Resettlement of Afghan Refugees in Sunderland Has Started
Following the rapid takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban in August, Sunderland City Council immediately volunteered itself to participate in a resettlement program led by the government to assist the…
The French Onion Sellers or “Johnnies” of Sunderland, Do you Remember Them?
Long before the age of supermarkets and the mass commercialization of food, our groceries and suppliers were dominated by smaller and independent traders. Everything you bought of course was a…
From A Mine to A Ski-Slope: The Story of Silksworth Colliery
The sun glistens over the lake and the rolling hills and trees of Silksworth park. It’s a grand open space, perhaps one of the most underrated in Sunderland. It’s almost…
Editorial: Lee Johnson is Out of Excuses, It’s Now or Never for Him
Sunderland have, by all manner of surprise, tumbled into a shocking run of form. After seemingly looking to run away with the league, the black cats have received a 4…
Paedophile Travelled 270 Miles to Sunderland to meet what he thought was a 13 year old girl
A paedophile who travelled more than 272 miles to Wear side meet a child for sex has been arrested, charged and convicted – and is now set to be sentenced…
Houghton Thief With 42 Convictions Walks off Free For Stealing £1300 worth of Jewelry From 86 Year Old Woman
A Houghton woman who conned an 86 year old widow into letting her into her home to steal Jewelry has avoided prison receiving a 20 month suspended sentence. Vickie Gillespie,…
