while others help us to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used These cookies are essential to providing the specific service requested and as such do not need consent from the site user These may be part of how the website is constructed and are often automatically generated Generally these only exist while the web browser is open (called a session) They are not used to collect any information about the individual We collect anonymous web statistics from our website to help us understand how many people access it and to help us improve the user experience of our website They store several cookies on users' computers or mobiles which are used to collect information to analyse which parts of the site are most useful to our visitors We also use this kind of cookie to track errors and missing files The information is used only for web analytics and no personal details are stored To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout For more information visit Google's privacy and terms The topping out of the six supported bungalows for people with physical and learning disabilities brings the development a step nearer completion Built as part of Sunderland City Council's ongoing work to provide homes for those who are most at need each bungalow will come with 5G infrastructure built-in ready to incorporate assistive technology depending on client needs.  The development is being supported by £660,000 funding from Homes England and is part of a council-led plan to deliver more supported properties for vulnerable residents This includes more bungalows for people living with disabilities and providing specialist accommodation available for affordable rent.  Regeneration and Business at Sunderland City Council said: "It's great to see work nearing completion on these six new bungalows which are all about helping us to deliver more accessible properties for those who need them.  "We've worked closely with colleagues in Adult Social Care Sunderland Care and Support and the residents themselves to create homes that will meet their needs "The creative and innovative thinking from everyone involved has resulted in homes that are both personalised and technology enabled enabling their residents to live as independently as possible." The three three-bedroom bungalows and three two-bedroom bungalows in Ryhope follow similar projects to provide accessible housing in Washington and at Hylton Road Manager - Affordable Housing Delivery at Homes England said: "As the Government's housing and regeneration agency increasing the supply of quality affordable homes remains one of our key objectives and we are committed to supporting ambitious housebuilders of all sizes to build those homes and communities "This investment through the Affordable Homes Programme does just that enabling Sunderland City Council to build 12 much needed new homes the people of Sunderland can be proud of." The development has been built by North East based T Manners and Sons said: "It is great to be working with Sunderland City Council on this project constructing six bungalows designed to provide comfortable and accessible living spaces that support individuals with specialised care needs "The works have reached a major milestone the project continues to prioritise the use of the local supply chain This commitment to local suppliers reinforces the project's dedication to community investment and sustainable construction practices We are really excited to see the final product come together and the positive impact it will have on the community." The first residents are expected to start moving into their new homes this summer The proposed two-way segregated cycle lane will start on the outskirts of the city centre at the junction of A1231 and Burdon Road The route will continue along the eastern footway of the B1522 Ryhope Road for a short section heading south until it reaches the existing fork in the road at The Esplanade.  continuing along Ryhope Road in a southerly direction through major signalised crossroads at Mowbray Road and Villette Road including a busy school crossing patrol at the entrance to Southmoor Academy The route then navigates through the central shopping area in Grangetown It branches off onto Leechmere Road and Queen Alexandra Road passing through another signalised junction at Ocean Road The cycle lane will finish at a proposed new controlled crossing to enhance access facilities outside of St The route will provide direct links to the following: Improvements to The Esplanade gyratory include the following: Improvements to Mowbray Road signalised junction include: Formalisation of parking on Rowlandson Terrace This section from Villette Road Junction to Matanzas Street junction is currently restricted by no waiting at any time markings (double yellow lines) for the entire length; the parking will be formalised by using the following: Provision of a new controlled crossing at St Cecelia Church: Improvements to the Queen Alexandra/Leechmere Road roundabout: Kitchener Terrace Junction/St Aidans Church - additional controlled crossing This cycle route offers a number of benefits including: a well-designed cycle route can have a number of benefits for individuals and the environment, making it an important investment for many cities and towns What are the timescales for delivering the scheme The works are planned to commence in summer 2025 and are anticipated to be complete by spring 2026 The project is 100% externally funded from the Department for Transport's Active Travel Fund and the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) scheme has been awarded following a successful bid and is to be used for the purposes of cycling infrastructure only What will happen to the traffic travelling along the route Two-way traffic flow will be maintained for motorists and will include designated formalised parking on some sections Will the proposed route impact on emergency vehicles using the road All of the Emergency services are included