Council news

Flying the flag for the Lionesses.

As this week's UK Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week with its theme of 'Making Communities Safer' draws to a close, Sunderland City Council is highlighting the success of a key project that's helping to do just that in the city centre.

With just 50 days to go until Sunderland hosts the opening match of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025, more details have been released of exciting plans for the opening weekend.

ASB awareness week and three new hubs are being lined-up to improve community safety.

Sunderland marked Armed Forces Day with a flag raising ceremony at City Hall this morning (Friday 27 June), paying tribute to the courage and commitment of service personnel, past and present.

Residents of all ages are being invited to pick up a racket and join in the fun as Barnes Park hosts a free Barclays Big Tennis Weekend on Sunday 6 July.

Sunderland will mark Armed Forces Day with a special civic reception and flag raising ceremony at City Hall on Friday 27 June.

Sunderland's former Senior Coroner Derek Winter has been awarded an OBE in the King's Birthday Honours List.

Residents are being urged find out more about how to stay water safe this summer as part of the Royal Life Saving Society UK's (RLSS UK) Drowning Prevention Week.

Local schoolchildren enjoyed a day to remember getting up close to the Women's Rugby World Cup trophy when it visited Barnes Park as part of its tour of the city.

From 6-29 June, 12 locations across Sunderland and Tyne and Wear will be open to receive donations of unwanted sports kit and active wear that will be gifted to local children, young people and families.

Sunderland is proud to support Carers Week 2025 as part of its commitment to recognising, valuing and supporting unpaid carers across the city.