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Family of missing Sunderland man open their hearts as the search goes on
“PLEASE come home, we miss you so much” – The family of missing Paul Wilkinson today opened their hearts to the Echo and begged the 38-year-old to let them know he’s safe.
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Police car crashes into house
A MUM said today she’s “lucky to be alive” after a police car answering a 999 call ploughed into her house.
Sunderland pensioner arrested after cars vandalised in congested streets
A PENSIONER has been arrested after 27 cars parked near a Metro station were vandalised.
Health funding changes could cost Sunderland £112million
PLANS to change the way the NHS is funded could see Sunderland miss out on more than £112million, a health expert has warned.
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Dismay as 300 jobs to go with closure of seafood factory
ALMOST 300 jobs are under threat with the closure of an East Durham factory.
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Transfer Rumours May 23, 2012: Arsenal, Manchester United, Blackburn, Stoke, Tottenham, Wolves
Arsenal will offload seven stars including Nicklas Bendtner, Denilson, Sebastien Squillaci and Johan Djourou to free up cash to bid for Blackburn’s 21-year-old winger Junior Hoilett – Daily Mirror
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Ireland’s McGeady wary of Euro 2012 threat from Sunderland’s McClean
JAMES McClean has been warned – by the player he would replace – that he has an almighty battle on his hands breaking into the Republic of Ireland starting line-up at next month’s Euros.
Romain Amalfitano set to seal Newcastle United move
ROMAIN Amalfitano is set to seal his “dream” move to Newcastle United.
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WILL Smith was pleased to score Durham’s first century of the season, but the batsman admitted it could have been so much more.
Andy Abbott returns to winning ways
SPRINTS coach Andy Abbott is back again enjoying success with Sunderland Harriers following a long absence from the sport.
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Stalwart football coach chosen as Olympic torch bearer + VIDEO video
AN INSPIRATIONAL football coach will carry the Olympic torch as recognition of his dedication to the grass-roots game.
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Cocktail creater blends pink drink for midnight walkers
THE perfect pink cocktail has been created to mark a girls’ night out with a twist.
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MUMS and dads are in for a treat as Sunderland raises the curtain on a more child-friendly cinema.
Sunderland Echo model competition winners pick up their prizes
OUR Echo Face 2012 of winners had a twinkle in their eyes when they picked up their sparkling prizes from Collinson Jewellers.
Hairy Bikers set Sunderland Empire date + VIDEO
WEARSIDE-BORN Hairy Biker Si King will ride into the Sunderland Empire next winter.
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REVIEW – The Futureheads, Sunderland Minster + VIDEO video
THERE can be few music venues in the city better than Sunderland Minster.
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Wearside Echoes: Diving into football history
SUNDERLAND footballer Ralph Punshon Scott may have made his name as a diver – but that was just as part of his day job, rather than on the field.
Wearside Echoes: Sunderland’s burial grounds unearthed
DIGGING into your family tree may mean unearthing Wearside’s past – as local historian Norman Kirtlan has discovered. “Tracing the burial records of Anglican ancestors is relatively easy in Sunderland but, for those with non-conformist great-grandparents, the trail can often go cold,” he said.
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Wearside Echoes: Chalking up school memories
A TREASURE trove of classroom memories has been saved from the skip.
Mail bosses finally deliver postbox move
ROYAL Mail bosses have finally delivered on residents’ demands to move a postbox to outside a post office.
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- Norwich striker Holt tight-lipped on future
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