in the engagement process and any concerns will be discussed to ensure that access is maintained at all times Some on-carriageway parking will be removed to encourage cyclists on this route there will be designated, marked parking bays introduced to facilitate residents who do not have any off street parking provision Will cyclists still be able to use the pedestrian footpath cyclists are encouraged and directed to use the segregated facilities provided Will the segregated cycle lane be extended in the future/be introduced in other parts of Sunderland there are plans to extend cycle ways throughout the city Ryhope Road General Arrangement Sheet 1 (PDF, 2 MB) Ryhope Road General Arrangement Sheet 2 (PDF, 2 MB) Ryhope Road General Arrangement Sheet 3 (PDF, 2 MB) Ryhope Road General Arrangement Sheet 4 (PDF, 2 MB) Ryhope Road General Arrangement Sheet 5 (PDF, 1 MB) Ryhope Road Cycle Route Scheme booklet (PDF, 1 MB) We are calling on you, as people who live to join with us on this exciting decade of transformation My Sunderland contains information on low carbon activity within the city and information which will help you reduce your carbon footprint Visit the website The new classroom uses technology such as virtual and augmented reality (AR), including visuals, wind effects and scents to bring learning to life, allowing pupils to explore ancient civilizations, tour local landmarks, or conduct experiments in a simulated science lab. The classroom has already been used to teach pupils about local history, and during a lesson about the coal mining heritage of Ryhope students got to experience what it was like to work in the mines through an AR simulation. It can be used just for fun as well as lessons; students can play games and even take a virtual zipwire tour over London. Now, TfC hopes to use this first immersive classroom as a pioneer to showcase the possibilities to other schools in the city. Teachers at Ryhope Junior School hope that the new classroom will help to boost pupil engagement and make lessons more dynamic, enjoyable, and interactive. The school's headteacher Fiona Lynn said: "This immersive classroom will open up a world of possibilities for our children. It provides a unique opportunity to make learning more interactive and engaging, particularly for those students who thrive in hands-on environments. "The technology will also allow us to tailor the experience to each student, making learning not only more effective but also more enjoyable. It's also about fostering collaboration and creativity among students. With interactive smart boards and collaborative digital platforms, pupils can work together on projects in real-time, even when they're in different locations." Ryhope Junior School's Computing Lead Michael Simpson believes the immersive experience is already impacting learning outcomes. He said: "We're seeing pupils more engaged than ever before. The combination of visual, auditory, and hands-on learning caters to a wide range of learning styles, which helps us ensure that every child reaches their potential. "As schools across the country begin to adopt more immersive learning environments, Ryhope Junior School is proud to be at the forefront of this educational revolution. The introduction of this new classroom marks a significant step forward in providing students with a 21st-century learning experience that is not only educational but also memorable and fun." Simon Marshall, TfC Chief Executive and Director of Children's Services said: "We're always looking at ways to boost the curriculum and enhance the ways children learn. When we approached Ryhope Junior School with the opportunity to access funding for this project, staff were excited to try something new and showcase exciting technology to pupils and parents. "The technology gives the school the freedom to add to the curriculum by adding their own videos geared towards local knowledge, which means the children can virtually travel everywhere from Penshaw Monument to the deepest oceans via New York, and even past a Gruffalo!" Join us to celebrate the opening of our 1950s cinema from Ryhope in Sunderland; a toy shop named after the Romer Parrish shop in Middlesbrough; A Reece Ltd Radio and Electrical Services electrical and record shop founder of the Reece Foundation; STEM (science engineering and maths) learning space and milk bar will be officially opened on Saturday The day will be marked with activities across our 1950s Town: We will also be enjoying a host of musical performances throughout the day: The Remaking Beamish project is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund The STEM learning space has been sponsored by the Reece Foundation and will be used by children taking part in activities led by the museum’s Learning Team The 1950s exhibit opening celebrations are included in admission to Beamish and are free to Beamish Unlimited Pass holders and Friends of Beamish members – pay once and visit free for a year Beamish reserves the right to alter events operations and opening times without prior notice Get ready for the official opening at 11am on Saturday A Reece Ltd Radio and Electrical Services and a toy shop named after the popular Romer Parrish store in Middlesbrough We want this to be a real 50s celebration and a real celebration for everyone involved in the project There’ll be a parade led by the wonderful Ryhope All Stars Jazz Band the mining banner and community members taking part We hope to have work from local schools and community groups on display and it will be a chance to shine a light and let all our visitors find out a bit about Ryhope and its wonderful community spirt and history We hope you will join us for this special event that will also see the culmination of the Remaking Beamish project As part of the work we’ve been doing with you we are able to offer special discounted tickets to the opening with optional limited free transport from Ryhope Community Association The ticket offer is £7.25 one off day