- Man spared jail for girl dog attack
- Public sector bonuses under review
- Vandals damage murdered Pc memorial
- Yard defends Sun hacking raids
- GTC clears racy book row teacher
- Deaf girl tells court of beatings
- Clarke in rights court reform calls
- Qatada faces tough bail conditions
- Rangers to go into administration
- Corrupt officer Dizaei jailed again
- Organ donor boost options pondered
- Adele reigns with six Grammy wins
- Banks loaned SMEs less cash in 2011
- Briton extradition appeal rejected
- Ministers 'fully behind' NHS plans
- Drivers under attack from missiles
- Growth forecasts for UK slashed
- Police launch anti-terror campaign
- Officials prevent 'sham marriages'
- Clegg champions youth jobs drive
News
Sunderland in top ten for empty shops
ONE in four shops in Sunderland city centre now stands empty.
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Bring back Crowtree
THOUSANDS of people are throwing their weight behind a campaign to return Crowtree Leisure Centre to its glory days.
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Little Euan left stranded
A DISABLED schoolboy has been left stranded after a thief stole the family car with his lifeline wheelchair inside.
2 commentsCall for council tax freeze
CITY leaders are under pressure to come up with a council tax freeze ahead of a rates announcement this week.
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Sport
Sunderland’s Larsson eyes FA Cup role-reversal against Arsenal
SEB Larsson believes Sunderland should have the upper hand in next Saturday’s clash with Arsenal, when the roles are reversed against Arsene Wenger’s men.
Wolves sack ex-Sunderland boss McCarthy
FORMER SUNDERLAND boss Mick McCarthy has been sacked by relegation-threatened Wolves.
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Sunderland’s Larsson rues first Stadium of Light loss under O’Neill
SEB Larsson insists FA Cup success against Arsenal will not necessarily compensate for the loss of Sunderland’s unbeaten home record under Martin O’Neill.
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Tottenham thrashing has Newcastle boss Alan Pardew banking on return of Cabaye and Tiote
NEWCASTLE manager Alan Pardew is banking on Yohan Cabaye and Cheik Tiote to galvanise his side after their 5-0 thrashing at White Hart Lane.
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Sunderland 1 Arsenal 2: Chris Young’s verdict
ROBIN van Persie has been the speed demon in the Premier League’s fast lane this season.
2 commentsVideo
VIDEO: Sunderland Minster’s vintage fair video
VISITORS to Sunderland Minster enjoyed a fine vintage.
Lifestyle
Like some sauce with your pint?
A SAUCY calendar has been pulling in the punters at a Wearside local.
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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.
Community
Wearside Echoes: Rural life in heart of town
SHIPBUILDING was at its peak as Sunderland shrugged off the post-war gloom and embraced the 1920s.
Wearside Echoes: Class Act
MEMORIES and memorabilia have flooded into Monkwearmouth School since an appeal for help from former pupils and staff was launched earlier this week.
Wearside Echoes: Most killers are “ordinary folk”
IT is a question which has long occupied the minds of criminologists – what turns someone into a murderer?
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Wearside Echoes: At home with the Little Sisters
THE decision to close Sunderland’s Little Sisters of the Poor home hit the headlines this week. Today we take a look at the history of an organisation which has helped generations of Wearsiders.
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Monday 13 February 2012
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