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Council 'actively recruiting' parking officers to increase patrols

The new parkrun in Sunderland. Submitted picture.

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William Anderson has retired after nearly sixty years working for SAFC.

SAFC steward retires aged 86, after 60 years serving his beloved club

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Wallace the Lion in 1913 with children from Sunderland Council Blind School

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Sunderland has much to offer musically and Music City status could be huge.

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Ellis Taylor playing for Sunderland U21s. Photo: Chris Fryatt

SAFC U21s player ratings after stunning Reading win
Player ratings after Sunderland U21s side beat Reading U21s 4-3 after extra-time in the semi-finals of Premier League 2.
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Former Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom

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Kelly was named in Sunderland's first-team squad six times this season, with his contract set to expire this summer. The 20-year-old has impressed for the under-21s side this campaign and will hope he can earn a new deal.

Sunderland trio linked with exits as Speakman eyes reinforcements

Sunderland will release three new kits designed by hummel over the course of the summer

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It’s been confirmed long-serving midfielder Norwood will leave Sheffield United following the end of his contract this summer.

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Crime

The three have been jailed for a total of more than 30 years

Trio who threatened children in month-long reign of terror are jailed

Andrew Jeffries.

Man attacked female friend after visiting her home to do DIY

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Man disarmed after taking 12-inch knife to Sunderland Royal Hospital

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Distraction burglar stole older woman's purse in 'cruel' crime

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Man knocked out girlfriend's tooth in fit of fury

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Man slashed partner with stanley knife

What's On

Feltmaker Lena Archbold, right, with Padma Rao of Sangini.

Inspiring Ukrainian artist’s first solo exhibition is on Wearside

Stephen Mangan was the host of ITV's new reality gameshow, The Fortune Hotel (Picture: ITV)

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Sunderland city centre art benches donated to city schools

Retro

Sunderland children who were among the last to sail on Nevasa in 1974.

Nevasa: The school ship you loved for the adventures
12 day cruises filled with sightseeing, games, sea sickness and discos
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Porcupine Park, Painted Wagon, Chambers and more. Sunderland venues with a background worth looking at.

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A Jubilee party at Randolph Close, Hendon but were you in the picture?

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Pamela Clasper and Bill Leithes - headline hitters more than 40 years ago.

The ex-Bede School student who made a difference in the Falklands

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Homes & Gardens

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
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A computer generated image of the Bishops Walk development

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Garden

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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

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Chester Gate

Inside the Chester Gate development as it nears completion

Puzzles

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SudokuThe ultimate logic-based numbers game

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Lifestyle

The Wives of Halycon by Eirinie Lapidaki

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When Sunderland's street bustled with all of this in the 1960s.

15 pictures of shoppers in a packed town centre of the 1960s

Memories of Mods at Bar Pure. Tell us if you were there.

Sunderland's Mods on camera in a line-up of photos from 2004

On the bill at the pictures in Sunderland in 1954.

Nine memories from a night out at the cinema in Sunderland in 1954

People

Grace House is to receive almost £20,000.

Grace House to receive £20,000 donation
‘It will make such a huge difference to the lives of disabled young people that we support’
Tony Gillan

Staff from Beamish Museum receive the Visitor Welcome Award at the Museums and Heritage Awards 2024.

Beamish wins national award celebrating 'greatest visitor experience'

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

15 creepy photos of the abandoned Sunderland Cherry Knowle Asylum

Fortnight of celebrations for Sunderland heritage festival

The Markerstudy volunteers cleaning and checking the donated items.

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Best In Sunderland

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Business

Parking at the university will cost much more from August 1.

University defends 462% rise in parking charges

Empires Stores on Galashiels Road in Grindon is one of the participating shops.

Sunderland stores' £11 grocery bundle for a penny offer

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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

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

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