Sunderland landmarks lit up pink for organ donation week

Landmarks across Sunderland will be lit bright pink this week (September 23-28) to celebrate the anniversary of the register as campaigners urge people to sign up and save lives.

Northern Spire Bridge, Penshaw Monument, Hylton Castle, Fulwell Mill, the White Lighthouse at Seaburn, and Keel Square will all remain pink from dusk for this week.

The Fullwell Mill, Sunderland. (Image: NORTH NEWS) The Northern Spire Bridge. (Image: NORTH NEWS) The White Lighthouse, Seaburn. (Image: NORTH NEWS)

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Hylton Castle. (Image: NORTH NEWS) Penshaw Monument. (Image: NORTH NEWS)

Deputy Leader of Sunderland City Council and Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Safer Communities, Councillor Kelly Chequer has backed calls for more people to become and register as organ donors.

She said: "An organ donor can save and help improve up to nine lives and so putting your name onto the NHS Organ Donor Register really is a life-saving registration.

"If more people join and register, then more lives can be saved." Click here to find out more about organ donation.