Into rundown Old Sunderland
Tombola, Quayside Exchange, Sunderland University and students and the soon-to-bereopened Boars Head.”
Mal Robinson, commercial manager at the university’s UniSpace, said: “It is great news about the awarding of Coastal Community Status to Old Sunderland.
“It feels like the city is finally coming alive, what with the City of Culture bid, the cultural quarter, the Tall Ships Race in 2018, the launch of the Sunderland Culture group – and nowt his f ort he East End of the city is fabulous.
“Being a local lad and involved in the array of projects is a privilege, and these really are exciting times for Sunderland.
“The award of coastal community status will hopefully see further regeneration to the area.”
Announcing the new Teams, Coastal Communities Minister Andrew Percy said: “The Great British Coast has enormous potential and we’re determined to see it thrive all year round, as part of building a country that works for everyone.
“By 2020 we’ll have invested nearly a quarter of a billion pounds in our seaside areas, providing thousands of jobs, training places and opportunity along the shore.
“We want to see radical plans of action and I’d urge these new Coastal Community Teams to go out and create a further wave of enthusiasm along the shore.”