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The mayor, Cllr Robert Hutchinson, officially unveils the Blue Plaque tribute to legendary Sunderland music promoter Geoff Docherty.

Legend who was catalyst for Mackems love of music honoured with plaque

The scene of the incident where Daniel Ambler sadly died.

Daniel Ambler murder trial: Jury hears from blood forensic expert

Ivanna Potts will be turning on the fireworks again this year

Heart patient Ivanna, 5, thriving after life-saving surgery

Campaigners gather outside of the National Glass Centre as it closed its doors to the public for the last time.

Campaign group suffers blow in bid to save the National Glass Centre

Favour Ishola is creating a programme called SPAN THE GAPS to help young people discover opportunities and apply and get support with practical barriers and applications.

Teen launches initiative to support young people

From left: Jamie Lister, outreach and engagement coordinator at Space, James Fildes, founder of Space, and Matt Moore from Sunderland Quakers

'Coffee for a good cause' - what to expect from Space

Richard Hall

Public transport menace jailed after repeated defecation in vehicles

Two people have been taken to hospital after a four vehicle collision on the A1M close to the Durham turn-off.

Two people taken to hospital following reported four vehicle collision

Terry Butcher is once again supporting the MatchWornShirt and Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

Terry Butcher backs match-worn shirt poppy appeal

Mayor of Seaham, Councillor Milford Lingard, helps open Seaham's newest community hub Wellness Works Community Hub CIC, based at the old Methodist Church on Tempest Road.

New chapter for community hub opens

Sunderland fans in action at the Stadium of Light during the Premier League game against Leeds United. Photo by Chris Fryatt.

101 photos as Sunderland fans brave Storm Boelo for Leeds United clash

Steve Donkin (left), core service development manager at VCAS stands alongside members of the Ben & Jerry's team.

Community centre at heart of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream launch

The Sunderland Hindu community has come together to celebrate two traditional festivals.

13 fab pics as city celebrates largest Hindu gathering for festival

Sunderland AFC

Regis Le Bris

RLB explains Carabao Cup stance and drops Sunderland selection hints
Sunderland are back in action when they face Brentford in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night
Phil Smith

Sunderland defender Trai Hume makes Carabao Cup stance clear with ‘full throttle’ Brentford vow

Hume makes Carabao Cup stance clear with ‘full throttle’ Brentford vow

Sunderland striker Wilson Isidor

The Sunderland and Brentford team news with five ruled & three doubts

Sunderland transfer clause revealed as EFL rule change hands Régis Le Bris selection boost for Brentford

Exclusive Sunderland transfer clause revealed as Le Bris handed Brentford boost

Sunderland injury latest: Wilson Isidor and Dan Ballard return timelines amid potential double boost

Sunderland injury latest: Wilson Isidor and Dan Ballard return updates

Matthias Jaissle watches as Juan Riquelme Angulo features in Sunderland U21s’ late Newcastle United derby heartbreak

Matthias Jaissle watches Juan Riquelme Angulo as Sunderland lose derby

Sunderland fans in action at the Stadium of Light during the Premier League game against Leeds United. Photo by Chris Fryatt.

101 photos as Sunderland fans brave Storm Boelo for Leeds United clash

Trai Hume details Sunderland dressing-room talks after poor start and makes clear promise to fans

Trai Hume details dressing-room talks after poor start and fan promise

Thomas Meunier

Thomas Meunier & Wilson Isidor injury update ahead of Brentford clash

More Sunderland AFC

Northumbria Police reject derby travel rethink as Sunderland and Newcastle United fan groups demand answers

Northumbria Police reject Sunderland-Newcastle derby travel rethink

Chemsdine Talbi’s Sunderland situation explained: Everything club chiefs have said as Régis Le Bris gives fresh update

Chemsdine Talbi: Everything Sunderland chiefs have said about his role

Luke O'Nien in Sunderland action. Pic by Chris Fryatt

My key conclusions from Sunderland's draw with Leeds United

Europa League

Sunderland defender Luke O'Nien

My key conclusions from watching Sunderland's draw with Lech Poznan

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris

RLB delivers his verdict on Sunderland's defensive dip

Noah Sadiki shows his frustration.

Exclusive SAFC Europa League hero would improve Liverpool - Hutchison

Timur Tutierov celebrates his goal.

The brilliant dressing room reaction to special Poznan moment

Crime

Drink-driver Adam Burton has been jailed.

Drink driver caught after witness rang police while following him

The Sunderland case was heard at Newcastle Crown Court.

Man who attacked former partner keeps his freedom

The Sunderland case was heard in South Shields at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Couple charged in connection with £2m alleged company fraud

Police cordon

Police appeal as woman in 70s seriously injured in collision

The Sunderland case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Motorist crashed into lamppost after downing eight bottles of beer

The Sunderland case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

'Professional' man told '12-year-old girl' of his sexual excitement

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The ATX Luggage 21-inch hard-shell cabin suitcase has a 33-litre capacity, four dual spinner wheels and a built-in three-digit lock.

This ATX cabin suitcase is now £25, saving almost £10

What is Nurosym? The wellness device featured in Netflix’s Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

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Gladiators has been a big hit on the BBC and fans can see their heroes live in November and December

Half-price Gladiators tickets for show little boy calls 'best ever’

Retro

Fantastic 1972 film footage from Lambton Lion Park.

Fantastic footage emerges of Lambton Lion Park in its heyday
From the lions relaxing to giraffes
Chris Cordner

The Nissan under-16 girls team which won the Sunderland Echo Sports Awards 16-18 team trophy in 2012, with Miranda among the players.

The Wearside teenagers who did The Worm dance in Poland

These jubilee celebrations looked like great fun at the school in 2022. Perhaps you can spot someone you know.

