East Durham

Reminding you of a place where Wearside babies came into the world.

Your memories of the little maternity hospital with a big reputation

Join us for a browse through a gallery of Echo teacher photos from years gone by.

Remembering some of Sunderland's favourite teachers of all time

They all sent messages in a bottle out to sea in Seaham40 years ago - and got replies.

When 200 people sent messages in a bottle at the same time

Reminding you of a place where Wearside babies came into the world.

The last babies born at Thorpe Maternity Hospital

Bethany Woolley who is getting ready for her wedding day - 27 years after she was read the last rites.

Miracle woman from Sunderland prepares for her wedding day

15 musical scenes: It's a symphony of Sunderland and East Durham memories.

15 wonderful brass band memories from Sunderland and East Durham

Author John Sheen and the front cover of his new book.

New book's fascinating look at Durham's heroes of the Great War

Inside Stapylton Steakhouse as it transforms historic pub

Bert Moncur who will lead 1,000 former miners in a protest in London.

Miners to march once more in huge pension fund protest

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 national launch of the Blue Influencers Scheme.
Photograph: Stuart Walker Photography 2023.

Youngsters receive £60,000 to manage Seaham Beach and local coastline

Inside the new Zapatista Burrito Bar at Dalton Park

IG Group's Head Office in Peterlee.jpg

East Durham's IG Group snaps up Newcastle firm in seven-figure deal

Dogger Bank boss speaks of pride in new apprenticeships

Dr Joseph Chandy.

Community invited to pay its respects at funeral of legendary GP

Nuvo Wellbeing’s Active Advantage class.

Dance and wellbeing 'prescriptions' to beat loneliness in East Durham
The classes are in Horden and Easington
Tony Gillan

The Fox and Tree, Dalton-le-Dale

The Fox and Tree aiming to become foodie hotspot at historic site

From left, The Old Oak cast members Claire Rodgerson, Dave Turner, Ebla Mari and writer Paul Laverty at the movie's premiere at the Durham Gala Theatre & Cinema. Picture by FRANK REID.

East Durham-filmed Ken Loach movie enjoys premiere evening

Politicians are arguing over plans for improved leisure facilities in Seaham. Image, Sunderland Echo.

Clash over vision for new swimming pool in Seaham

Londonderry's Bar & Accommodation, Seaham Harbour

New bar and accommodation as Seaham Harbour's oldest building is transformed

Memories of Easington pit which closed 30 years ago.

12 pictures from the last days of Easington Colliery

The Range is all set to open at Dalton Park.

First look at Dalton Park's new The Range store

A look inside the new Bells restaurant in North Terrace, Seaham

What's on the menu at Seaham's new £1m Bells fish and chip restaurant

Dale Meeks who brought smiles to so many.

A tribute to 'loveliest of guys' Dale Meeks

Memories of the day Prince Harry stayed at the Crossways Hotel.

The North East hotel where Princes William and Harry both sang karaoke

School day memories from across Sunderland and East Durham. Join us in Penshaw, Princess Road, Redby and English Martyrs.

Nine archive pictures of children aged 10 and 11 enjoying fun times at school

The Coastguard helicopter lifts the casualty up the cliff face

Coastguard helicopter called in after man suffers leg injury in cliff fall
A man had to be rescued by the Coastguard helicopter after a fall on an East Durham beach.
Kevin Clark

Generic Range shot

Launch date set for new The Range store

The Pennywell Toreadors pictured in early 1974 with plenty of followers at the side of the road.

Sounds like a great memory

The Treasury handles unclaimed estates

Unclaimed estates in Sunderland that you could inherit - how to claim

Daisha Farry and Adam Sutton with baby Max William Sutton born in Hartlepool on Boxing Day.

Adorable Max is a late Christmas present for proud parents

A Christmas Eve feast of memories. Have a look.

Seven festive memories of Christmas Eve in Sunderland over the years

Celebrating some special days in Sunderland and East Durham. See if you can spot someone you know.

Nine happy festive days in Sunderland from years past

An artist's impression of how the completed development will look.

New East Durham electricity stations approved

How Sunderland looked in 1953.

So much change since 1953

Happy faces but how many do you recognise from 28 years ago?

When 1994 was just the ticket

Saluting the heroes of the classroom.

Ten out 10 for your memories

Join us in a look back at biking scenes from the Sunderland Echo archives.

Pedalling back in time

A dead crab spotted by Mail reader Carl Clyne in October last year.

Crab deaths ‘more consistent with poisoning by industrial toxins’, study finds

Asda's petrol station in Yoden Way, Peterlee..

Supermarket overcomes opposition to trial alcohol sales at petrol station

Nexus Major Projects Director Cathy Massarella says the new Metro Flow project is key to expanding the entire network

New Metro Flow scheme could pave way to bringing network to Washington

Celebration at St Anthony's on results day in 2008. Recognise anyone?

11 pictures from GCSE results days past in Sunderland

Students pictured on the day they got their A level results in Sunderland and East Durham.

Nine pictures from A-Level results days past in Sunderland

The principal characters from Durham Gala Theatre's production of Cinderella launched their show with a pumpkin growing competition in conjunction with the Poplar Tree Garden Centre in Durham in 2010.

Going retro at the garden centre

Celebrations at Gigg Lane as Kevin Ball and Chris Makin celebrate Sunderland's promotion at Bury in 1999.

Memorable moments from Sunderland's time in the second tier

The popularity of football for girls and women in Sunderland and East Durham is clear to see in these archive scenes. Who do you recognise?

Inspired by the roaring Lionesses

There's a whole host of great days you could celebrate, and what better way is there to pay tribute to them than by looking into Wearside's past.

Get your teeth into these great days

One person was taken to hospital. Pic: RNLI

One person taken to hospital after early hours East Durham beach rescue

Stuart Wood with his daughter Lucy and wife Sharon.

Peterlee dad with MS in BBC One appeal

Sports scenes you may remember.

10 school sports day scenes from years past in Sunderland -

Horden Youth and Community Centre Nursery closed suddenly last week. Picture by FRANk REID

East Durham nursery's sudden closure is 'only tip of the iceberg'

Pictured on their opening day. Were you there?

11 Sunderland shops on the day they opened

Abbey Lawson with her children who both went to the nursery.

Parents ‘devastated’ after East Durham nursery’s sudden closure

Retro biscuits scenes to get your teeth into.

It's a mint look back in time

It's a laugh isn't it, but is there someone you know in this happy pictures?

Photos to put a smile on your face