Nissan

Cllr Chris Eynon has described Nissan's £170m investment in the city as fantastic news.

Fantastic news says Council leader after Nissan's £170m investment

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

The North East Ambulance Service responded to reports of a collision between a pedestrian and a car.

Breaking Nissan Way remains closed after collision involving pedestrian and car

Nissan Way has been closed following reports of an overnight collision.

Nissan workers told to find alternative route after crash closes road

Plans have been submitted for 442 homes north of the A1290, near the Washington Nissan plant. Picture courtesy of Google Maps

Plans unveiled for hundreds of new homes near Nissan plant

Inside Nissan in the 1980s.

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

Robert Soden said he was 'deeply saddened' by the closure of the National Glass Centre which he painted in this series of pictures from 31 years ago.

Sunderland artist 'deeply saddened' by Glass Centre closure

Assistant manager of Hetton pub The Three Tuns, Darren Luke with the wishing toilet.

This unusual attraction had drinkers flocking to a pub in the 1990s

Nissan UK has revealed talks have taken place about the feasibility of manufacturing Chery International UK cars on their production line.

Nissan reveals talks to make Chinese cars on city production line

Nissan is merging two of its production lines at its Washington plant.

Nissan stresses no city jobs will be lost as part of cuts

By investing in offshore wind in the North Sea, the region’s Labour Mayor is creating 10,000 local jobs. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

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Nissan has unveiled its future strategy at the Vision event.

Nissan unveils vision including 90% of cars with AI driving technology

Fatfield Academy pupils enjoyed learning about different careers.

Primary school pupils get inspired at careers week event

Nissan Ariya Nismo

Nissan’s Aryia Nismo is a force to be reckoned with, says Julie Marshall

Adapt & Drive will launch from Monday 2nd February, available initially through selected car dealers across the UK.

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Why Sunderland’s job market is poised for growth across sectors
Sunderland is a city that’s packed with potential for the future, according to positive job market data and a growth pipeline of local investment.
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Jonpaul Heron, specialist adviser at UMi, Yuki Miyauchi, Jill Usher and Kevin Wilson from Kasai UK and Cllr Kevin Johnston, cabinet member for housing, business and regeneration at Sunderland City Council.

We're investing in the future of our Washington plant

The trailer was heading to Nissan

Illegal immigrant caught hiding in sealed trailer heading to Nissan

Nissan Motor Manufacturing Ltd accounts have revealed a loss of £888m.

Nissan Sunderland chiefs respond after Nissan UK's £888m loss

Lee Kennedy has worked at the plant for 33 years, and now works alongside his daughter Eve.

London Underground named as one of Britain’s best engineering feats

The cleanroom at AESC where the cutting-edge battery cells are manufactured.

Region leads way in EV battery supply thanks to £4bn of funding

Nissan Vice President for Manufacturing Adam Pennick, North East Mayor Kim McGuinness, Washington MP Sharon Hodgson, and leader of Sunderland City Council Michael Mordey alongside the new Nissan Leaf model.

Launch of Nissan Leaf heralded as securing tens of thousands of jobs

Nissan Sunderland Vice President Manufacturing Adam Pennick with the new Nissan LEAF.

We've started production on the new Nissan LEAF

'Key for economic growth': Major road improvement works completed

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The cleanroom at AESC.

Here's why over 100 new jobs are set to arrive in Sunderland

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness.

We're seeking an urgent meeting to try to prevent the loss of 350 jobs
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness is set to seek an urgent meeting with NSK Bearings following news today it may close its operations in Peterlee in 2027.
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Manufacturer could close North East facility with 350 jobs at risk

Zoe Chandler with some of the youth competitors

We showcased youth weightlifting at our Sunderland show

AI was first used to test the Nissan LEAF, manufactured in Sunderland.

Nissan Sunderland harnesses the power of AI to improve vehicle testing

The new apprentices who have graduated from the Nissan Skills Academy and will now begin working at the manufacturing plant.

Nissan welcomes first apprentices from its new Skills Academy

Plan submitted for new education and training facility near Nissan to create new generation of skilled local workers in electric vehicle and battery technology

Unanimous verdict on Nissan's new training hub to power the future

Nissan’s Production Director Lee Watson, Head of Skills, Claire Jones, North East Mayor Kim McGuinness, Foundation of Light Chair of Trustees Sir Bob Murray, and Chief Executive Lesley Spuhler.

SAFC's Foundation joins Nissan to educate the car makers of tomorrow

Guy Reid with some of his marathon medals.

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Picture shows runners at the start of the AJ Bell Great North 5k.

17 brilliant pictures as Great North 5k kicks off famous weekend

The Northern Spire bridge opened to pedestrians for the first time on August 28, 2018. Did you go? Picture: Chris Booth.

In pictures: Seven years of history at Northern Spire

The one millionth Nissan came off the Sunderland production line in 1995.
Ian Swell, Iain Hardy, Gary Morren, Kevin Hollings and Mark Bates cheered the arrival of the 1,000,000 Nissan driven by Neil MacLean.

Sunderland 1995: 13 scenes to remember

Unipres Uk Ltd, Cherry Blossom Way, Sunderland

Nissan supplier exploring a giant new wind turbine to power plant

Nissan representatives at the new HGV charging facility.

Nissan invests £1.4m in local facility to reduce carbon emissions

Work begins on the new Nissan Qashqai.

New e-powered Nissan Qashqai starts rolling of the production line

Lear Corporation unit, Mercantile Road, Sunderland

Water leaks spark costly repair works for council at Nissan supplier

Nissan Sunderland has confirmed it's looking to shed around 250 jobs.

Improve efficiency means cutting costs - readers react to Nissan cuts

Nissan Sunderland has confirmed it's looking to shed around 250 jobs.

Nissan looking to shed around 250 employees to improve efficiency

New Nissan Qashqai with e-Power hybrid tech to be built in North East

Nissan Sunderland Vice President Manufacturing Adam Pennick with the new Nissan LEAF.

Nissan unveils all new EV LEAF model which is set to be built in city

Nissan staff taking part in a range of community projects.

Nissan celebrates over 3,000 volunteer hours supporting community

(L-R): Dominic Dickinson, GMI’s Construction Director, North East, Michael Mordey, and Simon O’Donnell complete the steel signing ceremony

Steel signing marks milestone in JATCO’s £4.9m IAMP upgrade

Erin & Leo at Sunderland College.

Pupils gear up for exciting car-eers thanks to skills partnership

92 red and white Nissan Qashqai cars spell out 'Til the End' - SAFC's motto throughout the playoff campaign.

Watch stunning footage as 92 Nissan cars send SAFC a good luck message

Nissan is closing seven of its seventeen global plants.

Readers react to Nissan cutting nearly 20,000 jobs and 7 factories

Nissan is to axe 20,000 jobs worldwide amid "weak sales"

Nissan to axe 20,000 jobs - but UK High Streets brightened by sunshine

The production line at Nissan Sunderland.

Nissan reported to be cutting 20,000 jobs but city impact is unclear

Nissan staff helped renovate a sensory room

Nissan's help worth its weight in gold

Krista Shaw who got to meet the Prince when he came to Sunderland back in 2015.

King Charles's Sunderland visits remembered

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