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Autumn Fashion Trends 2024: Affordable items that will instantly update your look including M&S and PLT

Affordable Autumn Fashion Trends 2024 to shop now

The Everyday Vest by Percko can help with your posture and back pain

"No back pain at all": Posture-improving vest for back support

All change in Washington where the numbered road signs were on the way out in September 2002.

When Washington's road signs made the big switch on this day in 2002

Reporter Alison Brinkworth during a wild swim at Wild With Nature in Norfolk

I'm a wild swimmer and these products impressed me

Scenes from Derek Buckham's latest video which looks at today's troubled world.

Wearside singer/songwriter in bid to promote 'love and peace'

Join us for a drink in 1984 at venues across Wearside.

Seven Sunderland venues for a drink and bite to eat in 1984

Reviewer Alison Brinkworth keeping cool in hot weather

I forked out on tower fan that's cured my hot weather sleepless nights

Bag this LG TV at 52% off RRP on Amazon Prime Day. Picture: Amazon UK

Less than half price: Is this the best TV deal on Amazon Prime Day?

The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is one of the prettiest waterways in the UK

A wonderful week on the Welsh waterways for my canal boat holiday

The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is one of the prettiest waterways in the UK

A wonderful week on the Welsh waterways for my canal boat holiday

A look at the facts - and a throwing down of the gauntlet.

See who wins the battle to declare first

Nelson, Pinker and Daisy - animals in the Sunderland Echo news.

One-eyed Nelson, and other Sunderland animals which made the news

9 Thorney Close scenes from the Echo archives and they include lots of VIP visitors.

Nine pictures of happy times at Thorney Close Primary School

All these people had something to say about shopping when we caught up with them in 2003, 2012, and 2014.

Sunderland shoppers who went on camera in 2003, 2012 and 2014

Taking you from Fawcett Street to Holmeside and Hylton Road.

13 pictures of Sunderland shoppers out in force in the 1990s

View from ruins of a church in Monolithos castle, Rhodes island, Greece. Image: Tomasz Czajkowski/stock.adobe

Sun-kissed island holds secret of youth and has 'best' wine in Aegean

Full of hidden gems, a unique beach named ‘the kiss of the two seas’ and stunning food to match the views, this Greek island has much more to offer than most tourists know.

Dominic Raynor

The day when table tennis shared the SAFC sporting headlines with football.

Serving up an SAFC memory from 50 years ago today

When Sunderland had its views heard on Radio 1.

Sunderland kids on air: When Radio 1 broadcast the views of Wearside

Picture c/o Tyneside Vegan and Music Festival

Tyneside Vegan and Music Festival returns for 2024

Ronnie Hilton - the singing sensation who stepped in to help a Sunderland boy with a broken leg.

The pop star who took a Sunderland boy to hospital

Reminiscing on Sunderland Harriers and, in particular, the year when Les Arnott, had a special reason for missing the London Marathon.

Sunderland man's unique London Marathon experience in 1991

Supporters of the Fans Museum charity bike ride were out in force.

Sunderland legends join in Fans Museum bike challenge

Some famous SAFC names are expected to take part in the charity cycle ride later this week.

Sunderland to Bilbao - on bikes and all for charity

A selection of 11 Barclays Bank staff memories. Look at all the work they've done in the community.

11 flashback photos of Barclays Bank staff

The doctor who had a hobby with a difference - building his own plane.

The doctor who built an aeroplane in his garage

Your memories of the mining communities of the North East are needed.

Your chance to tell the story of your pit heritage

Getting ready for the tourist season at Seaburn in 1954.

Getting Seaburn ready for the summer tourism season

Dusting off the miniature trains and fairground

Chris Cordner

Simon Kitchen who is taking on 9 marathons in 9 days to raise awareness of bipolar.

The man on a mission to raise awareness of bipolar

We are expecting your memories on these Sunderland retro links to James Bond.

Seven Sunderland links to 007 - sing up with your own memories

Nine of the best hotels in Sunderland, according to TripAdvisor

Nine Sunderland and East Durham garden centre scenes to get you out and about - retro style.

Nine great Wearside garden centre memories

The film A Rare Find which has won gold at the SMILEY awards.

'What a night' - proud dad celebrates as film wins award

Riverside memories from Stan Short in 1979.

When Stan 'caught' Jaws off Sunderland in 1979

Inside hotel and wedding venue after £2million transformation

Lights, camera, action as funding deal paves the way for film studios

A look at the headline hitters from 1984.

Life in Sunderland in 1984, the year the Miners' Strike began

Check out these school hockey team scenes from the Sunderland Echo archives.

Hockey teams pictures over the years as we delve into the archives

Grinder Central coffee shop announces closure

Ready for a new outfit from Caslaw's in February 1980.

£15 back for your old suit - a Sunderland offer from the past

Bells chippy shortlisted in the Oscars of the fish and chips world

A fundraising appeal has been launched in Sunderland to help Jessica Hunter.

Sunderland girl, 12, fights back from leukaemia

Taking you back in time at super South Hylton Primary.

Nine class times at the school which is outstanding for maths

Taking you back through the years at the community centre.

Deptford and Millfield Community Centre pictured through the decades

The stage is set for you to share your Highfield members. But first, have a look at these Echo archive scenes from 2007 onwards.

Highfield Academy in nine nostalgic photos

150 years of history in a new booklet about Sunderland Rugby Football Club.

A golden read: New book celebrates 150 years of Sunderland RFC

Chris Head who is fighting for justice and compensation for the victims of the Horizon IT scandal.

Post office campaigner demands 'renewed focus' in sub-postmaster fight

Scenes from the bar as we look back at photos from Oddies.

Nine memories from Oddies

DEFOE the film which will be in cinemas next month.

First look at new film about Sunderland hero Jermain Defoe

The Garths where changes were on the way in the 1990s.

The 1990s and the changing face of Sunderland's East End

Topping up your tea recollections with these 9 scenes from Wearside.

Nine Sunderland cuppa memories for National Hot Tea Day

A great choice of locals for Hendon people back in the day.

The lost pubs of Hendon - a look at nine bars from the past

Stories from 1994 which might just bring back memories for you.

Five memories from 1994, the year Sunderland Marina opened

Travel review: Newcastle to TUI BLUE Sensatori Coral Sea

The last days of Elemore pit in Hetton, which shut in February 1974.

The day when hundreds of workers said goodbye to their pit

When it's cold enough to freeze the docks, ponds and rivers of Wearside.

Nine scenes of frozen Sunderland