They focus on landmarks and shops as well as news stories making the headlines throughout the year and are sure to evoke memories for a generation of people who visted the city centre for work, rest and play. The images are a mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds...
The final shoppers are visiting Marks and Spencer in Sunderland city centre today as workers put in their last shift at the high street store. M&S announced in January that the store would close, with a new expanded branch instead opening at The Galleries Retail Park in Washington. The company confirmed earlier this month that the city centre branch would close on May 25, with the new store opening on Thursday, May 30 at 9am. There have been calls for M&S to open a smaller, perhaps food-only...
The Echo was there to film the last few seconds of Marks and Spencer in Sunderland city centre. It’s a little piece of Wearside history, but a sad thing to watch, as for the first time that anyone can remember, there is no M&S on High Street West after the latest blow to the city’s retail. Take a look at the video.
Sunderland’s recruitment strategy has been questioned on a number of occasions over the last two years. There has been a clear desire to try and attract young prospects that can help the Black Cats progress and attract big money offers from clubs in the Premier League and around Europe. That have been differing levels of success as the likes of Jack Clarke and Jobe Bellingham continue to attraction attention from willing suitors - although there have been some additions that have not made the...
Man City players and staff paraded through the city centre this evening to celebrate their historic Premier League triumph
The Newcastle domiciliary team, which is based in Sunderland but covers every corner of the North East and Cumbria, visited two care homes last week (May 13-19), delivering cakes to hard-working staff. The team checked in at both Bede House and Hylton Grange in Sunderland to drop off the sweet treats in recognition of the efforts they make daily to care for residents. The Specsavers Newcastle domiciliary team have patients in both care homes and were keen to raise awareness of memory loss...
Sunderland are preparing for another year in the Championship after a disappointing 2023/24 season. The Black Cats remain in the hunt for a new manager to replace Michael Beale and need to make sure that they get their next appointment right. Mike Dodds ended the last campaign in interim charge as the North East ended in a disappointing 16th place in the table. Sunderland will be locking horns with Luton Town, Sheffield United and Burnley next term. Here is a look at the top 20 highest rated...
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Sheffield City Council’s planning department has rejected the plans for an eight-storey building on Johnson Street in the city centre due to the missing flood risk assessment and other tests. In a decision notice, planning officers said: “The additional/amended flood risk assessment information and the sequential and exception tests requested in writing on September 26, 2023, and October 19, 2023, have not been supplied. “In the absence of such information, the local planning authority must...
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