Council news

Please be advised, there's major highways resurfacing works coming for Roker, Seaburn and Dame Dorothy Street.

Sunderland will join cities like London and Manchester in offering free tennis, activator led sessions, as part of a scheme to make tennis available to everyone.

A guide identifying incidents most likely to impact our region has been published. Please read the Community Risk Register which includes lots of handy tips on how you and your community can prepare and respond.

Fines and court costs of more than £1,000 each after verbally abusing and threatening officers.

Silksworth Athletics Track has hosted its first event since its £230,000 refurbishment.

Residents are being reminded that dog exclusion zones come back in force on Sunderland beaches from the beginning of May.

Improvements to Houghton's popular Rectory Park, which got underway last year are now complete.

Residents are being invited to join in a moment of celebration when Sunderland marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday 8 May.

People are being invited to see the latest exciting plans for the redevelopment of Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens at two drop-in events next week.

A retired GP and celebrated fell runner has successfully completed an 88-mile run from Keswick to Sunderland to raise money for Derwent Hill, the outdoor activity and education centre that profoundly impacted her life during her challenging teenage years.

Bird and poultry keepers in Sunderland are being urged to do their bit to help control the spread of bird flu.

A children's home in Sunderland has once again been recognised as Outstanding by Ofsted following an inspection in February 2025.