

Wearside engineering firm expands and plans to take on more staff

The SD 14 Santa Katerina built at the South Docks shipyard of the Austin and Pickersgill Group in 1971.

Possibly the most iconic view of Sunderland's industrial past

Inside Nissan in the 1980s.

When Sunderland got a major new employer - and a 3,000-job promise

The £130million transformation of the A19 Testo's junction has received widespread praise five years after its completion.

£130million A19 junction transformation praised five years on

The new recruits at Northumbrian Water's Regional Control Centre in Washington.

Over a dozen new jobs as Northumbrian Water expands city control room

New Malabar is opening in Seaburn

Inside Sunderland seafront's stunning new £250,000 restaurant Malabar

John Davidson (Pipes) hopes to set up new base creating jobs at Walton Road, in Washington. Credit Google Maps

Jobs hope as business bids to open new premises

Union Street branch manager Karen Batley tried one of the biscuits made by seven-year-old Charlotte Potts in 2004.
Charlotte won a competition to design a biscuit.

Greggs staff in Sunderland as the bakery chain makes more headlines

Initial signage goes up at Sunderland's new Varo Lounge

Signage up at Sunderland's new Varo Lounge - how to apply for jobs

President Japarov (right) hosted the launch ceremony

Ad Feature Special Financial Investment Territory launched in Tamchy
The international jurisdiction is expected to create over 10,000 jobs.
Emily Jordan

Daniel Griffiths, Neil Nutton and Andrew Lowes at Doxford Green

How a housebuilder is helping veterans transition into a new career

A Reform UK-led motion has scrapped Sunderland City Council's climate emergency pledge.

Jobs fear after council votes to scrap climate emergency pledge

Sneak peek at Slice Roker

Sneak peek and opening date for Slice Roker on Sunderland seafront

The satellite will also be supported by MDA Space's legacy products for the deployable mechanism of thrusters and reflectors.

Ad Feature MDA Space to partner with Mitsubishi Electric's satellite programme

Emma Antunes, marketing manager is pictures with Curtis Mariani, head of sales at Workprove.

Sunderland company doubles in size and adds more workers

Two-thirds of business owners are fearful for their future due to rising costs.

Two-thirds of small firms hike prices as rises set to continue

This wheeled BiGDUG toolbox is designed to keep tools organised and portable, offering a practical storage solution for DIY enthusiasts, home mechanics and tradespeople working across multiple locations.

This £24 mobile toolbox could be a DIY bargain worth knowing about

Inside Sunderland's new club shop

Inside new SAFC store as club shop returns to The Bridges Sunderland

Paul McEldon OBE is stepping down from his role as chief executive of the North East BIC.

Business leader who helped boost economy by £2.5bn to step down

The land-based sector adds £2.5 billion in Gross Value Added (GVA) and supports 452,900 jobs, often in rural and remote areas.

Ad Feature Failure to invest in agricultural training risks UK food security

Houghton Colliery, the oldest pit in the county, was closing in 1981.
Workers who had not opted for voluntary redundancy were being transferred to Seaham, Vane Tempest, Eppleton and Wearmouth pits, and the Philadelphia Workshops.

A sad day for the Durham coalfield as Houghton pit faced closure
‘The only seam being worked, the Busty, would be worked out by December’
Chris Cordner

Craig Conway with Film and Media Production students at the University of Sunderland

Fostering Sunderland's next generation of creative talent

City Transport Group buses at their storage yard in Chester-le-Street. (Inset) the 701 service which is one of the routes on the Sunderland Connect service.

Drivers left in limbo without jobs and pay as contract dispute erupts

Men in their pit clothes leave the cages at Wearmouth in December 1993 as they complete their last ever shift.

The people who made Wearmouth pit tick in 11 photos of former workers

Jermain Defoe breaks silence on lack of managerial opportunities after informal Sunderland talks

Defoe discusses lack of opportunities after informal Sunderland talks

Plessey workers pictured leaving the Sunderland Empire Theatre after a union meeting in 1977.

The year when Sunderland campaigners fought to save 2,000 jobs

BT has confirmed the proposed closure of its EE office in Doxford Park.

Workers Union reacts to planned closure of EE Doxford Park office

The McDonald's delivery kitchen unit, off North Moor Road, Sunderland, faces closure after failing to secure retrospective planning permission.

McDonald's home delivery kitchen faces closure

BT has confirmed the proposed closure of its EE office in Doxford Park.

Hundreds of workers face uncertain future as EE office faces closure

L-R Cllr Tracey Dixon (Leader of South Tyneside Council) Nick Jones (CEO Newcastle airport ) Kenton Jarvis (CEO easyJet) Kim McGuinness (North East Mayor) and Paul Bixby( chief commercial officer )

We're bringing more flights and jobs to the region with our new base

The £13m Eastgate Point development begins to take shape.

New £13m business hub creating hundreds of jobs begins to take shape

Preparatory works are already underway for the construction of phase one of the Crown Works development.

Believe when I see it - readers react to Crown Works announcement

Alexander Armstrong supports HP's Rapid Response Print Squad in London

Presenter Alexander Armstrong reveals his top 'dad mode' moments

Plans for the AirLink cargo site at Newcastle International Airport.

Hopes for £165m economy boost as airport announces cargo development

Fatfield Academy pupils enjoyed learning about different careers.

Primary school pupils get inspired at careers week event

NB Tyres

We've created new jobs after investing £500,000 in our tyre business

44 per cent said general background noise causes them to lose concentration.

Two thirds of Gen Z office workers can’t work without headphones on

The completed Durham Road Retail Park

Creating 100 new jobs for Sunderland has been a labour of love

New technology is allowing BAE Systems to produce more explosives for the UK.

BAE boss thanks local workers as "significant success" announced

The proposed site of the recycling plant.

New recycling plant creating over 100 jobs moves a step closer

The official opening of Dreams new store and distribution centre in Sunderland.

Dreams come true for bed retailer after opening new store in city

Dyer has injected more than £600,000 into its operations

“We're building for the long term” - engineering firm sees £600k boost

52 per cent are picking up the tools to cut costs.

"Make do and mend" gives damaged items a second life

Employment minister Dame Diana Johnson has been speaking about the Crown Works Film Studios development which could create over 8,000 jobs.

Employment minister on Crownworks development and 8,000 potential jobs

New B&M on Durham Road Retail Park

First look at Sunderland's new B&M on site of former police station

Employment Minister Dame Diane Johnson has been responding to job losses in the city.

Everything employment minister said on firms moving jobs out of city

New B&M opening in Byron Place in Seaham

New jobs and a much bigger site for popular B&M store

Computer generated images of the proposed retail development in Silksworth set to house M&S Food Hall, Aldi supermarket and Starbucks drive-thru

New pictures show how new M&S Foodhall, Aldi and Starbucks will look

The entrance to the Asda depot in Washington which currently handles online George deliveries.

Union's fears for hundreds of jobs as Asda confirms out-sourcing plan

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