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Former Sunderland footballer Darron Gibson spared jail over drink-drive crash

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The Friends of West Park hope to have the land recognised as a village green to protect it from being used as a housing development.

Campaigners aiming to save Sunderland’s West Park from housing await word on village green bid

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Tony Taylor is unhappy about the use of ParkingEye systems at Sunderland Royal Hospital.

Sunderland driver gets hospital parking fine refund after Echo help

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School is still failing to make the grade - despite being told it must improve

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Sandbag wall built to protect businesses near fire-hit Sunderland waste plant

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Girl who can not swim lucky to be alive after being swept out to sea

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Picture special: How the North East joined in with the Royal Wedding celebrations

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Images released as police launch appeal after robbery

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Stewart Donald (right) and Charlie Methven at the Stadium of Light yesterday.

Big-spending days are over but why can’t Borussia Dortmund be a model, say Sunderland’s new regime

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Stewart Donald.

New Sunderland owners confirm there is no international backing - but would welcome future investment

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Sunderland owner Stewart Donald.

Stewart Donald hopes to appoint new Sunderland manager 'within seven days'

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Sunderland chief executive Martin Bain.

What does future hold for Martin Bain and what's the situation with Sunderland's parachute payments?

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Could Chris Coleman sensationally return to Sunderland? Stewart Donald leaves door open

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New owner Stewart Donald discusses Sunderland transfer budget and reveals how much he paid for club

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LIVE Stewart Donald press conference as Sunderland takeover gets the go-ahead

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Who is Jack Ross, why are Sunderland interested and what happens next? The lowdown on St Mirren boss

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Denis Smith celebrates clinching promotion from the Third Division at Port Vale in 1988.

Denis Smith’s advice to next Sunderland manager on how to get out of third tier

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David Preece: Journalism has been my therapy after retirement but fear and anxiety still hampers the rehab

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Win a year’s supply of new PG tips brew

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For one of the best views of the new Northern Spire bridge head to Liberty Brown in Hylton Riverside. It's recently moved upstairs at the site to make way for new developments downstairs.

Fancy a drink? 16 of the best beer gardens in and around Sunderland

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elrow is heading to the North East

Shindig team up with elrow for enchanted forest-themed clubbing spectacular

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Enjoying their own Royal Wedding celebration are, from left, Anne Maugham. Janette Kinvig, Linda Surtees, Denise Souter, Lesley Souter and Kayla Surtees.

Picture special: How the North East joined in with the Royal Wedding celebrations

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Plenty of new plants set to be unveiled at Chelsea Flower Show

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