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Pat McCardle captured this great shot of RAF Hercules flying past Roker lighthouse.

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Nursery owner slams child-to-staff ratio increase as 'reckless and dangerous' Neil Fatkin

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Gavin McCann was capped for England whilst playing for Sunderland under Peter Reid.

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Why Sunderland and England goalkeeper is destined for greatness Stephen Elliott

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SAFC's full 32-man squad assessed - with eight players likely to leave Joe Nicholson

Sunderland's Lynden Gooch in action.

Sunderland legend calls for Leeds striker decision Stephen Elliott

Former Sunderland chair Stewart Donald has further reduced his shareholding to 9%

Stewart Donald's intriguing response to SAFC share development Phil Smith

Dennis Cirkin earns a reported £3,000-per-week according to estimates from the popular simulation game Football Manager 2023.

The latest on Dennis Cirkin's recovery and return Phil Smith

Luke O’Nien playing for Sunderland against Luton Town. Picture by FRANK REID.

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Niall Huggins playing for Sunderland Under-21s.

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Daniel Ballard playing for Sunderland against Luton Town.

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Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock, top left, has used his recently published diaries of the coronvirus pandemic to hit back at criticism of a "knee-jerk" lockdown imposed on the North East in September 2020. Pictures: Getty Images.

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