Take a bird's eye look at Sunderland's new super highway with this stunning video

Read more: http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/trans...z49DczHzwD

Plans for a £60million dual carriageway to link Sunderland's new Wear Crossing into the city centre have been given the thumbs-up from residents.

The scheme - Phase 3 of the Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor (SSTC) linking the Port of Sunderland to the A19, Nissan and the new International Advanced Manufacturing Park - will see a dual carriageway run from the eastern end of the new bridge through Pallion, Deptford, and Farringdon Row to St Mary’s Boulevard.


Details of the scheme will also be on display at the City Library in Fawcett Street from Monday.

(20 May 2016, 5:41 pm)cbma06 wrote Take a bird's eye look at Sunderland's new super highway with this stunning video

Read more: http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/trans...z49DczHzwD

Plans for a £60million dual carriageway to link Sunderland's new Wear Crossing into the city centre have been given the thumbs-up from residents.

The scheme - Phase 3 of the Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor (SSTC) linking the Port of Sunderland to the A19, Nissan and the new International Advanced Manufacturing Park - will see a dual carriageway run from the eastern end of the new bridge through Pallion, Deptford, and Farringdon Row to St Mary’s Boulevard.


Details of the scheme will also be on display at the City Library in Fawcett Street from Monday.

Cheers for sharing, it looks good, thankfully the video explained it better than those drawings and the PDF. haha


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Public consultation on project proposals

11 | Impact on existing buildings

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=17872&p=0&fsize=5Mb&ftype=11%20Impact%20on%20existing%20buildings.PDF

Flannels clothes store is supposed to be opening in the old Primark store in Sunderland.


http://www.flannels.com/

(21 May 2016, 7:59 am)Michael wrote Flannels clothes store is supposed to be opening in the old Primark store in Sunderland.


http://www.flannels.com/

A canny store in Sunderland for once! First one in the North East too which is a surprise as it's normally Newcastle or Metrocentre.

(21 May 2016, 8:02 am)Tom wrote A canny store in Sunderland for once! First one in the North East too which is a surprise as it's normally Newcastle or Metrocentre.

Same Tom, it seems a random area to have one... the prices though.... £320 for a T-shirt! 

Not confirmed yet but i was hoping for a shop like this, would rather have House of Fraser through

(21 May 2016, 8:09 am)Michael wrote Same Tom, it seems a random area to have one... the prices though.... £320 for a T-shirt! 

Not confirmed yet but i was hoping for a shop like this, would rather have House of Fraser through

Yeah that's what Sunderland is missing - a decent department store as Debenhams isn't great. Shame as Sunderland has good potential bus it is wasted on crap charity shops and cheap poundshops.

(21 May 2016, 8:18 am)Tom wrote Yeah that's what Sunderland is missing - a decent department store as Debenhams isn't great. Shame as Sunderland has good potential bus it is wasted on crap charity shops and cheap poundshops.

Said it for years Tom, hopefully with all these new buildings, (such as the VAUX site) we can get decent shops in.

I still think all the shops along highstreet west (expect for M&S, BHS and Mc Donlands) should be knocked down and rebuilt in, a few shops could do with a make over to.

(21 May 2016, 8:22 am)Michael wrote Said it for years Tom, hopefully with all these new buildings, (such as the VAUX site) we can get decent shops in.

I still think all the shops along highstreet west (expect for M&S, BHS and Mc Donlands) should be knocked down and rebuilt in, a few shops could do with a make over to.

House of Fraser would be a massive boost though.

(21 May 2016, 7:59 am)Michael wrote Flannels clothes store is supposed to be opening in the old Primark store in Sunderland.


http://www.flannels.com/

I wonder if the guy on the home page realises that he accidentally picked up his kid brother's jacket?

(21 May 2016, 8:09 am)Michael wrote Same Tom, it seems a random area to have one... the prices though.... £320 for a T-shirt! 

Not confirmed yet but i was hoping for a shop like this, would rather have House of Fraser through

First t-shirt in the women's section is a snip at £135 - says hand wash only. For that price, I'd expect it to wash itself!

Bargain
http://www.flannels.com/fendi-camicia-si...e=65230318

Signage has gone up for Flannels at the old Primark shop in the city centre.


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Sunderland lighthouse restoration set to remove historic landmark it from 'at risk' register

Other regeneration projects planned for the seafront include improvements to the toilet blocks:

• New public toilets at the former Seaburn Shelter to include Disabled Changing Place Facilities (due to open in June)

• Proposals to repair and reopen Tram Shelter toilet blocks at Seaburn (for Summer 2017)

• New toilet block to be built at Marine Walk, Roker to include Disabled Changing Place Facilities (work due to begin in Autumn 2016 with completion by the end of the year).

Works will also be completed this year on the restoration of the Grade II Roker Pier and Lighthouse. New railings will be installed on the pier and the tunnel entrance building will be constructed allowing the tours to commence in Autumn this year.


Read more: http://www.sunderlandecho.com/our-region...z49m3AzCyw

Great letting Flannels! Does Cashley own Flannels too?

(26 May 2016, 3:16 pm)Tom wrote Great letting Flannels! Does Cashley own Flannels too?

I'm not sure if he owns it fully or just a small % of it.

