To those in Sunderland, the Vaux Brewery remains iconic. It was a major employer in the city for almost 200 years and was well-known for Samson Bitter, Scorpion Lager, and of course, Double Maxim ...

A LONG-RUNNING planning wrangle over the former Vaux brewery site in Sunderland has formally ended with confirmation that the city now owns the land.

A 10-year wrangle over the future of a former brewery site in the centre of Sunderland has been settled. Supermarket giant Tesco bought the 26-acre Vaux site in 2001, but several development plans ...

Given the original Vaux’s sponsorship ties with Sunderland Football Club, Mr Smith is hoping that it will prove popular with Black Cats fans heading to the Stadium of Light just minutes away.

TV presenter and acclaimed architect, George Clarke has invested in Sunderland’s Vaux Brewery following the rebirth of the iconic brand. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Sunderland ...

The Sunderland brewery was later vacated and the buildings were demolished for redevelopment. Tesco bought the former Vaux site in 2001 - but attempts to build a superstore were repeatedly blocked.

Vaux is the first of five areas of the city to be developed in a 20-year regeneration scheme managed by Siglion, the development company working in partnership with Sunderland City Council.

A sculpture celebrating the once-common sight of a brewery's dray horses will be installed in Sunderland city centre. The life-sized statue, called Gan Canny, commemorates the history of the Vaux ...

To those in Sunderland, the Vaux Brewery remains iconic. It was a major employer in the city for almost 200 years and was well-known for Samson Bitter, Scorpion Lager, and of course, Double Maxim. The ...

Supermarket giant Tesco bought the 26-acre Vaux site in 2001, but several development plans were blocked. After years of legal rows, Tesco has now agreed to sell to Sunderland City Council for an ...