Council planners have given the green light to convert former retail units in the Park Lane area which have been empty for years.

Sunderland University says no-one has offered to finance the site so it will close in July 2026.

The University of Sunderland wants to knock down the Forster Building, off Chester Road.

A sculpture is being installed along the river near where the women worked during World War Two.

The decision could make life harder for both staff and students who are parents, critics say.

Ella McLaughlin, a 23-year-old studying medicine, travelled to Kenya to learn about healthcare there.

Job losses affecting 76 members of staff could come as early as 1 November, a union says.

The property in the Sunniside Conservation Area is currently unoccupied.