News Schoolchildren and students stage global climate strike demo at Sunderland Civic Centre Faye Dixon

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

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

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People Seaham has its say on Church Street's £1.6million revamp plans Fiona Thompson

Politics Pausing Metro fleet procurement would be ‘illegal’ say transport ... Daniel Holland

Politics Your overview of what happened at the latest meeting of Sunderlan... Chris Binding

Traffic and Travel New Northern rail service could travel through Sunderland and Har... James Harrison

Council Sunderland school to be rebuilt and expanded under £6.9millio... Chris Binding

Council Questions raised after Sunderland Commonwealth Games bid miss... James Harrison

Council Council chiefs hit out after reports North East plant has mis... James Harrison

Council Transport bosses dismiss claims over Metro contract going to Spain Ross Robertson

Politics Sunderland Echo readers say Boris Johnson was RIGHT to prorogue Parliament Kevin Clark

Council Plans for 38 affordable homes to help save 'generation rent' from poor housing Chris Binding

Council Call to combat antisemitism after rise in hate crimes against UK Jewish community Chris Binding

Council Fears new Tyne Tunnel digital advertising screens are 'accident waiting to happen' Daniel Holland

Council Dramatic train improvements promised under new plans for North East rail services Daniel Holland

Council Plans to close underpass to improve access to major housing development Chris Binding

Politics Plan to slash Sunderland City Council allowances and save more than £140k revealed Kevin Clark

Council 'The Hut' to get new forever home in eco... Chris Binding

Council Sunderland MPs called on to 'honour Brex... James Harrison

People Seaham's Church Street gets £1.6 million... Fiona Thompson

Politics More than 14,000 people in Sunderland ar... Kevin Clark

Council Plans approved for new dog grooming acad... Chris Binding

Council Call for school uniform grants and ban o... Chris Binding

Council Sunderland councillor slams Boris Johnson over schools fundi... Ross Robertson

Council Attack on social worker and botched cremator installation am... Ross Robertson

Politics Sir Keir Starmer says crashing out of EU without a Brexit de... Fiona Thompson

Council Sandwich shop wins fight to keep selling hot food Chris Binding

Council 'Violence at work' incidents double as Sunderland Ci... James Harrison

Council Police recruitment drive launched - but fears remain... James Harrison

Council Plans to close urgent treatment centre overnight set... James Harrison

Council New Glasgow-style 'violence reduction unit' to launc... James Harrison

Council Councillors face criminal records checks to ensure '... Chris Binding

Council Plans in to improve access path to Sunderland's much... Chris Binding

Council Death of dock worker at Port of Sunderland among cases to be examined by council chiefs James Harrison

Council Plans for new car park on site of defunct sports courts Chris Binding

Council Sunderland families say plans for new tip in the city are 'well overdue' as work moves forward Faye Dixon

Council Plans in for new £16million reservoir serving Sunderland and South Tyneside Herbert Soden

Council Health chiefs press ahead with plans to close urgent treatment centre overnight James Harrison

Politics How North East MPs voted in Prime Minister’s snap election call Fiona Thompson

Politics Sunderland workers earn more than North East average Kevin Clark

Politics Plans for new Sunderland household waste and recycling centre revealed Kevin Clark

Council Education chiefs to face questions over exclusions at Sunderland schools James Harrison

Opinion Echo readers demand more attention and funding in response to new figures of Sunderland deaths Faye Dixon

Council New hair and beauty salon planned for flats in Sunderland Chris Binding

Council What Sunderland said about planned new look for Town Park after funding facelift Faye Dixon

Politics The majority of Sunderland Echo readers support a call for a new General Election Faye Dixon

Council Children's home plans approved in face of dozens of objections from neighbours Chris Binding

Traffic and Travel New Minster Quarter Access Road opens to traffic as part of improvements to Sunderland city centre Faye Dixon

Council Why major housing plans have been turned down by Sunderland City Council Chris Binding

Politics MP says Johnson ‘can’t be trusted’ on No-Deal Brexit Kevin Clark

Council New Sunderland school to be named after 'superman' sailor and diver Harry Watts Chris Binding

Politics Lib Dems announce parliamentary candidate for Houghton and Sunderland South Tony Gillan

Politics Anger as Tyne and Wear fire service sees third highest fall in firefighter numbers in the country Tony Gillan

Council New artwork will pay tribute to Sunderland's mining heritage Chris Binding

Council New photos show progress on A19 work at Testo’s Roundabout James Harrison

Politics Brexit vote: How Sunderland's MPs voted and what happens next? Gavin Ledwith

Traffic and Travel These are the cheapest and most expensive places to park in Sunderland Faye Dixon

Council Dozens of affordable homes set to be built in Sunderland as development gets planning permission Chris Binding