History

Ian Mole recalls great days at Sunderland's cinemas in the 1960s.

Unforgettable days at 'the pictures'

View the Old Town from Gediminas Hill

Vilnius city guide: What to do in Lithuania’s quaint capital

Echo archive scenes from Sunderland Rugby Club which is 150 years old.

Golden memories for Sunderland rugby club on its 150th birthday

70 years of Fulwell Road memories.

Nine pictures showing life in Sunderland's Fulwell Road over 70 years

Andy Welsh is Guiseley's new manager. Image: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images

Ex-Sunderland man bags new managerial role one month after sacking

Sir Bob Murray's autobiography, I’d Do It All Again, is out now with all proceeds to the Foundation of Light. Sunderland Echo image.

Sunderland owner employed detective and inserted fascinating condition

Kyril Louis-Dreyfus

Louis-Dreyfus' investment 'blueprint' as SAFC owner makes SoL plans

Regine places a small bunch of flowers on the grave of Private Thomson.

The French village which always remembers our war heroes

Reporter Tony Gillan takes us to a lost world where Sunderland had picture houses everywhere.

The lost picture houses of Sunderland

The winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot in August has come forward to claim the prize.

US winner claims £1.32 billion jackpot prize

Bill Bailey announces 2024 tour - how to get tickets

A view of Belfast city centre (Grifco)

Luxury, history, music and culture - a perfect weekend away in Belfast

No1 The Thames, a 168-year-old gun tower, in the mouth of the River Thames in Kent (SWNS)

Property with No 1 The Thames address is snapped up for under £200k

We turned to the Echo archives to get these nostalgic views of Carley Hill's past.

Nine pictures of Carley Hill spanning 70 years of history

When Mart Poom made the headlines - and he wasn't the only one.

The day when an SAFC keeper scored for the Black Cats

Nazra Alam co-managed to Sanquhar Post Office since 2015 (SWNS)

World's oldest Post Office is saved
The Sanquhar Post Office first opened its doors in 1712

Strictly Come Dancing 2023: Meet contestant Angela Rippon

Explore colourful history of Sunderland's The Bunker

9/11: Looking back on the terrorist attack that shook the world

Hollyoaks: Hardest hitting storylines as show faces shake up

Benjamín Rollheiser (Getty)

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

You all played a part in history in these scenes.

Nine time capsules buried across Sunderland

Bob Dylan’s Highland country retreat is on the market for £3m - in pictures

Take a look inside Bob Dylan’s Highland country retreat up for sale

Harry Kane has left his boyhood club Tottenham Hotspur for Bayern Munich.

Harry Kane breaks his silence ahead of Bayern Munich move

The win is the third biggest in US history

Lottery player wins historic $1.58billion jackpot

No Boris so now I’m a Celeb is targeting Liz and Dom

New month and plenty of memories from August in the past.See how many you can remember.

Nine memories from the start of August in Sunderland's history
Nine ways you spent the beginning of August in Sunderland in the past

A Civil War reenactment took place in Sunderland over the weekend.

Six spectacular photographs as city travels back in time to Civil War

The battle reenactment at Hylton Castle.Photograph: Andrew Tait

10,000 visitors travel back in time as Civil War returns to city

Scenes from Fordfield Road but how many do you remember?

Nine pictures from Fordfield Road over the past 20 years

‘Nothing Compares’: Sinéad O’Connor documentary will arrive on TV later this month

‘Nothing Compares’: Sinéad O’Connor documentary is coming to TV

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Barbie vs Oppenheimer: which movie won the box office

Evie Numan, 10, picked the piece up at a National Trust estate in Surrey, thinking it was a rock.

Girl on National Trust site walk discovers 6,000-year-old artefact

An Echo archive tribute to the Grand Hotel: once hosts to The Beatles and Christopher Lee

The last days of a hotel which once welcomed the Beatles

Keir Mather

Who is Keir Mather? The new Labour MP for Selby and Ainsty

From construction in the 30s, to Green Goddesses in the 1970s and scenes from the 2000s. This is Dykelands Road in 11 archive views.

11 pictures spanning 90 years of life in Dykelands Road

King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

First UK passports to be issued in the name of His Majesty this week

The market has been on its current site for over 50 years - but has been going for even longer

Watch: Jacky Whites - Sunderland’s long-running market

Susan Morrison ‘showed solidarity’ with junior doctors

Junior doctors in England start their 5 day walkout

Callan Matthews has shared footage of Sunderland which was recorded by his grandad Reg 40 years ago.

Sunderland in the 80s: Unseen film footage found in a cardboard box

Enjoy a look around a restored and renovated Hylton Castle.

12 fabulous photographs giving behind-the-scenes look at Hylton Castle

Some of the many banners at the Durham Miners' Gala 2023 (Photo: North and News Pictures)

Durham Miners’ Gala: thousands hit streets to mark regions history

Casualty to air special standalone episode - here’s why and when

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Sunderland Royal Hospital.

Concern over changes to urgent baby care in Sunderland

Love Island 2023: Who is Kady McDermott as bombshell makes shock return to villa

Love Island 2023: Kady McDermott returns

Almost 100 years of history are contained in these photos but we want you to have a look and tell us more.

A journey along Roker Avenue through the decades

Arlene Holmes-Henderson MBE

MBE for Durham University academic's work to bring Classics to life

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle podcast dropped by Spotify

Scenes from the Antiquarian Society archives. Find out more at their illustrated talk next week.

Film night is all about Sunderland's history

Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla names horse which will lead Trooping the Colour parade

Sunderland Antiquarian Society which holds its last illustrated talk of the season on June 20.

Sunderland on film; 120 years of history

Love Island fans left furious as Ruchee brutally dumped from the island

Love Island fans furious as Ruchee brutally dumped from the island

University of Nottingham students Barnaby Philip John Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both aged 19, were found in Ilkeston Road just after 4am on Tuesday (June 13) having been stabbed.

Police identify Nottingham attack victims as families pay tribute

Scalloway Fire Festival

The top 20 UK traditional events that many adults have never heard of