(26 May 2016, 3:25 pm)Michael wrote I'm not sure if he owns it fully or just a small % of it.

Yeah to be fair Van Mildert is quite a nice shop and he owns that too so I'm sure Flannels will be ok. Sports Direct is horrendous though

(26 May 2016, 3:26 pm)Tom wrote Yeah to be fair Van Mildert is quite a nice shop and he owns that too so I'm sure Flannels will be ok. Sports Direct is horrendous though

Ye, i only get my work trainers from Sports Direct

(26 May 2016, 2:54 pm)Michael wrote Signage has gone up for Flannels at the old Primark shop in the city centre.

Oh good, be nice to see something like that in Sunderland, that said it will be nice to see anything other than an empty unit in that area. Not heard of the shop Flannels before, I'm guessing it's going to be like Phyche in Middlesbrough based on a quick look on their website.

(26 May 2016, 3:47 pm)Jimmi wrote Oh good, be nice to see something like that in Sunderland, that said it will be nice to see anything other than an empty unit in that area. Not heard of the shop Flannels before, I'm guessing it's going to be like Phyche in Middlesbrough based on a quick look on their website.

Yeah basically the same as Van Mildert and Tessuti places like that

(26 May 2016, 3:47 pm)Jimmi wrote Oh good, be nice to see something like that in Sunderland, that said it will be nice to see anything other than an empty unit in that area. Not heard of the shop Flannels before, I'm guessing it's going to be like Phyche in Middlesbrough based on a quick look on their website.

Ye, its about time, hopefully this can attract other shops in to the city.

Before we build any extension to the bridges, the units with nothing in should be used up...


I do believe where Keel Square is, the hotel proposed to be built, will allow the some of the units in that area to be knocked down....

(26 May 2016, 3:51 pm)Tom wrote Yeah basically the same as Van Mildert and Tessuti places like that

Thought so. Looking forward to it opening then, think I'll have to make a trip to Sunderland when it opens as I've only really been been there for photos recently.

(26 May 2016, 3:53 pm)Michael wrote Ye, its about time, hopefully this can attract other shops in to the city.

Before we build any extension to the bridges, the units with nothing in should be used up...


I do believe where Keel Square is, the hotel proposed to be built, will allow the some of the units in that area to be knocked down....

People slag off the shops in Sunderland but I actually don't think it is that bad, don't get me wrong it's not quite as good for shops as other places like Newcastle or the MetroCentre but I think it's reasonably okay, admittedly there is a selection of cheap shops that bring the place down a bit but, it's still better than say Durham for shops (in my opinion).

Looks like it's opening in the Metrocentre too. Not sure why considering it's the same as Van Mildert.

(26 May 2016, 4:00 pm)Tom wrote Looks like it's opening in the Metrocentre too. Not sure why considering it's the same as Van Mildert.

Think Van Mildert is closing in the MetroCentre (both shops).

Thing that now irritates me about the MetroCentre now is that Sports Direct/USC is now in part of the old ILVA/Metro Clearance shop along with B&M, not that fussed about Sports Direct but I do sometimes get some stuff from USC.

(26 May 2016, 4:05 pm)Jimmi wrote Think Van Mildert is closing in the MetroCentre (both shops).

Thing that now irritates me about the MetroCentre now is that Sports Direct/USC is now in part of the old ILVA/Metro Clearance shop along with B&M, not that fussed about Sports Direct but I do sometimes get some stuff from USC.

Only closing for relocation though, no idea where it's going to move though 

Sports Direct is awful but I didn't mind USC had some canny stuff in there like and I've been to the USC section in Metrocentre Retail Park and it isn't great at all.

(26 May 2016, 4:06 pm)Tom wrote Only closing for relocation though, no idea where it's going to move though 

Sports Direct is awful but I didn't mind USC had some canny stuff in there like and I've been to the USC section in Metrocentre Retail Park and it isn't great at all.

Yeah the new USC/Sports Direct shop is horrible, don't like the way it's set out and just about every Sports Direct has to be the most miserable looking place ever, looks dark, gloomy and gray as he'll. Then there is the pain in the neck in getting to it, usually means having to get the S1 meaning a 30+ minute detour just for that one shop, didn't bother the last time I went the other week.

I'm sure i read the other day that sports direct will be moving to the Metrocentre retail park.

(26 May 2016, 4:16 pm)Michael wrote I'm sure i read the other day that sports direct will be moving to the Metrocentre retail park.

It already has - on top of 'The Range' on the Blaydon side of ASDA

(26 May 2016, 4:16 pm)Michael wrote I'm sure i read the other day that sports direct will be moving to the Metrocentre retail park.

Already has, moved a few months back. USC moved as well and is now inside the new Sports Direct.

(26 May 2016, 4:20 pm)S813 FVK wrote It already has - on top of 'The Range' on the Blaydon side of ASDA

Oh that was quick haha

Not Sunderland but Durham:

Durham Shopping Centre Rebranded "The Riverwalk" and Secures Odeon Cinema

http://www.clearbell.com/news/2016/04/08...on-cinema/

Looking forward to seeing this, it'll be much better than the current one.

BHS store in Sunderland to close

http://www.sun-fm.com/news/local/2003666...-to-close/