Council news - Sunderland City Council

Sunderland River Festival (Saturday 31 Aug - Sunday 1 Sept)

The Sunderland River Festival is a celebration of the city's maritime heritage and cultural future.

Council steps in to save historic Sunderland building

A HISTORIC building, which played a pivotal role in the formation of Sunderland AFC, is set to have new life breathed into it after being acquired by Sunderland City Council.

World Transplant Games events in Sunderland - what you can see where

Sunderland is playing host to World Transplant Games swimming, cycling and ten pin bowling competitions this week.

Transplant Games - are you a donor?

Are you on the NHS organ donor register?

Sunderland is hosting commemorative events to remember all those who served in Northern Ireland

A commemorative service will be held on Saturday (17 August) at the Cenotaph in Burdon Road with people invited to gather at 10.45am.

Seaburn beach and promenade hosts a BIG Community Sports Festival on Wednesday 21 August

Hundreds of children, young people and their families have taken part in this year's summer programme.

Celebrate our cultural heritage

Heritage Open Days in Tyne and Wear 13 - 22 September.

Digging it in Pallion

Milestones for the new road.

Herrington Country Park will host the Active Sunderland BIG Summer Festival on 28 August

The event 12-4pm will include a huge range of fun activities, sport and games including a giant inflatable assault course.

New Life For Old Landmarks

Two city landmarks are getting facelifts thanks to lottery players and the City Council.