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Introducing the first of our official hosts for Rugby World Cup… Sunderland! The Stadium of Light will host the opening game in just under 500 days time #RWC2025
Today’s Throwback is from the year Woolworths announced their 807 UK stores will close, but what is the year?
Today’s Throwback is from the year the first UK National Lottery draw took place, but what is the year?
Finally, confirmation came earlier this afternoon. Mike Dodds appointed interim Head Coach at #safc 🔴⚪️ safc.com/news/team-news…
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AMBER WIND WARNING from 6pm tonight 🚨💨
AMBER WARNING for strong winds tomorrow #StormIsha and now this for Tuesday 🚨👇🏻
AMBER WARNING for strong winds tomorrow #StormIsha and now this for Tuesday 🚨👇🏻
Today’s Throwback is from the year The Euro became the official currency of twelve of the European Union's Members, but what is the year?
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It’s going to be a very cold week 🌨🏂⛷☃️❄️🏔
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TRAVEL: A19 Tyne Tunnel Northbound closed, heavy traffic due to incident between A185 (Jarrow) and A193 Tynemouth Road (Howdon Roundabout) nationplayer.com/sun-fm/on-air/…
TRAVEL: Service suspended on Tyne and Wear Metro between Pelaw and South Hylton due to problems with the signals. nationplayer.com/sun-fm/on-air/…
TRAVEL: All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident on A1(M) Northbound from J62 A690 (Carrville) to J63 A167 (Chester-Le-Street). nationplayer.com/sun-fm/on-air/…
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919 Followers 3K Following This is the current Twitter account for The Point Events Venue in Sunderland. For enquiries email us at [email protected]💥Road Traffic Collision 📌A1 northbound #Gateshead, lane one is closed due to a road traffic collision.
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Thank you for coming out. Another amazing switch on🎄🎅🏻🎇 #WashingtonChristmasLights @bluelightchoir #sophiejordonmusic
On air 6am - 3pm today. Phew.
5 year ago getting ready to go on @1034SunFM with @SimonGrundy talking about #teamjoe raising £s for childhood cancer here in the north east, life changing, currently at 46.5k with Sahara Desert fast approaching trying to get over 50k mark #childhoodcancer #localradio
A19 Southbound, delays and heavy slow moving traffic on the approach to the A183 Chester Rd exit with tail backs forming and currently no reported incidents. #Sunderland @SunderlandUK @1034SunFM @TheSandK @INRIXtraffic_N
A19 Southbound, delays and lane 2 is currently blocked on the Hylton Bridge due to a two vehicle collision. #Sunderland @SunderlandUK @1034SunFM @INRIXtraffic_N
✅CLEARED Incident on A1018 Wearmouth Bridge has now cleared and all lanes are now open. #Sunderland @SunderlandUK @TheSandK @1034SunFM
💥Incident A1018 Wearmouth Bridge northbound lane 1 partial obstructed due to a police incident. Emergency services on scene. #Sunderland @SunderlandUK @1034SunFM
✅CLEARED Incident on A1018 Wearmouth Bridge has now cleared and all lanes are open. #Sunderland @SunderlandUK @1034SunFM
An amazing show is currently here @SundEmpire ‘Charlie & the Chocolate Factory - The Musical’ (@CharlieChoc_UK) The cast are amazing and the sets are incredible with screens & CGI creating the inside of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory Golden tkts from £13 - don’t miss it 🎭🍫
Road closures in Roker this weekend for the @worldtriathlon Championships 🏃🏻♂️🏊🏻♀️🚴♂️
Really looking forward to seeing @CharlieChoc_UK next week @SundEmpire 🎭 I remember taking Lottie to see it in London years ago, and she can’t wait either 🍫💝
Cool cafe arriving in Roker Park 👏🏻👏🏻
For the Last 25 Years, He Has Hosted Breakfast on @1034SunFM! This Week @SimonGrundy is my Guest on #RadioGreats!!📻 Some Amazing and honest stories from a 37 Year career which ranges from @BBCRadioLincs, @LincsFM and @cfmradio!!😊 🎧 buzzsprout.com/1770277/130986… 🎧
This Foster Care Fortnight @TogetherForChildren celebrated our wonderful foster carers at their annual award hosted by @1034SunFM presenter Simon Grundy.
Always a pleasure. Watch the vid to see if you’d like to join their team 🥹
This Foster Care Fortnight @TogetherForChildren celebrated our wonderful foster carers at their annual award hosted by @1034SunFM presenter Simon Grundy.