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Balloon 5 owner Sarah Cruddas opens her new shop in Castletown.

New balloon and party shop opens in former florists Neil Fatkin

From left: former apprentice Nathan Mcmurrough with Richy Duggan from Sunderland Community Action Group and Jack Liddle from Rise.

Charity brings sports apprenticeships Tony Gillan

Sarah O'Mahoney of Bradley O'Mahoney and Neil Stephenson of Stephenson Ventures.

Business is booming with communication firm's new offer Tom Patterson

Aldi looking for new sites in Sunderland Ross Robertson

Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida has pledged the company will meet the original 2030 electric vehicles target with its Sunderland plant playing a leading role.

Nissan boss pledges to meet original 2030 electric vehicle target Neil Fatkin

Amy Henshaw and Daniel Ferry of Torgersens Chartered Accountants.

Training policy adds up at accountancy firm Tom Patterson

Go North East drivers are to strike next week

Sunderland bus chaos looms as Go North East drivers vote to walk out Kevin Clark

The breakfast and brunch menu has launched at These Things Happen

Brunch menu launched at Roker's new These Things Happen Bar Katy Wheeler

Faru, Silver Street, Durham City

Review of Faru as it takes diners' taste buds on a journey Katy Wheeler

Charlotte Lloyd Webber at Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh Castle unveils this year's Christmas Kingdom theme Katy Wheeler

Sunderland Wilko

Closure date announced for Sunderland Wilko store Ross Robertson

Gary Neville will be the headline speaker at the Sunderland Business Festival.

Manchester United legend Gary Neville to headline Business Festival Neil Fatkin

(left to right) barber Selcuk Boybay, 39, Ottoman Barber public relations spokesman, Huseyin Cakir, 28, and co-owner Hanif Sakli, 40.

Ottoman Barber offers the chance to win free haircuts for a year Neil Fatkin

Lloyds Bank is closing its Seaham branch

New banking hub for Seaham as town's last branch closes its doors Kevin Clark

Sunderland's Fire Station to host its first wedding fair Katy Wheeler

Young entrepreneur Elliott Usher, 16, has created his own trainer trading company called The Sole Guyy.

Teenage entrepreneur enjoys success after launching trainer company Neil Fatkin

Alfie Joey at the 2019 awards

Alfie Joey is all fired up for Business Excellence Awards 2023 By The Newsroom

The former County Court in John Street is now Botanical View Court

Sunderland County Court building enters new chapter Katy Wheeler

Inside Roker's new These Things Happen bar

First look inside Sunderland's new These Things Happen bar Katy Wheeler

The Sunderland home that houses its own coffee shop and lifestyle store

Inside the city basement that houses its own pop-up coffee shop Katy Wheeler

Willem van Hoorn, co-founder and director of Bollardscan and Cllr Graeme Miller, leader of Sunderland City Council.

Marine specialist opens new North East HQ and academy By The Newsroom

Sunderland City Council leader Coun Graeme Miller

Council urges firms to enter Business Excellence Awards Kevin Clark

Masoud and Habib Farahi, owners of Luci's Bar & Bistro

Former Luciano owners open restaurant Hayley Lovely

Sage Gateshead now has a new name

Sage Gateshead reveals new name Katy Wheeler

The North East unemployment rate is again ahead of the national figure

North East jobless rate rises ahead of national figure again Kevin Clark

The unit at Symmetry Park

Butternut Box shows commitment to Doncaster with 133,606 sq ft expansion Stephanie Bateman

Gentoo's 17 new 17 apprentices.

Gentoo welcomes 17 new apprentices Tony Gillan

(Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Nearby Wilko stores set to become Poundland branches Ross Robertson

The new Craft Burger in Grangetown

Craft Burger launches offering smash burgers, milkshakes and more Katy Wheeler

One of the refurbished laptops is handed over to Sunderland's Hudson Road Primary School

Nissan IT boost for thousands of pupils Kevin Clark

Take a bite out of Sunderland Restaurant Week

All the deals you can tuck into for Sunderland Restaurant Week Katy Wheeler

St Mary's is one of three council multi-storeys in Sunderland city centre where 'Free After Three' will not be available from January. Sunderland Echo image.

