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(30 Mar 2014, 9:13 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]lmao me too!

Ye shame it shut down, the staff were always happy.

Least something is gonna happen on the site, not what people wanted but least its some land took up in the city centre.

Wonder what they will do with the current Hylton campus, knock it down like Shiney row?

Has Shiney Row college been knocked down? Must have missed that happening. The beauty salon was always the highlight of the college when I went there mind haha.

The food giant site is huge so it'd be good to see something developed there. Is Bar 36/Independent still definitely coming down? There was always talk of the 'Holmeside Triangle', which involved demolishing everything from Bar 36 right round to Innfusion. Shame really, as there were some good bars in their day.

(30 Mar 2014, 12:22 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]Has Shiney Row college been knocked down? Must have missed that happening. The beauty salon was always the highlight of the college when I went there mind haha.

The food giant site is huge so it'd be good to see something developed there. Is Bar 36/Independent still definitely coming down? There was always talk of the 'Holmeside Triangle', which involved demolishing everything from Bar 36 right round to Innfusion. Shame really, as there were some good bars in their day.

I think most of it has being knocked down, i haven't being down that area in ages so can't confirm, i think there's only a few courses which is ran there now, which will move to the other colleges ready for September...

Bede's new sport's facility is gonna be ready for September

Ye, the old independent is going along with all the shops up untill the bingo.

Not sure how the road out of the college would work, only place i can think of is the road which went in and out of the old kwik save

(30 Mar 2014, 12:34 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]I think most of it has being knocked down, i haven't being down that area in ages so can't confirm, i think there's only a few courses which is ran there now, which will move to the other colleges ready for September...

Bede's new sport's facility is gonna be ready for September

Ye, the old independent is going along with all the shops up untill the bingo.

Not sure how the road out of the college would work, only place i can think of is the road which went in and out of the old kwik save

Shiney College is still there.

(30 Mar 2014, 2:06 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote [ -> ]Shiney College is still there.

Ah i thought they started to knock it down, my bad

(30 Mar 2014, 2:19 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Ah i thought they started to knock it down, my bad

Will double check in a bit when I drive that way. It has been a while since I was along Success Road, but it was still standing then.

edit: Shiney Row College is still standing and free from any demolition.

(30 Mar 2014, 2:19 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Ah i thought they started to knock it down, my bad

Shiney Row site will be not knocked down until at least everything is transferred over to Bede Site after the new build is complete on Bede site.

(30 Mar 2014, 9:13 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]lmao me too!

Ye shame it shut down, the staff were always happy.

Least something is gonna happen on the site, not what people wanted but least its some land took up in the city centre.

Wonder what they will do with the current Hylton campus, knock it down like Shiney row?

More than likely houses will be built on the Hylton site.

Planning application to demolish and build 144 homes etc... on Shiney Row college site:


http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/online-appl...lDocuments&keyVal=N2SO4EBB85000

(31 Mar 2014, 4:52 pm)cbma06 wrote [ -> ]Planning application to demolish and build 144 homes etc... on Shiney Row college site:


http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/online-appl...lDocuments&keyVal=N2SO4EBB85000

I hope it happens

Both lanes on the westbound? are now open on the VAUX site.

(31 Mar 2014, 2:44 pm)cbma06 wrote [ -> ]Shiney Row site will be not knocked down until at least everything is transferred over to Bede Site after the new build is complete on Bede site.

I'm over Bede College tonight so I'll see what's happening.

Main question on all of this thread is..


When does the Sushi place open in the city centre?

Edit: Our next shop in Sunderland opens on 13.04.14

Never had Sushi but would like to try it

(06 Apr 2014, 6:32 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Main question on all of this thread is..


When does the Sushi place open in the city centre?

Edit: Our next shop in Sunderland opens on 13.04.14

Never had Sushi but would like to try it

Loads of people at work eat it. I just think it looks rank every time I see it. A sandwich or pasta is always more appealing.

(06 Apr 2014, 6:32 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Main question on all of this thread is..


When does the Sushi place open in the city centre?

Edit: Our next shop in Sunderland opens on 13.04.14

Never had Sushi but would like to try it

There's something fishy about the Sushi place...

Had raw fish once on a KLM plane to the States.
It came as a in small cubes as a starter and had a smoky flavour to it. It was only after it had been eaten up that I asked what it was. The Dutch stewardess said it was a type of Herring.

(06 Apr 2014, 7:16 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote [ -> ]There's something fishy about the Sushi place...