ticket or 25 per cent off an individual annual pass (pay once and visit free for a year) Buses depart Ryhope Community Association at 9am for arrival at approx The official opening will take place at 11am Buses depart Beamish Museum at 5pm with a return to Ryhope for approx All tickets and bus seats must be booked in advance, click here to book Tunstall and Doxford Park in the west and links Doxford Park to the Southern Radial Route enhancing access from the City Centre to the A19 in the south Rotary Road is made up of three sections. The latest section is the second one to be complete while one more section remains under construction Sunderland City Council's Cabinet Member for Dynamic City said: "The completion of this section of Rotary Road marks a significant step forward in our plans to complete infrastructure that will support the South Sunderland Growth Area This will represent a large part of our city's future as we increase and broaden our housing stock and offer more residential choices in Sunderland." said: "The completion of Ryhope Doxford Link Road marks another great scheme delivered in partnership with the council to improve local infrastructure and transport links in and around the city "The project has involved a significant amount of bulk earthworks with more than 99,000m3 of rock and 48,000m3 of clay excavated and removed from site to pave the way for the new road "We committed to employing local throughout the project 70% of operatives working on the scheme lived within 25km of site and a third of operatives reside in Sunderland." For more information, visit: Construction of the Ryhope Doxford Link Road - Sunderland City Council This video shows how the project has progressed:Rotary Road - YouTube We’re excited to be officially opening the Grand Milk Bar and Shops at Beamish Museum on Saturday we want to invite you to a choice of two special free previews of the cinema at Beamish for people connected to it and/or Ryhope As a thank you for all your support with the project we are holding these special community previews to give people connected to the cinema and Ryhope a good chance to have a proper look around and take in the work that’s been done to create the Grand at the museum After time to explore and chat with friends and staff at the museum sit back and watch a special programme reflecting on the project and giving a taste of what visitors will experience in the Grand at the museum We are also able to offer some free transport to and from the museum for these events availability is limited and will be less than the overall capacity of the events 10.30am-12.30pm (Buses depart Ryhope Community Association at 9am for arrival at approx Buses depart Beamish Museum at 2pm with a return to Ryhope for approx 7pm-9pm (Buses depart Ryhope Community Association at 6pm for arrival at approx Buses depart Beamish Museum at 9pm with a return to Ryhope for approx The rest of the museum will be shut for this event) All tickets and bus seats must be booked in advance, click here to book electrical shop and record store will open to visitors at Beamish Museum this Saturday (6th July) The new 1950s Town exhibits – a recreation of the Grand cinema in Sunderland; a toy shop named after Romer Parrish in Middlesbrough; A Reece Ltd Radio and Electrical Services electrical and record shop; STEM (science engineering and maths) learning space and a milk bar – will be officially unveiled at 11am Opening celebrations will include a parade led by Ryhope Allstars Jazz Band and the Ryhope miners’ banner along with community groups from Ryhope and Middlesbrough which starts at 10.30am from the Events Field visitors will be able to explore the new exhibits have a go at STEM activities in the new workshop and see short films and other work created with the help of communities and the museum will also be opening two Georgian-themed self-catering cottages this year where visitors will be able to stay overnight for the first time said: “We’re really looking forward to welcoming everyone to Beamish to celebrate the opening of our 1950s cinema shops and STEM learning space this weekend “We can’t wait for our visitors to experience these fantastic new 1950s exhibits and stories as we mark this incredibly exciting and significant moment for the museum “We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has been involved in the Remaking Beamish project – our staff and volunteers including The National Lottery Heritage Fund this couldn’t have been achieved without this amazing support “The Remaking Beamish project overall has involved over 44,000 community members and school children more than 22,000 people living with dementia and their families and carers taking part in health and wellbeing activities and over 35,000 hours have been contributed by volunteers which welcomed over 800,000 visitors last year as an anchor cultural institution in the region working with partners to help highlight the North East as a magnificent region to visit Beamish has worked closely with communities throughout with people sharing their memories and stories of 1950s life the replicated Grand cinema will be opened by Bill Mather who was a trainee projectionist at the Grand in the 1950s Visitors will be able to experience a 1950s trip to the cinema and watch Pathé News Hundreds of people sponsored cinema seats in support of the project who went on to have a 53-year career managing and owning cinemas shared his memories of what the Grand was like in the 1950s He said: “It has given me an absolute great pleasure to have been able to register my knowledge into the foundation and rebuild of what I have termed my ‘Palace of Dreams’ “Being permitted to voice my love of this wonderful building recreated at Beamish and having started my ‘over half a century’ in the cinema business at the Grand cinema and seeing the end product is not unlike being the mighty ‘Wizard of Oz’ sitting in my seat and looking back some almost 10 years working with the Beamish team and seeing and