Still wondering about Free After Three parking Tony Gillan

Grundfos' fun day celebrated the firm's half-century on Wearside.

Grundfos celebrates 50 years in Sunderland Tony Gillan

Micro brewery Wear Beer launches at Sunderland's Ship Isis pub Katy Wheeler

Seaham and Peterlee Wilko stores announced among next to close

Durham Restaurant Week returns. Faru, left, photographed by Carn Patrick Photography

Durham Restaurant Week returns - here's what's on offer Katy Wheeler

11 major developments helping to change the face of Sunderland city centre

11 major developments heading to Sunderland city centre Katy Wheeler

Dot Ratcliffe is retiring after 42 years of Kelly's Cycles on Chester Road

Chester Road stalwart hangs up saddle after 42 years of Kelly's Cycles Katy Wheeler

Sunderland's Nissan plant

£2million Nissan boost to develop driverless vehicles Kevin Clark

Local hero Dave Stewart is heading back to Sunderland Empire

Dave Stewart announces homecoming date on Eurythmics Songbook tour Katy Wheeler

Building work has started on the new Keel Tavern in Keel Square, with a view to opening in November

Building work starts on Sunderland's new Keel Tavern bar at Keel Square Katy Wheeler

These Things Happen will open in Roker later this month.

Opening date announced for Sunderland's new These Things Happen bar Katy Wheeler

Jack Thai has opened in Albion Place, Sunderland city centre

What we made of Sunderland city centre's only dedicated Thai restaurant Katy Wheeler

Inside Marina Vista

Good-sized portions with a view - review of Roker's Marina Vista Katy Wheeler

Chester-le-EATS festival returns

Tuck into Chester-Le-Eats as food festival returns Katy Wheeler

A Dolly Parton-themed high tea will be staged at Bobby's in Low Row

Dolly Parton-themed high tea to be held at Sunderland's new Bobby's bar Katy Wheeler

The obsession with not using cash hasn't necessarily been seamless. Sunderland Echo images.

Cash is still king, and Sunderland AFC ticketing illustrates the point Tony Gillan

Ruhe is proving a popular addition to Roker Park

Menu options, opening times and more at Roker's new Ruhe coffee shop Katy Wheeler

Nuthatch is one of two elevated treehouses at The Nest holiday let development in County Durham

Inside new treehouses at The Nest rural retreat, catering for staycation breaks Katy Wheeler

Empires Stores on Galashiels Road in Grindon is one of the participating shops. Sunderland Echo image.

'Back-to-school' grocery bundle 'for a penny' in two Sunderland shops Tony Gillan

Jane and Lauren Henderson with some of the club's gymnasts.

Meet the mother-and-daughter team inspiring a generation of gymnasts Neil Fatkin

Inside the new Ruhe at Roker Park

First look inside Sunderland's new Ruhe coffee shop at Roker Park Katy Wheeler

The former JJB Sports building is being turned into The 3 Stories. The image on the right shows how the facade will look.

Work forges ahead of transformation of former JJB building Katy Wheeler

The Local Heroes Food & Drink market returns to Sunniside Gardens this weekend

From beers to bangers, all the traders at this weekend's food & drink market Katy Wheeler

An artist's impression of how the new Keel Tavern will look by Pulp Studios Design House

Recruitment drive launched for Keel Tavern - here's how to apply Katy Wheeler

A sneak peek of how The Keel Tavern will look when it opens in November.

Sneak peek inside Sunderland's new Keel Tavern bar Katy Wheeler

Pho 179 has opened on the corner of Waterloo Place and Blandford Street in Sunderland city centre and is the city's first dedicated Vietnamese restaurant.

Vietnamese restaurant Pho 179 opens in Sunderland, here's what we thought of it Katy Wheeler

The Grindon Tandoori in Chester Road has made the shortlist for the North East Regional Takeaway of The Year Award

Sunderland takeaway shorlisted in 'Oscars of the curry industry' Kevin Clark

The transformation of the Old Schoolhouse is a real lesson in restoration

16 pictures inside stunning transformation of Old Schoolhouse Coxgreen Katy Wheeler