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The city's former eye infirmary site has been earmarked for demolition.

A familiar Sunderland landmark could start disappearing within weeks

The Sunderland Eye Infirmary which has closed its doors after the opening of the new Eye Hospital.

A look back at Sunderland Eye Infirmary as it closes for good

Painter Tai Shan Schierenberg reinterprets celebrated Greenwich riverscapes to mark Scenic Eclipse II's

Ad Feature World’s most luxurious yacht to dock in London marked with new artwork

Museum founder and chair, David Charles, alongside the vandalised train.

Volunteers gutted as Metro vandalised 48 hours after going on display

First details of plans to build dozens of new houses on the soon-to-close Sunderland Eye Infirmary site have emerged.

Bid to build dozens of homes on eye infirmary site

These two youngsters enjoyed a day of great flag waving. We hope they had great memories of the day.

The Queen at the Winter Gardens which had a hallmark day in Sunderland

Look at the crowds which turned out to get a view of Princess Elizabeth in Sunderland, 80 years ago today.

The day Princess Elizabeth came to Sunderland in 1946

Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, visit Sunderland in July 1977. Do you remember it?

Royal visit memories - When Queen Elizabeth II came to Sunderland

Nicola Walker - DX; Kate Robertson-Hart – ACS; Tom Kelly – DX

Launch of 2025 Steel Soldiers Remembrance campaign

Les Ward MBE, chairman of the IAWPC

This week is World Football Week, the beautiful game cannot be built on bloodshe...

Dudley the beagle enjoyed his stay at The Resident.

I found a secret Edinburgh hotel with stunning castle views

Kate Middleton's favourite perfume would make the perfect Mother's Day gift

Mother's Day gift ideas: Perfumes worn by the Royal Family

Brian and Sylvia meet the Queen.

Sunderland care home celebrates former Mayoress on International Women’s Day

The view from the Castle Hotel over Windsor Castle and the Guildhall. Credit: Castle Hotel

The historic Windsor hotel that is a must-visit for Royal fans

Jake Daniels-Shipsmith with his incredible city map which he has been working on for seven years.

Detailed map of imaginary city took teenager seven years to draw

Escape taxing times to enjoy luxury Lisbon 'Liberty'
Chris Page visits Portugal's tax-free retail therapy haven.
Chris Page

Princess Diana’s brother-in-law Lord Fellowes has died at 82 (Photo by Getty Images)

Princess Diana’s brother-in-law Lord Fellowes has died at 82

(Left to right) Head teacher Jill Dodd, former French teacher Hilary Akien, Year 9 pupil Joseph Errington, and curriculum lead for outdoor learning Aidan Hodgson.

Staff and pupils past and present celebrate school's 70th birthday

The Royal Family celebrates Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation on June 2, 1953. Picture: AFP via Getty Images.

Remembering when you watched Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation on your first TV

Viv Watts of Hope 4 Kidz with David Uche-Mark, eight, and and Lucy Hackett, nine, and volunteers who created the Pennywell Community Centre garden.

Garden project aims to be a community asset

Princess arrives by helicopter for secret visit

This is when banknotes with the face of King Charles will come into circulation

This is when new King Charles banknotes will enter circulation

Irene and William Spence. Picture c/o Sanctuary Care.

Couple overwhelmed by flood of 200 cards for 70th anniversary

The Queen appeared on more UK coins than any other British monarch and approximately 27 billion coins bearing her likeness are still in active circulation.

Royal Mint reveals rarest Queen Elizabeth II coins - some worth £100s

Queen Elizabeth’s death date & cause of death

King Charles

King Charles pays tribute to troops to mark Armed Forces Day 2023

King Charles III

King Charles makes major change to royal family’s summer tradition
King Charles is set to make a major change to a royal family summer tradition which was a favourite of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Sam Johnson

Trooping the Colour takes place on Saturday, June 17

Met Office weather forecast for Trooping the Colour ceremony

Denise Welch

Denise Welch to star as late Queen in Princess Diana musical

Charles Hanson, owner of Hansons Auctioneers, with a childhood drawing of Queen Elizabeth II drawn by a very young King Charles.

Childhood drawings by King Charles to fetch thousands at auction

Radio 2 in the Park: Tears for Fears & Kylie Minogue confirmed as headliners - full line-up, dates, tickets

Radio 2 in the Park - entire line-up & tickets

King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the coronation on May 6.

King Charles makes major change to Trooping of the Colour ceremony

Upcoming UK bank holiday’s

Bank holidays 2023: When is the next UK bank holiday?

Queen Elizabeth II Coronation carriage and procession coming through Admiralty Arch on the way from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace

A look back at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation

King Charles III

King Charles and Queen Camilla to visit Chelsea Flower Show

Queen Elizabeth II: Government forked £162 million on state funeral

Breaking Cost of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral revealed by Government

The Prince and Princess of Wales with their three children

Royal tradition involving Prince William to be “done away with”

Buckingham Palace

King Charles drops major hint about future of Buckingham Palace

People out celebrating the coronation

King Charles coronation events’ viewing figures

King Charles

King Charles fingers: What is Dactylitis? King’s medical condition

King Charles and Queen Camilla

Watch the build-up to the coronation of King Charles III live

Monday May 8 will be a national bank holiday

Why Monday May 8 is a bank holiday after King Charles’ coronation

Camilla with son Tom (left) and daughter Laura (right)

Will Camilla Queen Consort Camilla’s children get titles?

The Coronation hamper

Yorkshire company launches limited-edition products to mark King's Coronation

King Charles III's Coronation Concert will take place on 7 May.

10 facts about King Charles III and his coronation you didn’t know

Queen Elizabeth II wore gloves designed by Cornelia James

Royal glove maker reveals gloves adored by late Queen - how to buy

Buckingham Palace

Who is paying for King Charles’ coronation and how are royals funded?

This emerald and diamond dragonfly brooch worn at three royal coronations has gone up for sale at Mayfair’s oldest family jewellers for £350,000.

Emerald brooch worn to three coronations up for sale in London

Ikea coronation meatballs

Ikea launch Scandinavian twist on classic Coronation Chicken dish

King Charles’ coronation to bring Stone of Destiny back to England - what is it, why is it controversial?

Breaking King Charles’ coronation to bring Stone of Destiny back to England

The illuminated Coronation bus in Sunderland.

How Sunderland celebrated the last Coronation in 1953

The Coronation of King Charles III will take place on Saturday, May 6.

How much is King Charles’ coronation crown worth?

The BBC show air never seen before footage of King Charles in an upcoming documentary

BBC documentary to show never seen before footage of King Charles

Fascinating gifts given by Queen Mary to her granddaughter Princess Margaret have emerged as part of a collection estimated to make up to £14,000 at auction.

Gifts given by Queen Mary to Princess Margaret set to be auctioned

The lyrics of UK's national anthem God Save The King ahead of King Charles coronation - Credit: Adobe

Full words of the British national anthem God Save The King

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