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'I’m overwhelmed by everyone’s kindness' - Sunderland pensioner Ernie gets his freedom back as community rallies to replace scooter stolen in Christmas burglary

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On Wednesday night crews from Sunderland Central and Marley Park dealt with a grass fire in Roker Park. Picture by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

Pictures show damage to Sunderland's Roker Park following arson attack

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Eurovision 2019: 'Michael Rice performance was substantially better than Madonna's'

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Eurovision 2019: 'We smashed it' says Hartlepool singer Michael Rice, despite finishing last

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Profoundly deaf Sunderland boy wins Northern Children of Courage award after impressing coaches on Foundation of Light football programme

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Edward Gibson wants to warn other about the scam

Sunderland pensioner warns others of new sophisticated scam after being targeted by cold call fraudsters

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Arsenal loanee Krystian Bielik has impressed on loan at Charlton this season.

Six Sunderland and five Charlton players, including Arsenal and West Ham loanees, make up play-off final combined XI

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Sunderland have played Charlton twice this season, winning once and drawing once League One.

Revealed! How Sunderland and Charlton's statistics compare ahead of Wembley clash

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Sunderland defender Adam Matthews is out of contract this summer.

Sunderland AFC transfer rumours: Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley and QPR chase defender as reported target confirms departure

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Lyle Taylor has revealed why he turned down a move to Sunderland

Lyle Taylor reveals why he rejected Sunderland move - as he aims to fire Charlton to play-off final glory

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The EFL rule changes that could affect Sunderland and Charlton in the League One play-off final

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Where are they now? The Sunderland side that suffered a heart-breaking defeat to Charlton in the 1998 play-off final

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Clive Mendonca reflects on his Sunderland past and an awkward meeting with Micky Gray ahead of Charlton play-off clash

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Charlton Athletic handed smaller Wembley ticket allocation than Sunderland ahead of League One play-off final

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Jon McLaughlin believes Sunderland are starting to build a settled defensive unit

Jon McLaughlin on his Sunderland heroics, Portsmouth win and the 'no nonsense' star bringing calm to the defence

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Hartlepool singer Michael Rice performed Bigger Than Us as the UK's entry in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest grand final in Tel Aviv, Israel. Pic: AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner.

Eurovision 2019: 'We smashed it' says Hartlepool singer Michael Rice, despite finishing last

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Michael Rice performing at Eurovision on Saturday night.

Eurovision 2019: 'Michael Rice performance was substantially better than Madonna's'

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David Goodchild from Roker trying some of Stacie Stewart's food. Picture issued by North News

Scrantastic: Sunderland's Stacie Stewart helps pull in crowds at weekend food festival

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