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Retro Wearside WWII soldiers honoured in the Netherlands Tony Gillan

People Temporary Police and Crime Commissioner appointed af... Sophie Brownson

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Weather Sun and warm weather expected for Sunderland this weekend Fiona Thompson

Crime Boys aged 11 and 14 arrested in connection with death of Sunderland hedgehog which died in 'sickening’ attack Sophie Brownson

Crime Police renew CCTV appeal after burglary at Sunderland pub Kevin Clark

Things To Do North East Skinny Dip: The bare facts about this weekend's sea dash Fiona Thompson

Crime Court Round-Up: Obstructing police and threatening behaviour - the latest cases to be dealt with by magistrate... Sue Kirby

People Woman left with life-threatening injuries after fall from cliffs at Marsden Fiona Thompson and Faye Dixon

News Two people confirmed dead after 'major incident' declared following steelworks explosion Debra Fox

Crime Sunderland woman set fires in her ex-partner's home Karon Kelly

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People Photos show rescue mission to save woman... Fiona Thompson

Traffic and Travel Double accident partly closes A19 in bot... Kevin Clark

Traffic and Travel Woman taken to hospital after single-veh... Debra Fox

Traffic and Travel Sunderland LIVE: A19 crash, weekend weat... Debra Fox

Traffic and Travel Sunderland LIVE: Train to Sunderland can... Poppy Kennedy

Traffic and Travel New Northern rail service could travel t... James Harrison

CrimeSee more

Crime Billy Charlton trial: Sunderland protester was "very, very angry" after alleged attack on woman Karon Kelly

Crime Live updates as woman is airlifted with 'life threatening injuries' after reports of fall at Marsden Cliffs Fiona Thompson and Faye Dixon

Crime Robbers jailed after raid on Sunderland hire firm Karon Kelly

Crime Chef who crashed into traffic island while twice the drink drive limit banned from driving Sue Kirby

Crime Court Round-Up: Assaulting a police officer, stealing vodka and criminal damage - the latest cases to be heard... Sue Kirby

Crime Billy Charlton trial: Sunderland protester said his speeches were 'just words' Karon Kelly

Crime Four women arrested in connection with suspected drug ring investigation in North East prison Faye Dixon

Crime Restaurant has licence revoked after being found employing illegal workers Faye Dixon

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Weather This is the weather forecast for Sunderland on Friday, September ... Debra Fox

Weather Red sky at night, Mackem's delight: Stunning picture of Northern ... Poppy Kennedy

Weather This is how warm it will get in Sunderland on Thursday, September... Gavin Ledwith

Weather Sunderland set to be hotter than Venice this weekend Claire Schofield

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Business Thomas Cook: what are your rights? Kevin Clark

Business Thousands of holidaymakers could be stranded as tour operato... Kevin Clark

Business Meet Sunderland’s Gentoo workforce of the future as 16 appre... Faye Dixon

Business 300 new jobs are coming to Sunderland with Ocado and here's ... Debra Fox

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News Schoolchildren and students stage global climate strike demo ... Faye Dixon

Politics Sunderland councillors call for MPs to honour the referendum ... James Harrison

Council Woman banned from begging in Sunderland city centre after beh... Echo Reporter

EducationSee more

Education Sunderland school used by soldiers during First World War ce... Sophie Brownson

Education Sunderland has been named in the top 10 most socially inclus... Poppy Kennedy

Education Meet the doctors of tomorrow as Sunderland's first medical s... Ross Robertson

Health School of Medicine opens its doors at University of Sunderla... Ross Robertson

HealthSee more

Health Plan to close GP practice due to falling patient numbers has ... Chris Binding

Health Sunderland council says no decision yet on funding for second... James Harrison

Health Win the chance to kick start your fitness with a personal tra... Katy Wheeler

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Opinion Celebrate the Year of the Cucumber with easy to grow varieti... Mandy Watson

Opinion What to do if your benefit payments increase through extra a... Lance Fuggle

Opinion Sea to sea challenge is here - Jayne Secker Jayne Secker

Opinion What county is Sunderland in: Do you say Durham or Tyne and ... Tony Gillan

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News Crews called to late-night fire in Sunderland street Debra Fox

People Sunderland cyclist's Tour-de-Rescue of animal shelters raise... Katy Wheeler

News Plumes of thick black smoke seen near A19 in Sunderland as c... Poppy Kennedy

People Sunderland University graduate reveals how he discovered a f... Sophie Brownson

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Read This These are the 6 things police and banks will never ask you fo... Claire Schofield

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