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England World Cup hero Jordan Pickford gets personal parking space at supermarket

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The Tall Ships Races Parade of Sail off Roker.

Sunderland’s Tall Ships visitor numbers are announced

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Dr Thair Altaii

Trusted doctor took thousands of secret pictures of female patients for 'sexual gratification', court told

Crime
SAFC Director Charlie Methven

Sunderland chiefs looking to reduce business rate and police costs bills

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Plans for Justice Centre in Sunderland to replace ‘crumbling’ court building scrapped

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'Kids just found out life isn't always fair' - Echo readers react to ice-cream row at Sunderland school

Education

Nissan celebrates as millionth Juke rolls off Sunderland production line

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Thousands could be carrying sexually transmitted ‘superbug’ in Sunderland

Health
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service warned drivers that a stretch of road in Sunderland had been closed due to flooding.

Sunderland road closed overnight due to flooding

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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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Crime More Crime >>

Trusted doctor took thousands of secret pictures of female patients for 'sexual gratification', court told

Crime
One of the fake phone covers.

Man selling fake Little Mix phone covers avoids jail

News
Police have been called to deal with an incident involving a man on a garage roof.

Man arrested after stand-off with police on garage roof

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Police have released CCTV footage of thieves trying cars to see whether they are locked

New police campaign as figures reveal almost one-in-five car thefts is from unlocked vehicle

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Transport More Transport >>

Sunderland road closed overnight due to flooding

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Roadworks round-up: Where you may face delays in the Sunderland area on Wednesday, July 18

Transport
Ongoing and upcoming roadworks across the Sunderland area include the following:

Roadworks latest: Where to expect delays on Tuesday, July 17, in the Sunderland area

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Drivers could be allowed to go faster through motorway roadworks on Sundays, when the roads are less busy. Pic: Tim Ockenden/PA Wire.

Motorway roadworks speed limits could be increased on Sundays

Transport

Education More Education >>

'Kids just found out life isn't always fair' - Echo readers react to ice-cream row at Sunderland school

Education
Pupils and staff from Easington Colliery Primary School parade around the streets to celebrate the school's 20th anniversary.

Pupils parade through their community to mark school’s 20th birthday

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Pupils from Whitburn Church of England Academy who have created an anti-smoking film.

School pupils hope their anti-smoking film will go viral

Education
Judith Quinn.

Sunderland College pioneering new T-Level qualifications

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Business More Business >>

Nissan celebrates as millionth Juke rolls off Sunderland production line

News

Roadworks round-up: Where you may face delays in the Sunderland area on Wednesday, July 18

Transport
Sunniside Live with The Lightning Seeds after England's victory over Sweden.

How this year’s positive events have helped put Sunderland on the map

Business
Ongoing and upcoming roadworks across the Sunderland area include the following:

Roadworks latest: Where to expect delays on Tuesday, July 17, in the Sunderland area

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Politics More Politics >>

Brexit group Vote Leave fined for breaking electoral law over EU campaign

Politics

Health and social care issues ignored due to ‘dominating’ Brexit says council leader

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Former education secretaryJustine Greeningis calling for a second Brexit referendum. David Mirzoeff/PA Wire.

Would you support a call for second Brexit Referendum? Take part in our poll

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Prime Minister Theresa May on The Andrew Marr show this morning. Pic: Jeff Overs/BBC/PA Wire.

Donald Trump 'told me to sue the EU' over Brexit says Theresa May

Politics

Health More Health >>

St Clare's Hospice to close service for three weeks due to doctor shortage

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Pupils from Whitburn Church of England Academy who have created an anti-smoking film.

School pupils hope their anti-smoking film will go viral

Education
Concern over number of people with new sexually transmitted 'superbug'.

Thousands could be carrying sexually transmitted ‘superbug’ in Sunderland

Health
'Beautiful, brave, inspiring young lady' was one of the tributes to Josie King.

Your tributes to Sunderland teenager Josie after she loses her fight against cancer

Sunderland
Body confidence is a big issue for many people.

Katie Bulmer-Cooke: Ditch the negative to feel good

Health

Environment More Environment >>

Will the rain stay away ahead of an exciting weekend in Sunderland?

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Some of the waste dumped in Limekiln Gill.

Fly-tipper fined £1,000 after dumping waste at nature reserve

Hartlepool
Sunderland and South Shields houses hardest to sell.

Property in Sunderland and South Shields among the hardest to sell

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Professor Benjamin Horton and colleagues soil core sampling in a lake in Scotland. Scientists have warned that marshlands in the south east of England could start to disappear in a little over 20 years due to rapid rises in sea levels. Pic: Ian Shennan/Durham University/PA Wire.

Salt marshes could start to disappear in UK in 20 years, say Durham scientists

Environment
Sunderland Magistrates' Court

Throwing plastic spoon out of window costs Sunderland van driver more than £600

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Your Say More Your Say >>

A Metro in Sunderland.

Letter of the week: 'Metros are as much use a chocolate poker'

Your Say
Takeaways and food shops in Sunderland's St Luke's Terrace.

Letter of the week: Residents opposed to Sunderland's Takeaway Terrace

Your Say
Waste discarded in Millfield sparked an inquiry and successful prosecution.

Letter of the week: Sunderland back lanes are a disgrace

Your Say
Do you agree with our writer's views on what he feels is wrong with Sunderland?

Letter of the week: Want to know what is wrong with Sunderland and society?

Your Say

Opinion More Opinion >>

Legal Eagle: Why a post-mortem can be held

Opinion
Body confidence is a big issue for many people.

Katie Bulmer-Cooke: Ditch the negative to feel good

Health
A person being tested for hepatitis.

Everything you need to know about hepatitis - and how to avoid it

Opinion
Returning to live in the UK can bring complications to making claims.

Benefits Expert: Claiming Job Seekers Allowance after living abroad

Opinion
Banana divisions on sale in Funchal, Madeira.

Gardening: The dangers of bringing plants home from a holiday abroad

Lifestyle

Offbeat More Offbeat >>

Where did you stand on this story?

'Kids just found out life isn't always fair' - Echo readers react to ice-cream row at Sunderland school

Education
Celebrations as England make the semi-finals.

Should we get a bank holiday if England win the World Cup?

Offbeat
What's your dream chocolate flavour?

Custard, rum and curry - 14 of your suggestions for a new Cadbury Dairy Milk bar

Offbeat
PD Kaizer thinks football is coming home! Picture: Durham Police K9.

PD Kaizer roars for the Three Lions as England get ready for Colombia World Cup clash

Durham
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