- Quest for love costs singles £3.4bn
- Mone in threat to leave Scotland
- Man charged with motorist's murder
- Call for action over executive pay
- Bill actor Colin Tarrant dies at 59
- MP urges easing of smacking laws
- 'Fewer and better' immigrants plan
- Poisoning fears over hip implants
- Fan quizzed over 'racist' gesture
- Action urged on political funding
- Man charged with toddler's murder
- Shot Gurkha 'born leader of men'
- Team handshakes axed amid race row
- Frank Skinner to be a father at 55
- Man charged with toddler's murder
- Man charged with motorist's murder
- Karzai thanks Britain for sacrifice
- Cleric warns against gay marriage
- Big freeze fails to materialise
- Disabled groups in welfare protest
News
Launch of Sunderland’s Olympic legacy
WEARSIDERS are being urged to get active and create an Olympic legacy in Sunderland.
Breast implant boss faces charges
A MUM with the faulty PIP breast implants has spoken of her delight that the owner of a French company is facing charges of “involuntary injury”.
Teenager relief after attackers jailed
A TEENAGER beaten unconscious and urinated on during a terrifying attack by a couple she thought were her friends today spoke of her relief after her attackers were jailed.
Legacy lifeline for children in Africa
WORK will begin on a school for deprived children in Ghana, thanks to a former Sunderland teacher.
Budding cricketers in the spotlight
RESEARCHERS at Sunderland University could soon be responsible for the next generation of international cricket stars.
Sport
Sunderland’s Ahmed Elmohamady says whole squad is desperate to win FA Cup tie against Middlesbrough
AHMED Elmohamady insists the whole of Sunderland’s squad – first-team and substitutes – are completely fired up for tomorrow’s FA Cup tie against Middlesbrough.
90 commentsHartlepool Utd 4 Carlisle Utd 0: Teen star Luke leads romp
Teenage striker Luke James was the star of the show as he scored twice to help Hartlepool United to a 4-0 victory over 10-man Carlisle United, writes Craig Hope.
Newcastle captain Coloccini struggling to be fit for Brighton FA Cup tie
FABRICIO Coloccini, the defender who will go to “any lengths” to pull on a Newcastle United jersey, is struggling to be fit for this evening’s FA Cup fourth round tie against Brighton.
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Sunderland’s Titus Bramble suffers new injury setback
TITUS Bramble has suffered a setback in his bid to return to first-team proceedings.
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Sunderland striker Fraizer Campbell out to impress boss Martin O’Neill
FRAIZER Campbell admits it is up to him now to prove to Martin O’Neill he is still a Premier League force to be reckoned with.
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VIDEO: Sunderland Minster’s vintage fair video
VISITORS to Sunderland Minster enjoyed a fine vintage.
Lifestyle
Durham clubbers win fight to keep Klute ‘dingy and cheesy’
CLUBBERS loved Klute when it had that “rundown” feel.
Disabled workers will be ‘on the scrap heap’
SCORES of disabled workers are set to end up “on the scrap heap” if proposals go ahead to shut down Remploy sites in Wearside, councillors heard.
Dancing DJs get into the rhythm
RADIO DJs are being put through their paces as they prepare to dance in front of thousands of people.
Working to end child exploitation
YOUNG people have been learning about the darker side of fashion as they tackled a project on child labour.
Kevin survives another week in bid to be ITV’s Biggest Loser
BATTLING Kevin McLernon has survived another week after millions of TV viewers tuned in to see his battle with the bulge.
Community
£900,000 lifeline for Wearside kids
HUNDREDS of children are set to benefit from a £890,000 cash injection to support vulnerable families.
Raise a dram to Robbie Burns
POETRY lovers on Wearside raised a “wee dram” of Irn Bru to the memory of Robert Burns.
Special toys to help little Nathan overcome mystery genetic disorder
LITTLE Nathan Jenkins is having a ball after being handed special sensory toys to help overcome his mystery genetic disorder.
Clean-up plea to park dog-walkers
THOUGHTLESS dog owners are being urged to make cleaning up after their pets a walk in the park.
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Baby boom for Wearside family as triplets meet their four brothers and sisters
FROM fighting for survival to three healthy bundles of joy – these triplets are finally enjoying family life.
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Weather for Sunderland
Sunday 29 January 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: -1 C to 4 C
Wind Speed: 7 mph
Wind direction: South
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