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Environment
Here are the North East bathing waters rated as Excellent and Poor Kevin Clark

People
MMA fighter Phil De Fries on preparing to defend his world heavyweight title Katy Wheeler

People
Sunderland dad wins life-changing amount of money at Grosvenor Casino Ryan Smith

Crime
Sunderland women admit stealing from South Shields Asda store Gareth Crickmer

Cars
The UK’s cheapest places for car insurance as prices climb Matt Allan

Crime
Police seize “hundreds of bikes” in campaign to tackle antisocial behaviour Neil Fatkin

Council
Drop-in event announced over housing plans for Sunderland Civic Centre site Chris Binding

People
Wetherspoon give sixth date for Cooper Rose Tony Gillan

Council
Stay of execution for public transport as chiefs push for more talks Herbert Soden

Crime
Former nursing assistant who tried to have online sex chat with 12year-old colla... Karon Kelly

Business
New home is a knock-out success for Sunderland boxing club Kevin Clark

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Council
Tories call for 'more ethical' Tyne Tunnel system to help 'working-class' users Herbert Soden

News
Emergency services called to a car on fire on the A19 in Sunderland Ryan Smith

News
Customers share top picks for Metro extension Debra Fox

News
Warning to drivers as abnormal loads are moved through Sunderland city centre Kevin Clark

Business
New business plan for Sunderland and South Tyneside Metro extension unveiled Kevin Clark

News
Metro bosses fear cuts over £21.2 Covid black hole without government help James Harrison

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Crime
Raider held 'massive knife' to stomach of Co-op worker in robbery at Sunderland ... Karon Kelly

Crime
Car thief arrested after police chase Mark Payne

Crime
Burglar jailed and accomplice given a suspended sentence Neil Fatkin

Coronavirus
Police hand out nearly 7,000 Covid rule fines Patrick Jack

Crime
Police bust 'multi-million pound' cannabis farm found in Washington factory unit Kevin Clark

Crime
Inquest into death of Sunderland grandmother Joan Hoggett to go ahead in May Kevin Clark

Crime
One of ten teens accused of Jack Woodley murder admits to manslaughter Karon Kelly

Crime
Sunderland thief jailed after he left a trail of his own blood at a crime scene Ryan Smith

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Weather
What the weekend weather forecast has in store for Sunderland Ryan Smith

Weather
Sunderland weather forecast for the week ahead Ryan Smith

Environment
Photographers snap Northern Lights at Souter Lighthouse Debra Fox

Weather
Sunderland hour-by-hour forecast as Sunday looks set to be chilly and damp Georgina Cutler

BusinessSee more

Business
Sunderland Co-op store is set to close for good Ryan Smith

Business
Exhibition exploring region's industrial decline opens at city venue Katy Wheeler

Business
Applications open for next series of The Apprentice Debra Fox

Business
Sunderland events business to introduce pilot four day working week Georgina Cutler

PoliticsSee more

Business
Southwick gym plans rejected over 'dangerous precedent' fears Chris Binding

Council
Former chippy set to become shops and a flat under plans for building Chris Binding

Politics
Signs ‘encouraging’ for end to Plan B Mark Payne

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Education
Vice-Chancellor reveals how university is emerging from the “grimness of Covid” Neil Fatkin

Business
Sunderland set to become national centre of esports excellence Kevin Clark

Education
Vice-Chancellor outlines university’s “integral” role in regeneration of city Neil Fatkin

Education
University psychologist dissects the theory behind Blue Monday Neil Fatkin

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Health
British Veterinary Association gives advice following a mystery dog vomiting bug Ryan Smith

Coronavirus
Worst of Omicron wave ‘done with’ says WHO - but pandemic far from over Claire Schofield

Coronavirus
Boris Johnson to give update on lifting Covid Plan B rules today Claire Schofield

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Opinion
LEGAL EAGLE: The thought of facing abusive ex in court truly ‘terrifies me’ By The Newsroom

Health
SHAPING UP: How to succeed in making exercise an attainable part of your routine By The Newsroom

Opinion
Will Sunderland AFC legend Kevin Phillips be successful as South Shields manager... Gary Oliver

Health
CHILDLINE ADVICE: Going outdoors can help deal with this Blue Monday feeling By The Newsroom

PeopleSee more

Business
Time for a four-day working week? Here's what Sunderland shoppers said Graham Murray

People
Crowfund Sunderland returnsto give funding boost to creative and community proje... Hayley Lovely

People
Cyclist to raise money for Bradley Lowery Foundation with 320 mile trip Sam Johnson

People
Work complete on £7.6million housing scheme Tony Gillan

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Homes and Gardens
Catch this key to a new home as it falls from space today Sally Burton

Read This
Dairylea ad of children eating upside down banned over ‘choking risk’ Claire Schofield

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