Had raw fish once on a KLM plane to the States.
It came as a in small cubes as a starter and had a smoky flavour to it. It was only after it had been eaten up that I asked what it was. The Dutch stewardess said it was a type of Herring.

(06 Apr 2014, 7:16 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]Loads of people at work eat it. I just think it looks rank every time I see it. A sandwich or pasta is always more appealing.

It doesn't just sell fish though

Nudo sushi box opens tomorrow in Sunderland

Menu - http://nudosushibox.com/NSBMenu.pdf

I for one will be going for the Swordfish first!

The prices are reasonable to

It looks like the council are making green terrace in Sunderland a 1 way road, looks like only buses coming out of the city centre will be able to use the road

By a post on facebook, both roads on St Mary's is open, i hope so, least then the traffic will ease and they can work on getting the new square started!

I hope they are re-tarmacking it, as it's a little bumpy still

Edit: Skyscraper city is now back up - post on their...


Apparently the westward bound lane will open this Wednesday 28th May in time for extra traffic for One Direction concert at Stadium of Light! allowing work to be complete on westward bus lane and Public Square! Drove along yesterday and man in rain was putting lines on road! Apparently it will be an uneven road surface and final road surface will be applied once all work on square has completed!

Still wonder if they do it later in the night, with it not getting dark till 8:30ish, least then it will be done quicker

Edit: Skyscrapercity site is down once again!

West Bound road now open on the new St Mary's way

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1006895&page=34

To me it looks quite tight for cars to turn on to it, even though its not complete yet (like everything around the new roads).

Let's hope the square doesn't take as long.

From the Sunderland echo:

TRAFFIC will be moving in both directions on Sunderland’s St Mary’s Boulevard from today.

The westbound section of the road is now open, in time for the extra traffic expected for tomorrow’s One Direction concert at the Stadium of Light.

There will still be some temporary lane closures in place from time to time to allow work to continue on the permanent road surface.

Contractors Balfour Beatty can now start work in earnest on the development at the top of High Street West, which will be a new public square.

The whole scheme is expected to be finished by winter.

I hope this means they are tarmacing old road to, meaning all the old road markings will go!

(28 May 2014, 1:54 pm)AIG20 wrote [ -> ]I assume when the whole scheme is finished, which includes the Crowtree Leisure Centre Demolition, Stagecoach services E1/E2/E6, 8 and 20 should be able to revert back to their former route which served the Londonderry and Sunderland Empire Theatre.

The whole area is gonna be covered over, for this new square, only access around that area will be to the car park, which the road will continue to the current exit past the empire.

They're currently building the new road where Duffy's used to be for access.

West bound will have a dedicated Bus lane all the way around (along with the 2 roads), with a new bus shelter etc


Here is a pic of the new square - all the yellowish is square, i think its a good idea to only have a road to the car park, the current road system is a mess around there, looks to be sorted when the whole area is complete end of the year.

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/Planning/St...cNo=695496&PageNo=1&content=obj.pdf


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy5fAHrY_bo - video from the council

First time I've used the new road. Not sure how long it has been open when heading towards Hylton Rd as I tend to get the Metro and avoid the traffic these days.

(10 Jun 2014, 11:29 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]First time I've used the new road. Not sure how long it has been open when heading towards Hylton Rd as I tend to get the Metro and avoid the traffic these days.

Being open since the one direction concert, its still quite bumpy, will get done again after the square is finished

Also

Demolition work underway to make room for new Sunderland College site.

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/educa...-1-6662749

About time that is all gone, nothing but a eye sore!

Frankie & Benny’s to open at £35million leisure development

A RESTAURANT has signed up for a slice of a £35million leisure development.


Italian American chain Frankie and Benny’s has signed up as a tenant at Murton’s Dalton Park.

It will move into a unit under the soon-to-be-built seven-screen Cineworld cinema.

There is also space for two more restaurants.

They will join supermarket Morrisons and fast-food chicken firm KFC on phase two of the site, as well as a pub.

A company is in talks to run the pub, but the park’s developers have not revealed who.

Bowmer and Kirkland Construction will start work on the site later this year.

It is expected to take a year to complete and bring in 400 jobs.

Meanwhile, Knight Frank, which manages the shopping outlet, has been working on bringing in new brands to the mall.

Pro-Cook and Suit Direct have recently opened and Beauty Outlet is due to launch on Saturday.

Elsewhere in Dalton Park, Tog 24 has expanded and Hallmark is set to move to a bigger unit.

