First neighbours move into school converted into specialist apartments

Fortnight of celebrations for Sunderland heritage festival

Sunderland's Dame Irene Hays makes debut on Sunday Times Rich List

A suspect is brought out after a raid at an address in Teal Farm

Eight arrests and drugs and weapons seized after raids in Wearside

Bruce Springsteen. Picture by James Manning/PA Wire

Transport advice issued for Bruce Springsteen's SoL gig

Armed Forces and Emergency Services unite for Stadium of Light event

The Markerstudy volunteers cleaning and checking the donated items.

Volunteers show their support for Love Amelia charity

Crime

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Mayor of Sunderland Cllr Allison Chisnall

City welcomes new Mayor of Sunderland

Is the apostrophe used correctly here? Of course it is. Emerson's Pet Centre in Fawcett Street is too excellent for such shoddiness.

Apostrophes vital in helping Sunderland look down on other places

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Great grandfather, 78, completes Sunderland 10k in memory of wife

Sunderland AFC

'Heavy heart': Corry Evans reacts to SAFC exit after contract decision
Club captain Corry Evans will leave Sunderland this summer following the end of his contract.
Joe Nicholson

Sunderland have released their retained list on Friday morning

Sunderland confirm the 14 players leaving this summer & who's staying

Latest Rosenior reports amid SAFC and Birmingham links

SAFC youngster praises academy coaches amid contract uncertainty

Sunderland’s search for a new head coach is ongoing

The current status, pros & cons of 8 realistic names linked with SAFC

Sporting director Kristjaan Speakman

Delay explained, potential candidates & the key criteria in HC search

Patterson has started every Championship game for Sunderland over the last two seasons and signed a new contract at the club last year - despite interest from Premier League clubs. The 23-year-old has talked about his pride in playing for his boyhood team. The local lad is not expected to leave this summer unless a monster bid arrives.

Your new-look XI if gossip is true - including Leeds, RB Leipzig men

Sunderland player Jack Clake is valued at £11million by the popular simulation game Football Manager 2024.

The interesting player valuations of Sunderland's £140m-rated squad

Sheffield United have begun a major summer rebuild

Sunderland's rivals begin major rebuild as five stalwarts released

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Nazariy Rusyn exit latest as Jobe Bellingham linked with Dortmund

Jonson Clarke-Harris celebrates a Posh win. Photo Joe Dent/theposh.com.

£5m-rated ex-Sunderland transfer 'target' signs for League One club

Watch as ex-Sunderland loanee Amad scores against Newcastle United

Which Sunderland players played the most minutes this season

Crime

Northumbria Police file picture

'Disorder' breaks out during funeral procession in Easington Lane

Stephen Jack Thomas Wray.

Lamb thief injured two women and assaulted police officers

Taylor Bentham.

Teenager set his dog on victim, then stabbed him 'at least five times'

Daniel Graham (left) and Adam Carruthers arrive at court

Two men appear in court charged with cutting down Sycamore Gap tree

Mark Dixon

Serial offender with more than 230 convictions back behind bars

The haul of weapons discovered at the man's address.

'Huge haul' of weapons seized following raid on Sunderland address

What's On

A Vision of Elvis plays The Fire Station, Sunderland, Friday 7 June

Treat for Elvis Presley Fans at The Fire Station

Trevor Thorne who will be giving a talk on Sunderland mansions.

Sunderland's mansions and the people who lived in them

Tyneside Women’s Non-Traditional Skills Centre Reunion

Pioneering women reunite after nearly 40 years

Lively line-up announced for this year's Durham Brass Festival

Retro

Team photos from Bristol Street Motors over the years but we want to know if you recognise anyone.

11 retro photos of Bristol Street Motors staff in Sunderland
A gallery of scenes from 2003 to 2009
Chris Cordner

A big night for them all in 2008 and 2009.

Nine nostalgic pictures of school prom memories

It's a school with a great reputation and here's a set of Sunderland Echo archive scenes to give you a flavour of its past.

Nine pictures of 'Mighty St Patrick's' school in Ryhope over the years

Back to 2016 for a Sunday Football cup final between Hylton Castle TWR (in blue and white) and SR Dons. It was played at the Ford Quarry Complex.

Nine Cup Final moments from Sunderland's local leagues

Scenes from Sunderland's 2-0 win at St James' Park in May 1990.

