Council news

A day of free family entertainment and music at Elemore Country Park.

Sunderland is paying its respects to the Merchant Navy on Merchant Navy Day, which takes place on Wednesday 3 September.

With just a week to go, World Cup fever is building across Sunderland as the city gets ready to welcome the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025.

Roker Pier is now safe for public access, weather permitting.

There is £20m to investment in Washington - the views of residents can help shape where it is invested.

With just over two weeks to go until Sunderland hosts the opening match of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025, we've been looking at some of the practical traffic and travel information you might need when making plans for the day.

Residents are being urged to have their say on proposals for new exhibition installations at Washington F-Pit Museum, as part of a major regeneration project for the Museum and Albany Park. Phase 2 of the park improvements are set to begin in September.

City shows and shares its pride for the Lionesses.

Sunderland City Council is reminding residents of the importance of water safety as part of today's World Drowning Prevention Day.

Sunderland City Council's Cabinet has backed a plan which seeks to address the current health challenges in the city.

Two foster carers from Sunderland have become Members of Order of the British Empire (MBE) in recognition of more than two decades of life-changing service to local children and young people.

A long-standing Sunderland charity dedicated to supporting Sunderland's athletes has been revived thanks to new funding from the Martin Laing Foundation and Sunderland City Council.