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'Outstanding' rating for children's services
Ofsted has inspected children's services and rated them again as 'outstanding'.

Women's Rugby World Cup star of the show at Sunderland AFC fan zone
The Women's Rugby World Cup trophy took pride of place at Sunderland AFC's pre-match fan zone on Saturday.
New Café Opening at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Sea Change Community Interest Company (CIC) is launching its second café at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens. The team from Sea Change in South Shields will welcome their first customers to the museum on Saturday 8 March.
Women's Rugby World Cup coming to Sunderland AFC fan zone this Saturday
The Women's Rugby World Cup trophy is taking pride of place at Sunderland AFC's pre-match fan zone this Saturday.

Bite back and help stop loan sharks
Bite Back Week: Stay safe from illegal lenders and join the fightback

Potentially life-saving bleed kits installed in the Coalfield Area
Ten new potentially lifesaving bleed kits have been installed across Copt Hill, Hetton, Houghton and Shiney Row

Smoker ordered to pick up the tab for dropping cigarette
A Hendon resident has been ordered to pay out more than £500 in fines and costs after being taken to court by Sunderland City Council for dropping a cigarette in the city centre.

Solidarity with Ukraine
Landmarks lit yellow and blue, and Concert of Remembrance as city stands with Ukraine.

Museum secures funding for repairs to iconic Winter Gardens
Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens has secured £488,000 grant funding towards vital repairs to its iconic Winter Gardens.

Budget: Discussed and decided
Services, investments and revenue for the next 12 months have been discussed and decided at the City Council's budget meeting.

New car parks and improved drainage works to start at Herrington Country Park
Car parking at one of Sunderland's most popular parks is being boosted with new spaces for 90 more vehicles
Rugby takeover at SAFC fan zone
The Women's Rugby World Cup trophy will be the star attraction at Sunderland AFC's pre-match fan zone next month.