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Marks and Spencer will soon close their High Street West outlet for good.

M&S finally confirms closing date for Sunderland store

Labour candidate Kim McGuinness (centre, in red) celebrates with supporters after winning the North East Mayor election at the Silksworth Tennis Centre in Sunderland this afternoon. Picture c/o North News.

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Owners Lee Taylor and Dean Kelly alongside Stitch at the opening of Washington's Bargain Clearance Centre.

Hundreds of shoppers descend on new Bargain Clearance Centre

Paul Donaghy at Sunderland City Council local election count May, 2024

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Goalkeeper Derek Forster, right, in the tunnel at Roker Park aged 17 in 1966, with teammate Colin Suggett.

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Sunderland AFC

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Sunderland fans at Vicarage Road for the last away game of the season against Watford.

Sunderland fans plan applauses during 29th and 87th minutes vs Owls

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Mike Dodds reveals his key hope for his Sunderland role next season

West Brom, Sunderland and Everton target Divin Mubama could leave West Ham on a free transfer.

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SAFC and Sheff Wed team news - nine ruled out and two doubts

Sunderland winger Jack Clarke

Dodds questions Clarke transfer assumption and makes club stance clear

Transfer rumours: SAFC 'frontrunners' to sign West Ham striker

Charlie Hurley leads out The Lads in 1094

Charlie Hurley tribute plans ahead confirmed of tomorrow's game

Sunderland owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus

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Crime

Some of the locations with crimes reported across south Sunderland

14 places with most crime reported across south Sunderland

Robbie Singh.

Man jailed after filming woman in a Washington Services toilet

The case was heard at Newcastle Crown Court. (Photo by National World)

Convicted sex offender breached court order three time, court hears

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Four arrests after drugs and pill presser are seized in raid

Police are looking to trace these electric motorcycle riders.

Police warning over electric motorbikes and danger riders

Gary Belfield. Picture issued by Northumbria Police.

Family pay tribute to dad who died after alleged attack

What's On

Arthur Hughes stars as Tudor lawyer Matthew Shardlake in the new series Shardlake, streaming now on Disney+ (Picture: Martin Mlaka/Disney+)

Shardlake review: Great performances lift this murder-mystery out of the manure

The work of students from the University of Sunderland will feature in a fashion show on May 30.

First look at the Sunderland fashion show with an incredible backdrop

Martin Green with members of Whitburn Band near his home in Midlothian

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Retro

A reminder of the final days at the old stadium.

15 pictures from the final days of Roker Park
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One never made it down the gangway, one was toasted with beer and one was launched by the future Queen.

Nine of Sunderland's most interesting ship launches

Ronnie Hilton - the singing sensation who stepped in to help a Sunderland boy with a broken leg.

The pop star who took a Sunderland boy to hospital

Lots of Lloyds Bank memories from Sunderland and East Durham. Share yours if you spotted a familiar face.

Nine pictures of Lloyds Bank staff in Sunderland

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Homes & Gardens

Valiant Portable Folding Picnic BBQ – Yellow, Currently priced at £49.99.

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Air Fryer

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Puzzles

Quick CrosswordTo test and hone your word skills

SudokuThe ultimate logic-based numbers game

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Lifestyle

Christine Norden who was born in Sunderland and went on to become a screen icon.

Sunderland star's terror ordeal in the Second World War

21 scenes from Sunderland classrooms between 1990 and 1999.

21 memories from of schooldays in Sunderland in the 1990s

Bakery Boom: Asda launches NEW Pistachio Filled Croissant as pastry purchases soar.

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Thornbury Castle boats 27 bedchambers each one taking its name from one of the fiery monarch’s six wives or other famous Tudor figures.

Find out why Thornbury Castle was voted Britain's best romantic hotel

People

The one and only Charlie Hurley in 1964 and 2016.

Fans' memorial service to honour Sunderland legend Charlie Hurley
‘The greatest centre-half the world has ever seen’
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David Cook starts his cycling challenge to raise £5,000 for his 11-year-old nephew who has muscular dystrophy in order to buy an all terrain wheelchair.

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Sadie Gudge, six, is already Little Miss Galaxy UK.

Sunderland star Sadie to represent her country in US pageant

Dr Shaz Wahid.

Hospital chief's call to ease pressure on bank holiday services

Best In Sunderland

Moti Raj gearing up to celebrate 50 years in the city

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Business

Latest pictures show scale of works on new River Wear bridge

Jason Lovell, director at Build Secure and Sarah Downs, recruitment officer at Foster Care Associates North East.

Sunderland's own 'Silicon Valley' continues to attract new businesses

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Maxim founder Graham Conway

Sunderland's Maxim creates 250 jobs as it targets £20million turnover

New cinema signage installed as Omniplex gears up to open

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Reminiscing on Sunderland Harriers and, in particular, the year when Les Arnott, had a special reason for missing the London Marathon.

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Supporters of the Fans Museum charity bike ride were out in force.

Sunderland legends join in Fans Museum bike challenge

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Grace Robinson, 19, with her pet cockatiel Kiki.

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Fire from suspected lightning strike causes damage to home.

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Dramatic moment police ram BMW during 100mph chase with banned driver

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