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Dazzler Defoe relishes hat-trick joy on '˜special night' for Sunderland23:02
Swansea City 2 Sunderland AFC 4: Huge win for Black Cats but who scooped man of the match?21:21
Sam Allardyce: Swansea win is a "massive" result for Sunderland20:39
Jermain Defoe hat-trick secures crucial 4-2 win for Sunderland at Swansea19:32
Middlesbrough close in on striker swoop17:45
Swansea v Sunderland Team News: Jeremain Lens keeps his place16:43
I'll be cheering just as loudly if Sunderland beat Swansea as I did with Oxford16:35
If Andrea Pirlo signed for Lincoln City I'd soon change his warm-up ways!16:06
Sunderland motorists warned of rush-hour delays14:56
Armed police search Metro station as hunt continues for man '˜acting suspiciously' in South Shields16:06
Court throws out paedophile's appeal against convictions10:48
Lotto couple plan to retire early after £33million Lucky Dip windfall15:54
South Shields lecturer wins share of £40,000 on The Chase15:21
Celtic most likely move for Sunderland striker, despite China speculation14:47
Adult day centres to be axed14:41
Scooby-Doo named Britain's top on-screen dog14:38
Drugs police make arrests after swooping on East Durham, Hartlepool and Liverpool streets14:00
Public can help ease pressure on the NHS this winter13:49
Wearside three selected for Lionhearts squad13:41
North East pays tribute to former Newcastle goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek13:01
Sunderland fire station scheme to go before planning bosses13:25
'˜He was the kind of dad everyone wanted, and I had' '“ son of Sunderland engineer killed in dock accident13:16
Pop stars and comedians line up at Durham theatre13:08
Sunderland Echo Health Awards: Who are your heroes?12:27
POLL: Court ruling means companies can now read employees' private messages12:15
Wineathlon race to bring fun to Durham11:53
Swansea v Sunderland: Victory needed ... and wins for Chelsea and Stoke11:45
Building for the future as Lego changes large brick policy11:14
Dry January could do more harm than good, warns expert11:12
Drivers 'dangerously unprepared for winter roads' as yellow snow warning issued for North East11:04
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is UK's second-biggest film of all time10:46
One person taken to hospital after Sunderland chip pan fire10:36
Sunderland lunchtime update: Kone interest revived, Allardyce, Swansea and the need to score first!09:43
Pitman's art to go on show - 130 years after his birth09:53
POLL: England could adopt own national anthem as MPs prepare to vote09:52
Swansea v Sunderland picture quiz: Can you name these 10 players?09:53
Make yourselves '“ and Sunderland '“ proud, Sam Allardyce tells his players09:51
RICHARD ORD: Playing it smoothie with the Nutri-Ninja09:38
Angry people have smaller brains, finds research09:28
Youngsters trapped in 3ft of flood water09:15
What would you buy with the £33million lottery jackpot?05:00
Sunderland ukulele group is thriving in new home11:00
Sunderland defender makes switch to Durham05:00
Sunderland train worker set to appear on TV dating show Take Me Out08:34
Hundreds of jobs expected as plans submitted for around 300 new homes and at Cherry Knowle hospital site08:20
Sunderland thief stole vodka and beef, and seven other criminals who ended up in court08:20
Farce to put game back08:17
Servicemen have rights08:15
Nowhere to spend penny07:54
Singing star Katherine Jenkins set to wow crowds in Sunderland07:53
Sunderland boss praises new Swansea manager07:47
Swansea v Sunderland: Cats have got to score first, says Sam Allardyce06:46
Second day of Metro misery for commuters05:00
Artist's car of the future goes on show in Sunderland05:00
Sunderland venue will showcase emerging talent05:00
Sunderland stargazers team up with the BBC for weekend of events