Hebburn

The new nursery on the former Hebburn police station site

Nursery group seeks new practitioners in South Tyneside and Sunderland

Bobby Beacon, the talking Belisha beacon, had these Sunderland children enthralled in May 1948.

The talking Belisha beacon which used to speak to schoolchildren

Bronwyn Mogie with her dad, William, at the former Hawthorn Leslie site, in Hebburn, before it was demolished for redevelopment.

I want to preserve our shipyard heritage with a dedicated museum

Sunderland set for triple transfer shake-up as promotion-chasing hopefuls to benefit

Exclusive Cats set for triple transfer with promotion hopefuls to benefit

Chase Holmes, Hebburn

5-bed Hebburn home has a show stopper kitchen at its heart

Chris Ramsey and Jason Cook during a skit as security guards during the 2024 Laffs4Kids show at the Utilita Arena, in Newcastle.

Chris Ramsey set to star in popular North East Christmas comedy show

Youngsters from Nurserytime hand over some of their Harvest Festival goods to food bank volunteers.

Nursery kids pitch in to support food banks

The man started eating toilet roll in his cell.

Court hears how man ate toilet roll in Sunderland cell after arrest

BCCET celebrating GCSE and A level results.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust announces open evenings for Year 6 & Ye...

Monty was suffering from severe skin and ear diseases when he was taken into RSPCA care.

Man hit with animal ban after his dog was left with severe diseases

BHC

Hebburn care home creates intergenerational sensory garden

Resident and care home colleague in outdoor area of HC-One care home

Hebburn care home prepares to invite in local community for their ‘The Big Summe...

Care Assistants, Gillian Scott, Helen Peco, Pamela Atkinson, Molly Turnbull, Bev Kenyon, Home Administrator, and Cheryl Graham, Housekeeper and Gill’s dog Tilly at HC-One’s Hawthorn Court Care Home

Care team walk 600 miles to raise cash for dementia support

We are dementia friends sign

Care home strengthens community ties with dementia group

Karl Whitehouse.

Drug dealer caught with more than £300,000 worth of drugs and cash

Mark Bryant, from Hebburn, is the on-board voice of the Tyne and Wear Metro.

Meet the man who is the on-board voice of the Tyne and Wear Metro
The voice behind Metro’s on-board announcements has been revealed for the first time.
Ryan Smith

BHC

Hebburn care home hosts free weekly community cafe

BHC

Hebburn care home hosts Blue Light Breakfast

South Tyneside Magistrate's Court.

Man punched ex in face in row over drugs as baby lay upstairs in bed

Hebburn Town player-manager Daniel Moore (photo Hebburn Town FC)

Cats' classy gesture to local non-league club last season revealed

Chris Rigg

Sunderland star suffers minor post-season injury with hip issue

Sunderland player Chris Rigg

SAFC man wants regular starts and has 'nothing but love' for fans

Rusyn

Man United 'will' make Chris Rigg offer as Rusyn linked with exit

Despite interest from Newcastle and Manchester United, Rigg, 16, signed a two-year scholarship contract at Sunderland last year. The teenager has been given first-team opportunities, making 13 Championship appearances

Sunderland star linked with Bayer Leverkusen, Dortmund and Man United

Despite interest from Newcastle and Manchester United, Rigg, 16, signed a two-year scholarship contract at Sunderland last year.

Rigg's message to Sunderland fans after disappointing 2023-24 season

Chris Rigg

Chris Rigg labelled a 'pressing machine' by ex-Sunderland favourite

Mike Dodds

Dodds provides contract and transfer update on Sunderland wonderkid
Mike Dodds has provided a contract and transfer update on 16-year-old Sunderland wonderkid Chris Rigg
James Copley

Army Cadets of A Company, Durham Army Cadet Force. Photos by Liam Jackson

Durham Army Cadet Force supports The Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance

CGI images of the new 'Hebburn Gardens' extra care scheme

Plans approved for ‘extra care' hub in Hebburn

Sunderland thrashed Southampton 5-0 at the Stadium of Light with Chris Rigg netting the fifth. Will Matthews/PA Wire.

