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Stand-off in Washington as armed police negotiate with woman

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Proposals to build homes on West Park have been dropped

Victory for campaigners as housing plans for Sunderland's West Park are dropped

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Stewart Donald (right) and Charlie Methven at the Stadium of Light yesterday.

Big-spending days are over but why can’t Borussia Dortmund be a model, say Sunderland’s new regime

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Daniel Sirrell

Fundraising launched to bring tragic Daniel Sirrell home

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Woman who fought off cancer calls on fellow ladies to enter Sunderland’s Race for Life

Health

Talented footballer, 20, dies in Amsterdam drowning tragedy

South Shields

Former Sunderland footballer Darron Gibson spared jail over drink-drive crash

Crime

Martin Bain leaves Sunderland as club makes chief executive position redundant

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Chloe Gray with one of the DKMS swab kits used to find stem cell donors.

Can you be a hero for Sunderland youngster Chloe?

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

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Watch as South Shields pays moving anniversary tribute to Chloe and Liam

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Rolando Aarons.

Judge told of court 'death threat' made against shamed Newcastle United winger

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John Mooney, senior lecturer in public health at the University of'Sunderland

£60,000 Sunderland Uni boost to help young people battling drug and alcohol problems

Crime

Police near the scene of Tuesday's stand off.

Stand-off in Washington as armed police negotiate with woman

Washington

Transport More Transport >>

Roadworks latest: Where to expect delays on Wednesday, May 23, in the Sunderland area

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Members of the RMT union have have voted for further strike action on Arriva Rail North trains

More delays for passengers after union votes for strike action on Arriva Rail North

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Roadworks round-up

Roadworks Round-up: Where you may face delays in the Sunderland area on Tuesday

Transport

Picture by PA as the worst UK airports for flight punctuality have been revealed

North East airport named among poorest for punctuality

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Education More Education >>

£60,000 Sunderland Uni boost to help young people battling drug and alcohol problems

Crime

Students at New College Durham who run the dementia cafe.

College’s dementia cafe is to become a regular event

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Staff and students at Sunderland's Key Stage One pupil referal unit hold a superhero day.

Sunderland youngsters are superheroes for a day

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Academy 360 youngsters celebrate netball success.

Sunderland school’s sports teams celebrate a winning treble

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Business More Business >>

Roadworks latest: Where to expect delays on Wednesday, May 23, in the Sunderland area

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Members of the RMT union have have voted for further strike action on Arriva Rail North trains

More delays for passengers after union votes for strike action on Arriva Rail North

News

Tesco

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

Business

Roadworks round-up

Roadworks Round-up: Where you may face delays in the Sunderland area on Tuesday

Transport

Politics More Politics >>

Council bosses set to scrap proposal for permanent stopover site for travellers in Sunderland

Politics

Olivia Burt's parents have described her as 'a wonderful young woman'.

Nightclub outside where Durham uni student died will not have licence revoked following review

Pubs and Clubs

Ger Fowler, founder of Veterans in Crisis Sunderland, left, with Sunniside Live organiser Sean Maddison.

Sunderland music festival backs forces veterans' support group

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Proposals to build homes on West Park have been dropped

Victory for campaigners as housing plans for Sunderland's West Park are dropped

News

Health More Health >>

Woman who fought off cancer calls on fellow ladies to enter Sunderland’s Race for Life

Health

Ken Bremner, chief executive of South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust and City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.

Sunderland and South Tyneside health trust boards to merge

Health

Chloe Gray with one of the DKMS swab kits used to find stem cell donors.

Can you be a hero for Sunderland youngster Chloe?

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Katie getting in some exercise.

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

Health 1

Council bid to cut city’s £94m smoking health bill

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Environment More Environment >>

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

Business

Firefighters and Environment Agency staff have built a sandbag wall to prevent run-off water from the Alex Smiles fire affecting other businesses. Pic: Environment Agency.

Sandbag wall built to protect businesses near fire-hit Sunderland waste plant

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Firefighters were still working to dampen the blaze at Alex Smiles on Friday.

Residents near Alex Smiles blaze site warned to limit time outside

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People taking advanatge of the glorious Bank Holiday weather on the beach at Seaburn.

Two Sunderland beaches achieve Blue Flag status

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The fire is still blazing at the Alex Smiles waste recycling plant.

Officials say they want to bring a fire-hit waste site in Sunderland back into use

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Your Say More Your Say >>

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

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

Your Say

Former Sunderland manager Chris Coleman.

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

Your Say

Fighters during the Spanish Civil War.

Seeking stories from the Spanish Civil War

Your Say

Our writer has sympathy with wheelchair user Tara Johnson, from Whitburn, who couldn't see at Gary Barlow's Sunderland Empire concert due to people standing in front of her.

There’s not enough respect for the disabled

Your Say

Opinion More Opinion >>

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

Opinion

Katie getting in some exercise.

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

Health 1

The Southampton flying boat S1231 visiting North Dock Basin.

On the Waterfront: Flying boat’s trip to Sunderland in 1929

Retro

Mental health problems can affect anyone at any time. Pic: PA.

Why you should look after your mental health – and get help if you need it

Opinion

Tax credits.

Benefits Expert: Tax credits explained when working hours change

Business

Offbeat More Offbeat >>

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

Offbeat

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

Offbeat

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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Prince Louis Arthur Charles.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge reveal name of baby son

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