11 play-off pictures from the night Sunderland beat Newcastle in 1990

Homes & Gardens

A computer generated image of the Bishops Walk development

Chance to get a sneak peek at Miller Homes' new Durham development
The development has attracted interest from across the country.
Kevin Clark

Vitesy introduces the only natural and sustainable air purifier in the market today, Natede Smart.

The only natural and sustainable air purifier in the market today

Garden

Expert Reveals: Tips For Looking After Your Garden In Summer

If you want to encourage bees and butterflies to your flower beds then think about some wildlife friendly summer bedding such as tobacco plants and petunias

Jobs to do in your garden during marvellous May

Chester Gate

Inside the Chester Gate development as it nears completion

Puzzles

Quick CrosswordTo test and hone your word skills

SudokuThe ultimate logic-based numbers game

WordwheelPit yourself against the clock with our simple anagram game

Lifestyle

Wearside residents are being invited to “Come Outside” at the next Expo Sunderland event.

Expo Sunderland 'come outside' project set to hit Wearside

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Meet author Danielle Owen-Jones on Booky Podcast

Burger King UK have announced it is on the search for the nation’s best ‘Foodfillment Faces’, and have enlisted the help of TV personality, David Potts.

A year's supply of Burger King up for grabs for Britain's best Foodgasms

‘Disney On Ice present Road Trip Adventures’ skates in to venues across the UK in Autumn/May 2024.

Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures: tour dates and tickets

People

The former asylum looked creepy in its ruined state before being demolished.

15 creepy photos of the abandoned Sunderland Cherry Knowle Asylum
Located just outside of Ryhope, the site of Sunderland’s former asylum was taken over to build family homes.
Ryan Smith

Budding artists taking part in the Young Musicians Project.

Sunderland BID secures share of £200,000 to support future music stars

The Beacon of Light will be closed on the day of the Bruce Springsteen concert.

Beacon of Light will be closed on day of Bruce Springsteen concert

Sunderland College students Louis Burns, James Sloan and Emily Cassap.

Talented Sunderland College trio gain international recognition

Chemie Lewis with baby Grayson who suffers from ART Syndrome.

Mum's campaign to access treatments she hopes can prolong baby's life

Best In Sunderland

Sunday lunch at Whitechurch in Durham - here's what we thought

22 Sunderland city centre beer gardens

Prices, what's on and a look inside as Omniplex opens in Sunderland

Staycation in style at Northumberland's Beadnell Towers

Business

Marks and Spencer has given its Dalton Park outlet a hi-tech upgrade

Marks & Spencer unveils hi-tech upgrade to Dalton Park store

New Taylor Wimpey development in Usworth coming soon

Taylor Wimpey starts work on site at latest development in Usworth

The number of people in the North East classed as economically inactive has risen again.

Number of North East people locked out of jobs market rises again

Culture House taking its place in Sunderland's skyline

0800 Repair representative receives the Energy Efficiency award

Houghton-le-Spring in Double Win at Energy Efficiency Awards

L-R Andy Taylor, Team Lead, Lucy Stirman, SEO Executive, Nathan Georgiou, Head of Marketing.

Start-ups in the North-East receive a much-needed leg-up

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Gentoo celebrates topping out at Penshaw Gardens development

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All are listed on Rightmove

16 Sunderland homes on the market for less than £50,000

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Anthropologie sale: My top picks of affordable pieces

UK Trending

Foodbank distributing food

Outcry from celebrities as UK foodbank usage doubles

Stunning timelapse video shows the Aurora Borealis over Blea Tarn in Ambleside (11/05/04). Photo credit: Greg Wolstenholme Photography

Northern Lights: Timelapse video shows Aurora Borealis light up UK sky

The stunning northern lights dazzling skies above Knaresborough this month.

Northern Lights to return

Kavan Conroy captured on CCTV riding a moped in JD sports.

Watch: 'Reckless' yob enters JD Sports riding a moped

A stunning rural home worth £3m is up for grabs in the Omaze Million Pound House Draw in aid of Prostate Cancer UK charity.

Watch: Look inside £3m prize-draw mansion with swimming pool

Tesco is the UK's largest retailer by sales and market share with hundreds of Extra superstores, smaller supermarkets and Express convenience outlets.

Tesco is issuing a product recall for their sandwich pickles

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