remembering all those staff from the 50s who helped make it ‘a night of dreams at the pictures’ “The icing on the cake is to have been asked to carry out the grand opening of my ‘Palace of Dreams’ on Saturday 6th July and albeit I have opened my own cinemas over the years this one is special to me as it is where it all started in 1950.” before it closed and was donated to the museum by Angela and Gary Hepple The original building underwent a full architectural survey to assess which materials were suitable for salvage and re-use and a record made of any items that could not be saved with re-usable parts and features incorporated into the cinema at Beamish The toy shop will be opened by Brian Parrish after whose popular shop in Middlesbrough the 1950s toy shop is named Visitors will be able to hear the story of Romer Parrish and his shop Visitors will be able to see toys from Beamish’s collection and a dolls’ hospital as well as purchase 1950s-style toys and games my father Romer resigned from the family department store in Newcastle to make his own mark in life He set off walking from Newcastle with his dog ending up in Middlesbrough where he settled and bought his first shop at 79 Linthorpe Road setting up a Fireside Lending Library He then expanded into newspapers and cigarettes While living above the shop he met and married Joan and started a family “I would like to thank all the people of Middlesbrough who voted for a toy shop at Beamish and a big thank you to the rest of the North East who shopped with us “I would also like to thank all the people at Beamish who made this happen and also a thanks to National Lottery players for making it possible.” A Reece Ltd Radio and Electrical Services electrical and record shop is named after North East engineer Alan Reece visitors can browse the latest 1950s appliances while in the record shop they can discover popular hits from the day and hear tunes in the listening booths the museum’s Learning Team will use the dedicated facilities to lead activities for schools said: “The trustees of the Reece Foundation are immensely proud to see A Reece Ltd Radio and Electrical Services opening as part of the Remaking Beamish project This initiative is a fitting tribute to Alan Reece “We are confident that young learners and visitors will delight in exploring the 1950s appliances and records and in participating in activities led by the museum’s Learning Team The emphasis on enhancing STEM education through this engaging and sustainable development exemplifies our aim to support the long-term prosperity of the North East by promoting engineering where visitors can purchase 1950s-style refreshments including flavoured milk and choc ices the opening celebrations on Saturday will include a display from the Cleveland Miniaturists as well as work from local schools and community groups in the welfare hall and a chance to have a go at bowls with Billingham Bowling Club on the bowling green People can visit Clover Cottage to discover more about the work of Beamish’s Health and Wellbeing Team For the new exhibits, Beamish has worked with companies including SPACE Architects, BRIMS Construction and Thornton-Firkin The Remaking Beamish project has been designed with sustainability in mind with many of the buildings heated by air source heat pumps more than 1,500 trees and 1,000 metres of hedgerow have been planted reclaimed stone and paving have been incorporated water refill stations and reusable cups have been created and electric vehicle charging points have been installed at the self-catering cottages The opening celebrations for the 1950s exhibits on Saturday are included in admission to Beamish and are free to Beamish Unlimited Pass holders and Friends of Beamish members – pay once and visit free for a year The former St Cuthbert's Methodist Church will soon be demolished to make room for a new residential development comprising six supported bungalows being built as part of Sunderland City Council's £59m Housing Delivery and Investment Plan (HDIP) North East -based T Manners and Sons are set to start clearing the existing building - which has not been used since 2017 - this month work will get started on construction of the new homes which are expected to take around a year to complete The homes will support people with physical and/or learning disabilities ready to incorporate assistive technology depending on client needs including more bungalows for people living with disabilities and providing specialist accommodation available for affordable rent.  portfolio holder for Dynamic City at Sunderland City Council said: "It's great to see work starting on these six new one-story homes which will help us deliver more accessible properties in the city for those who need them "We want to see residents living in homes that are well suited to their needs and enable them to live as independently as possible and this latest scheme is helping us to achieve that." This scheme is part of an ambitious plan that saw the local authority once again become a Registered Housing Provider in 2020 renting its first homes in more than 20 years It also began a programme of construction - building its first new properties in 40 years and to date over 180 new homes have either been delivered already or are underway the council set out ambitious plans to ensure that residents have access to the homes they need as they grow older; that vulnerable residents are able to live in properties that support them to live independently for longer fulfilled lives creating attractive new homes for our residents.  said: "We are really pleased to have been appointed by Sunderland City Council to deliver these six supported bungalows at this site as part of the HDIP and we are looking forward to starting on site with the demolition later this month." The council's Housing Development Team will continue delivering the HDIP to provide a range of affordable rent homes across the city including new accessible properties and supported housing