Council news

Sunderland venues are signing up to support breastfeeding mothers and their families through the Breastfeeding Friendly Sunderland Pledge.

Communities across Sunderland are coming together for a shared moment of celebration for VE Day's 80th anniversary.

A 12 week programme of repairs for Sunderland's storm damaged Roker Pier is due to begin at the end of this month.

Plans to create a carnival atmosphere around this summer's opening match of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 in Sunderland have been unveiled by the City Council.

Sunderland is looking forward to another year of BIG events, with opportunities throughout the year for people to get physically active at the same time as having fun.

Heating for swimmers and gym users is now being boosted with solar panels.

Residents are being encouraged to join in the ongoing drive to make Sunderland cleaner and greener by taking part in the Great British Spring Clean.

A new residential development on the site of the former St Cuthbert's Church in Ryhope has reached a key milestone.

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

The Women's Rugby World Cup trophy took pride of place at Sunderland AFC's pre-match fan zone on Saturday.

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.