Sunderland starlet captains England U17s to mammoth 4-1 win over Spain

South Shields Town Hall

Councillors approve proposals for ‘media tower’ at home of Hebburn Town FC

Sunderland's Chris Rigg, Will Matthews/PA Wire.

Sunderland starlet captains England youth group against Portugal

Benjamín Rollheiser (Getty)

Sunderland's failed deadline day swoop, Man United make Rigg call

Proposed site for telecoms mast near 'The Clock\ pub in Hebburn. Picture: Google Maps

Telecoms mast plan near pub refused by council planning chiefs

Sunderland youngster Chris Rigg

Sunderland starlet Rigg signs new contract amid transfer interest

SAFC season ticket holder John Dermody, 65, has set up a petition urging the club to consult fans about the introduction of season tickets on smartphones.

1,000 SAFC fans sign petition urging ‘rethink’ on digital-only season tickets

Teams of young people doing their bit on the National Citizens Service project.

Young people do their bit on National Citizens Service projects

East Boldon Infant School supervisory assistant Hazel Carr retires after 31 years at the school.

School bids farewell to lunchtime assistant who is retiring after 31 years

(back, l-r): Niall Quinn, operations director; Kevin Howell, CEO; George Galloway, sales and marketing director

(front, l-r): Sarah Howell, finance director; Alan McBurney, technical director

Hebburn business makes two senior appointments as part of expansion plans

A calf was rescued at Boldon Flats Nature Reserve.

Fire service called to reports of calf stuck in mud in East Boldon

The Harris family photo album which is about to be reunited with its rightful owners after being missing for 20 years.

Family reunited with cherished childhood photo album

Simon Groom, technical director at Castle Building Services with Gary Oates, operations director at GMI Construction Group in the North East.

Firm lands contract to help create new 1,600-job business park

Damage to the bike

Washington man escapes house fire after electric bike overloads

Noah Thompson was among the fans getting into the Ed Sheeran spirit ahead of the show.

Watch: Ed Sheeran fans - including eight-year-old Noah - sing his songs ahead of...

Non-league verdict.

Mark Carruthers: This is why Hebburn Town's former management team can hold thei...

Brendan Foster is made a Knight Bachelor by the Princess Royal during an Investiture Ceremony at Windsor Castle. Picture date: Wednesday November 17, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL Investiture . Photo credit should read: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Brendan Foster knighted by fellow Olympian Princess Anne

Chrissy Cameron at the University of Sunderland's Spark radio studio.

Partially sighted young broadcaster wins accolade at national awards

Fire damage following a kitchen blaze at a property in Usworth.

Fire brigade warning after Sunderland kitchen blaze

Toni Potts (far left) and John Baker (second from left) along with other family members outside of the Stadium of Light.

Double celebration for Sunderland fan at the Stadium of Light

The book will be the 37-year-old Hebburn author's first publication of this kind.

Woman broaches subject of stillbirth through self-published book

Andrew Coates who told the Echo about his book The Shipyard: Live life and laugh!

Shipyard worker turns author with tales from the dockyard

Clare Graham and her husband Dave Graham with the Queen's Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct

See why this Sunderland ambulance worker was awarded a Queen's medal

Great North Run GNR81 virtual challenge to celebrate the event's birthday weekend with founder Sir Brendon Foster.

Great North Run's final stretch covered to celebrate its 40th birthday

Hebburn Town captain Louis Storey has described his move to National League North club Gateshead as “a fantastic opportunity”. Picture: Gateshead FC.

Ex-Newcastle United academy ace and Hebburn star reacts to Gateshead move

Mark Carruthers' non-league verdict.

Mark Carruthers: A bittersweet week for North East non-league teams as Hebburn a...

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