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Planned overhaul of fire service could see 54 new firefighters recruited Chris Binding

Business
LNER reveals proposal to scrap its train service between Sunderland and London Kevin Clark

Crime
Robber left woman with broken wrist after snatching £20 at cash machine Karon Kelly

Crime
Man jailed over crime spree on 16th anniversary of father's brutal murder Karon Kelly

Crime
Sentencing date pushed back for woman who caused death of girls in crash Fiona Thompson

Crime
Manor House Care Home owners admit housing breaches found head of fatal fire Fiona Thompson

News
Emergency teams find missing person after coastal search Fiona Thompson

People
Dad of Sunderland man Ryan Collier seeks answers as inquest date is confirmed Georgina Cutler

People
Readers react to calls to rename Newcastle Airport to include Sunderland Ryan Smith

Crime
Man wanted in connection with fraud investigation arrested Poppy Kennedy

Weather
When thunderstorm will hit North East this week after heatwave weekend Poppy Kennedy

People
Man suffers 'significant hand injury' following collision with bus Poppy Kennedy

People
Meet the Sunderland couple starring in a national TV advert for Slimming World Sophie Brownson

People
10 pictures of England supporters celebrating first Euro 2020 win Poppy Kennedy

People
Fans cheer on England to victory in Sunderland Euro 2020 fanzone Poppy Kennedy

News
All the mobile speed camera locations in Sunderland Claire Schofield

Weather
Met Office issues yellow weather warning for thunderstorms Pamela Bilalova

People
Nine pictures of Seaham in the sunshine Pamela Bilalova

People
Seal delights crowds of beach goers at Seaham Pamela Bilalova

Council
St George's cross flag raised above Sunderland Civic Centre Newsroom

News
One person taken to hospital after being hit by a bus in Sunderland Pamela Bilalova

People
Nine things to do at Sunderland's seaside as temperatures continue to rise Georgina Cutler

Football
Support for Denmark's Christian Eriksen after Euros collapse Debra Fox

Weather
Hour-by-hour Sunderland weather forecast for Sunday Georgina Cutler

People
Support for footballer Jordan Henderson floods in following MBE Georgina Cutler

Politics
Sunderland's Lib Dems call for airport name change Debra Fox

People
Project delivers thousands of meals to Sunderland families Georgina Cutler

People
Watch Sunderland's psychic pony predict the outcome of England's Euro match Georgina Cutler

People
World Gin Day: See how gin is made at a Sunderland distillery Georgina Cutler

People
Sunderland lad Jordan Henderson receives MBE in Queen's Birthday Honours Kevin Clark

Business
OBE is just the job for North East Bic boss Paul McEldon Kevin Clark

People
Parkrun to relaunch on June 26 as long as lockdown easing announcement allows By The Newsroom

People
Former Sunderland landlord decorates home ahead of Euro 2020 Poppy Kennedy

Crime
Teacher suffered serious injuries after being hit by truck while out running Karon Kelly

People
Disabled cricket pioneer Iain Nairn is honoured by the Queen Kevin Clark

People
Sunderland University boss Graeme Thompson receives MBE for services to city Kevin Clark

Business
'Born and bred Seaham girl' Helen Golightly honoured by the Queen Kevin Clark

Business
Sunderland mum’s side business honouring Mackem heritage proves a hit Pamela Bilalova

People
Royal honour for Sunderland charity worker's service during covid pandemic Kevin Clark

Crime
CCTV shows how thug rammed into rival's car during night of violence Karon Kelly

Crime
Man stole booze from a Sunderland service station three times in four days Gareth Crickmer

People
19 pictures from Indiana Jones film set as fire lights up Bamburgh Castle Ian Smith

Crime
30,000 court cases scrapped as victims back out Tommy Lumby