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Daniel Sirrell fund: Appeals to bring home footballer who died in Amsterdam raise £35,000

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Sunderland owner Stewart Donald.

Stewart Donald thanks Sunderland fans for 'fantastic' response to season ticket offer

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Photo taken from Instagram with permission from @samueltwilkinson of lightning over The Shard in central London on Saturday.

North East enjoys Bank Holiday sunshine while other regions remain on alert after 20,000 lightning bolts in 'mother of all thunderstorms'

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Fans queue for Beyonc

New Sunderland AFC owners 'absolutely intent' on return of Stadium of Light concerts

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'I'll miss you so much and so will everyone in Sunderland' - readers' sadness as Louis Cafe closes

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Sunderland cafe Louis to close after almost 100 years of trading

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Conservatives call for ‘simpler’ parking policy in Sunderland with fares set to rise

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Redundancies, pay cuts and new directors confirmed in Sunderland AFC shake-up

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David Gray

Love rival left Sunderland victim's lip 'hanging off' after savage attack

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Sharon Hodgson MP: Twenty years on, Lucy’s legacy lives on through my work as an MP

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Shoppers 'using carrots to swipe avocados in self-service scam'

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A white forensic tent at the scene of a police shooting in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Pic: PA.

'Armed man' was shot by police after refusing to leave taxi, says witness

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The scene of this morning's shooting

Man shot by police arrested after being released from hospital

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Sycamore Avenue. Picture from Google Images

Police appeal after windows of elderly woman's Washington home are smashed

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Transport More Transport >>

Flights disrupted after lightning strike at busy airport

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A man has sadly died following a crash in Middlesbrough.

Man dies after collision on North East road

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There have been a number of incidents involving HGVs getting stuck and causing disruption in recent months. Pic: PA.

Councils want more powers to put brakes on 'chaos' being caused by lorries

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Rain is bringing delays for Bank Holiday traffic across the region

Heavy rain brings delays to North East roads as Bank Holiday weekend begins

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Education More Education >>

Sunderland University's £5million-plus boost for North East manufacturing

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Dr Martin Shingler is a Senior Lecturer in Film & Radio at the University of Sunderland and a Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Film & Media

Sunderland experts land book deal with Harry Potter publisher

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Students at last year's Work Discovery Week careers fair.

Huge event for Sunderland students looms - and firms are urged to sign up

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Michelle Ord and great-niece Eden Bleek, seven, officially open the new park.

Mum’s pride as park set up in memory of nursery school girl is reopened

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Business More Business >>

Flights disrupted after lightning strike at busy airport

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Supermarkets have increased the price of petrol and diesel every day since the end of March, a new analysis shows. Pic: PA.

Petrol prices are rising every day at supermarkets, says RAC

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Pop lovers have been warned that the tops of glass bottles of Irn Bru, and other drinks, might fly off unexpectedly.

Irn-Bru bottles recalled amid fears the caps might fly off

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Shoppers are reportedly stealing expensive avocados by passing them off as carrots at self-service tills. Pic: PA.

Shoppers 'using carrots to swipe avocados in self-service scam'

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Politics More Politics >>

Councils want more powers to put brakes on 'chaos' being caused by lorries

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Sunderland Conservative councillor Peter Wood.

Conservatives call for ‘simpler’ parking policy in Sunderland with fares set to rise

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Council and business chiefs welcome go-ahead for first phase of business park which will create thousands of jobs

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An artist's impression of the IAMP looking south to the River Wear.

First phase of multi-million-pound automotive park gets the go-ahead

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Health More Health >>

Campaign group calls for judicial review into planned hospitals shake-up

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Kaite Bulmer-Cooke in the Guilt Free Kitchen.

Katie Bulmer-Cooke’s The Apprentice dream finally comes true with new Sunderland business launch

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Fund-raisers taking part in the Roker Ramble in aid of the British Heart Foundation.

Sunderland charity walkers raise £800 for British Heart Foundation

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Outstanding rating at Northview Lodge Care Home

Sunderland care home rated in top three per cent in country

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Funeral costs will soar in the coming years, an award-winning funeral director has warned.

Prepaid funerals ease financial burden, says firm

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Environment More Environment >>

Bosses blame bad winter weather for delay in opening Sunderland's new Northern Spire bridge

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It could be a sunny one in Sunderland this weekend!

Will Sunderland get some Bank Holiday sunshine this weekend?

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Campaigners celebrating the council decision

England star Jordan Henderson welcomes news Sunderland park has been saved

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The group who took part in the litter pick in Hetton. Photo by TGR Photography.

Community champions help clean up streets of Hetton

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Tesco to remove 'confusing' best-before labels from fruit and vegetables in bid to cut food waste

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Your Say More Your Say >>

Letter of the week: Return the body of Sunderland lad and brave British hero

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Do you agree with our letter writer's views on Sunderland City Council?

Letter of the week: 'Sunderland Council needs a good shake up'

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Former Sunderland manager Chris Coleman.

Letter of the week: 'Sad to see Chris Coleman leave Sunderland'

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Fighters during the Spanish Civil War.

Seeking stories from the Spanish Civil War

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Opinion More Opinion >>

Benefits Expert: How a son or daughter moving back home can affect your Universal Credit

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Bunny Hill Centre.

Sharon Hodgson MP: Threat to Sunderland urgent care centres is shameful

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Who says coffee's for mugs?

Richard Ord: Why are healthy diet fads always so unappetising?

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Legal dispute. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire.

Legal Eagle: What happens when ex-partners move out of the area with your children?

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Katie getting in some exercise.

Katie Bulmer-Cooke: How my mother has been my inspiration for a healthy life

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Offbeat More Offbeat >>

Thousands of fans will be hoping the slogan rings true for Gareth Southgate's Three Lions team.

The World Cup slogan which England hope will inspire them to victory in Russia

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Prince Harry and Meghan on a visit to Nottingham at the end of 2017.

How to plan a street party if you want to celebrate Harry and Meghan's wedding

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Fans of Vera pictured with Brenda Blethyn. Clockwise from right, Andy, John Payne and Marilyn Mill.

'Allo Vera! Telly fans grab selfies with Brenda Blethyn as ITV series comes to Sunderland for filming

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Anya and Sparkle, left, and the outfit on Sparkle when she was lost.

Can you help Sunderland schoolgirl Anya find her beloved doll Sparkle?

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