Oxclose Primary in the picture with memories from 2004-2022

The European Girls Tennis Finals were held at Silksworth Wellness Centre in 2018. Poland's Weronika Ewald was pictured during her match with Kitti Molnar from Hungary.

11 links between Sunderland and Poland as Europe beckons again

Seaham Hall head chef Kenny Atkinson and Durham County tourist officer Sarah Burn were trying out desserts as part of the Taste of Durham campaign in 2008.

Serving up Sunderland and East Durham-linked chef memories

Homes & Gardens

Pattinson Estate Agents, Houghton Le Spring

History abounds in lovely apartment in a listed Houghton building
‘Perfectly positioned within walking distance to Houghton Le Spring High Street’
Chris Cordner

Hunters Sunderland

Stunner 5-bed Cleadon house comes with stained glass window

Bradley Hall, Sunderland

Superb Sunderland bungalow is in a conservation area

'It's incredible to see Sunderland's rapid change'

Stacey Solomon has called the Shark PowerDetect Transformer PowerTrio System the “vacuum of dreams”, praising its powerful suction and versatile design - and fans can get £160 off with an exclusive code.

Stacey Solomon loves this powerful Shark ‘vacuum of dreams’

Food & Drink

The pumpkins are in store now - and the most you'll pay is 59p

Sainsbury’s cuts Halloween pumpkins to 50p each with Nectar deal
Families can pick up two British-grown medium pumpkins for just £1 with a Nectar card, making Halloween carving a little cheaper this year
Gareth Butterfield

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Michael Okare Shaba is the founder of Poundswise. Photo credit Steve Brock.

Graduate launches platform to help businesses

Check the nutritional information when you buy a coffee and decide what suits you best.

Shaping Up: Are your autumn coffee habits adding more sugar than you think?

Dalton Park is bringing The North East Pole to life as it releases its festive programme. Photo credit Dave Charnley Photography.

Dalton Park reveals festive programme

Cotswold Lane, in Boldon Colliery.

Plans for a home in a Boldon garden are rejected for the second time

What's On

From left: Helen Armstrong, Leader of SSO; Dave Milner Musical Director SSO; Annabelle Greener, Mayor’s Consort; Councillor Robert Hutchinson, Mayor of the City of Sunderland, and Mayoral Honorary Patron of SSO, Mark Greenfield, SSO Relational Lead.

Memorial concert to man who contributed much to musical life

Members of West Rainton & Leamside Green Group with Kate Culverhouse of the Banks Group

Find out more about area's 'lost village' at community orchard

Cast members from the stage production of Billy Elliot pictured during filming at locations used in the film Picture: David Wood

Meet the new generation of Billy Elliots as new musical tour debuts

Free travel this half term

Free bus travel for kids this half term

Puzzles

Quick CrosswordTo test and hone your word skills

SudokuThe ultimate logic-based numbers game

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People

Take a look inside brand new Dalton Park store
A designer fashion retailer has relocated from Sunderland to Seaham as it continues to grow.
Madeleine Raine

Kerrie Whelan (left), headteacher at Endeavour Academy, and Melissa Garrett, programme manager at Young Enterprise.

Peterlee academy reaches new heights

Gavin Rowell and Steve Piercy support Jenson and Elias with their hydrotherapy sessions along with staff members. Photo credit Keith Blundy.

£25,000 boost for therapy centre

New Sunderland college campus gets go-ahead after appeal

North East business leaders have hailed the success of a popular business event as hundreds of people attend sessions across Sunderland.

Sunderland Business Week celebrates successful sixth year

Best In Sunderland

Elisa Ricci and Ben Harman, owners of Crave

Sunderland sandwich bar in running to be named UK's best

Space Cafe will open in November in Sunniside

Men's mental health organisation to open coffee shop at historic site

Another bar in the Lounge group, Cadno Lounge, with a similar interior

Teaser of what to expect from Sunderland's new Varo Lounge

Marcello outside Luci's, the restaurant he co-owns in Front Street, Cleadon Village

Eighty cheers for one of area's longest-serving waiters

Business

B&S Group at Dubmire Industrial Estate, in Houghton. Picture by LDRS.

Business announces plans to expand storage space

BT, EE, TalkTalk and Vodafone have been named Britain's most complained-about broadband providers in new Ofcom figures, as campaigners call for an end to mid-contract price rises that can add £48 a year to household bills.

Four broadband giants top Ofcom complaints list

Millions of UK households face another broadband bill increase in April 2027, even if they are locked into an existing contract, prompting fresh calls for a ban on mid-contract price rises.

Broadband customers face fresh £48 bill warning

The college has helped in the revival of the Sheepfolds area

Sunderland training college named UK’s best public sector project

The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

Explainer What you need in a Government 3-day emergency kit

The Morning After - Autumn Budget 2026, is a free event and open to everyone via Zoom.

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Motorists can be asked by police to read a vehicle registration plate from 20 metres away to prove their eyesight meets the legal driving standard.

Drivers face £1,000 fine over roadside eye test

Gladiators has been a big hit on the BBC and fans can see their heroes live in November and December

Half-price Gladiators tickets for show little boy calls 'best ever’

Thousands of responses to a government health consultations came from AI bots, according to research

90,000 fake responses found in Government vape consultation

French and British Paratroopers jump from RAF A400’s as part of Exercise RHINO TITAN.

British troops stage mass parachute drop in Germany

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Eating out in Britain has become an increasingly rushed affair

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Jenny Ryan put teams through their paces as part of a special celebration for Skipton Building Society members

Quiz star Jenny Ryan stuns punters with surprise pub appearance

Guests were matched with blooms tailored to their mood, leaving with a bouquet designed to uplift, calm or energise

UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens

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