In light of the plans for phase two of the park, Starbucks and Adidas have renewed their leases and Sports Direct and Thornton’s have had shop front revamps.

Jerry Hatch, general manager of Outlets for Knight Frank at the centre, said: “Our confirmed operators to date are leaders in their sectors and set the standard for phase two developments.

“We’re on track to significantly enhance the retail offer and service visitors both locally and regionally.

“We’re also delighted that up to 400 jobs will be created as a result.”




http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/frank...-1-6674647

(16 Jun 2014, 10:23 am)cbma06 wrote [ -> ]Frankie & Benny’s to open at £35million leisure development

A RESTAURANT has signed up for a slice of a £35million leisure development.


Italian American chain Frankie and Benny’s has signed up as a tenant at Murton’s Dalton Park.

It will move into a unit under the soon-to-be-built seven-screen Cineworld cinema.

There is also space for two more restaurants.

They will join supermarket Morrisons and fast-food chicken firm KFC on phase two of the site, as well as a pub.

A company is in talks to run the pub, but the park’s developers have not revealed who.

Bowmer and Kirkland Construction will start work on the site later this year.

It is expected to take a year to complete and bring in 400 jobs.

Meanwhile, Knight Frank, which manages the shopping outlet, has been working on bringing in new brands to the mall.

Pro-Cook and Suit Direct have recently opened and Beauty Outlet is due to launch on Saturday.

Elsewhere in Dalton Park, Tog 24 has expanded and Hallmark is set to move to a bigger unit.

In light of the plans for phase two of the park, Starbucks and Adidas have renewed their leases and Sports Direct and Thornton’s have had shop front revamps.

Jerry Hatch, general manager of Outlets for Knight Frank at the centre, said: “Our confirmed operators to date are leaders in their sectors and set the standard for phase two developments.

“We’re on track to significantly enhance the retail offer and service visitors both locally and regionally.

“We’re also delighted that up to 400 jobs will be created as a result.”




http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/frank...-1-6674647

That's good news, hopefully it means more people will go there now, glad to see a super market and KFC on there to

Muffin Break are also opening a restaurant in The Bridges, so I discovered on my job hunt.

(16 Jun 2014, 10:44 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Muffin Break are also opening a restaurant in The Bridges, so I discovered on my job hunt.

Also there's a Ed's opening where build a bear used to be in the bridges.

I wonder if Build a bear is moving or it has gone fully?

(16 Jun 2014, 10:23 am)cbma06 wrote [ -> ]Frankie & Benny’s to open at £35million leisure development

A RESTAURANT has signed up for a slice of a £35million leisure development.


Italian American chain Frankie and Benny’s has signed up as a tenant at Murton’s Dalton Park.

It will move into a unit under the soon-to-be-built seven-screen Cineworld cinema.

There is also space for two more restaurants.

They will join supermarket Morrisons and fast-food chicken firm KFC on phase two of the site, as well as a pub.

A company is in talks to run the pub, but the park’s developers have not revealed who.

Bowmer and Kirkland Construction will start work on the site later this year.

It is expected to take a year to complete and bring in 400 jobs.

Meanwhile, Knight Frank, which manages the shopping outlet, has been working on bringing in new brands to the mall.

Pro-Cook and Suit Direct have recently opened and Beauty Outlet is due to launch on Saturday.

Elsewhere in Dalton Park, Tog 24 has expanded and Hallmark is set to move to a bigger unit.

In light of the plans for phase two of the park, Starbucks and Adidas have renewed their leases and Sports Direct and Thornton’s have had shop front revamps.

Jerry Hatch, general manager of Outlets for Knight Frank at the centre, said: “Our confirmed operators to date are leaders in their sectors and set the standard for phase two developments.

“We’re on track to significantly enhance the retail offer and service visitors both locally and regionally.

“We’re also delighted that up to 400 jobs will be created as a result.”




http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/frank...-1-6674647

Excellent to see it confirmed.
Hopefully it will lead to an increase in services to/from a greater variety of destinations than we see at the moment

City Deal signing for £300m investment and 5,000 city jobs

http://www.sunderlandnow.com/local-news/...city-jobs/

Well it's signed

Hopefully work can now FINALLY start on the new bridge.

Does anyone know when the demolition of the old independent etc is starting on Holmeside to make more space for the new college?

By looking at photos on the skyscraper city forum, work has started from the back on Holmeside - not much done but here is the link:


http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=890236&page=15