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Wessington Way 50mph Limit!
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by
Cheesy Chips »
02 Aug 2018, 09:06
I just noticed the speed limit on Wessington Way leading up to the Northern Spire has gone down to 50mph.
It used to be 70mph before so what's going...
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Last post by Frog
10 Aug 2018, 18:35
Sunderland Airshow 2018
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by
Sunderland Nut »
31 Jul 2018, 18:10
I completely missed the airshow this year being away and all that.
According to what I read here it was a washout.
Any members her go down?
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Last post by Frog
10 Aug 2018, 18:34
Tall Ships in Sunderland
Replies: 11
by
Trish »
16 Jul 2018, 19:28
The Tall Ships Races started at Sunderland on Saturday so they have left the River Wear now.
The ships were here for a few days before though and...
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Last post by Jools
01 Aug 2018, 13:54
Any decent glaziers in Sunderland?
Replies: 3
by
Jenky »
13 Jul 2018, 15:17
Any decent glaziers in Sunderland?
I just need a misted up double glazed window replaced.
Up to now nobody I have contacted has got back to me.
So...
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Last post by wongeye
24 Jul 2018, 23:43
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Last post by Nockya
11 Jul 2018, 10:14
Well Done Lib-Dems in Sunderland
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Trish »
05 May 2018, 15:07
Well Done Lib-Dems in Sunderland
That's my opinion anyway after they won three extra seats on Sunderland City Council.
It really is about time the...
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Last post by Cheesy Chips
23 Jun 2018, 12:06
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Last post by Sunderland Nut
13 Jun 2018, 20:50
Labour Leaflet Heading For The Bin
Replies: 10
by
Trish »
18 Apr 2018, 04:01
Q) How can you tell when the elections are coming?
A) Labour give us a leaflet!
Apparently we will most likely get a 'knock on the door'.
This is...
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Last post by Trish
04 May 2018, 00:52
Pallion 20mph Zone
Replies: 7
by
blockheed »
14 Dec 2017, 13:03
Just had a crawl around Pallion and they seem to have 20mph zone all over the place.
What's up here like, there is no problems that I am aware of in...
7 Replies
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Last post by Moony
23 Mar 2018, 07:09
Rats in Sunderland
Replies: 4
by
blockheed »
12 Mar 2018, 04:35
Anyone else noticed the amount of rats on the streets of Sunderland are on the increase?
They are all over the back lanes in Hendon.
Also, I notice...
4 Replies
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Last post by cam
13 Mar 2018, 19:48
Weather On Wearside - WOW
Replies: 10
by
cam »
27 Feb 2018, 23:25
Weather On Wearside - WOW
I needed to pop out earlier since we ran out of sugar so I had to go on the hunt.
The weather out there is bad.
Its...
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Last post by Jools
09 Mar 2018, 18:16
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Last post by Frog
08 Mar 2018, 21:40
Anti-Theft Signs At The Wheatsheaf Lol
Replies: 3
by
Mawsey »
01 Feb 2018, 05:03
Driving through the Wheatsheaf area there's about 5 very brightly lit road signs warning of road works coming soon.
They are all mounted on...
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Last post by Mawsey
19 Feb 2018, 11:52
Town End Farm Stunk of Paint Tonight
Replies: 6
by
Trish »
29 Jan 2018, 04:37
We were up Town End Farm tonight visiting and the place really stuck of paint.
It was as if we were in a paint spray garage.
My friend says it is...
6 Replies
2766 Views
Last post by Mawsey
01 Feb 2018, 05:26
Worst Speed Bumps In Sunderland
Replies: 16
by
Jenky »
09 Dec 2017, 11:38
Worst Speed Bumps In Sunderland
I know speed bumps are there as traffic calming measures but some are was too severe.
Some people still call these...
16 Replies
5537 Views
Last post by Trish
15 Jan 2018, 23:13
Happy New Year To You All
Replies: 7
by
Alison »
31 Dec 2017, 19:44
Happy New Year To You All
I would just like to say Happy New Year to all at the Sunderland Forum and all the lurkers who are too shy to come and...
7 Replies
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Last post by Gibsy
02 Jan 2018, 14:47
From B&Q to B&M in Ryhope
Replies: 3
by
blockheed »
14 Dec 2017, 12:57
Just driving past Leechmere today and saw a massive B&M store where B&Q used to be and it still retains the garden centre :shock:
Might be me not...
3 Replies
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Last post by Jenky
20 Dec 2017, 15:55
Southwick Green Christmas Lights
Replies: 14
by
cam »
28 Nov 2017, 10:34
Southwick Green Christmas Lights
Things look good on Southwick Green with the Christmas lights all working, they certainly brighten the place up.
I...
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4901 Views
Last post by cam
13 Dec 2017, 14:36
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Last post by Bluebird
11 Dec 2017, 11:06
Sunderland Loses City of Culture Bid 2021
Replies: 7
by
cam »
07 Dec 2017, 20:53
Sunderland Loses City of Culture Bid 2021
The results came in at the end of the BBC's One Show about 7:30pm tonight.
Sunderland done all it could...
7 Replies
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Last post by Crawford
10 Dec 2017, 14:43
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3501 Views
Last post by Trish
04 Dec 2017, 11:45
Tipping For Services In The Area
Replies: 12
by
Rat Scabies »
11 Nov 2017, 15:50
Around once a week I get a taxi and the fare costs around £4.40 or £4.50. Each time I give a fiver and tell the driver to keep the change.
Lately,...
12 Replies
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Last post by blockheed
29 Nov 2017, 05:27
Sunderland Illuminations 2017
Replies: 7
by
Crawford »
23 Oct 2017, 11:42
Sunderland Illuminations 2017
The Sunderland lights are well under way.
Starting at St Peters Church then all the way along the sea front at Roker...
7 Replies
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Last post by Mawsey
10 Nov 2017, 08:39
6 Replies
2367 Views
Last post by Bagman
05 Nov 2017, 12:43
Labour Party In Sunderland Getting Dirtier
Replies: 3
by
cam »
01 Nov 2017, 15:52
Labour Party In Sunderland Getting Dirtier
Let us have a look at the latest leaflet that the Labour Party has put out in Millfield.
Firstly, they...
3 Replies
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Last post by blockheed
04 Nov 2017, 04:31
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