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Sunderland Sheepfolds housing plans get nearly £28m Homes England investment

More than 350 new homes are said to have been "unlocked" by a £27.7m investment by Homes England into the development of Sunderland's Sheepfolds neighbourhood. The Government's housing and ...

The TEA Editorial Desk · 31 August 2026

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Sunderland considered for defence industry hub

Sunderland has been identified as a potential site for a new enterprise zone aimed at supporting the national defence sector.

Sunderland · 30 Aug 2026
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Sunderland rallies around teenager Jude Hazard as family raises money for specialist treatment

Fundraisers across Sunderland are backing 15-year-old Jude Hazard and his family as they seek specialist treatment overseas for a rare heart cancer.

Sunderland · 28 Aug 2026
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£27.7m investment will unlock more than 350 homes on Sunderland brownfield site

Homes England is investing £27.7m in Sunderland’s Sheepfolds neighbourhood to unlock more than 350 homes, new infrastructure and active-travel routes.

Sunderland · 28 Aug 2026
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