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Taylor Swift kicked off her record-breaking The Eras Tour in Glendale - but UK fans are still waiting on dates… Credit: Getty Images

Here’s when Taylor Swift Eras Tour UK dates could be Beth Franklin

Mayor of London calls for duty-free shopping to be reinstated Daniel Mcneil

The debate took place in City Hall.

Call to scrap 'executive cars' for senior councillors Chris Binding

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Pensioner returns book 58 years late racking up £42k in late fees Ethan Evans

A new devolution deal for the North East could pave the way for a major overhaul of bus services.

Plea for new mayor to end 'downward spiral' of bus services Daniel Holland

Marvel’s Jeremy Renner has been hospitalised following a snow-ploughing accident on New Years Day

Marvel actor Jeremy Renner ‘critical but stable’ after accident Chelsie Sewell

Christmas 2022: Where are carol singing events happening across Sunderland this December? (Photo by Michele Tantussi/Getty Images)

Christmas There are lots of Christmas carol events happening this Christmas Jason Button

Clockwise from top left: Sunderland Minster, St Peter's in Monkwearmouth, Holy Trinity Church in Washington Village and Durham Cathedral.

Get into the Christmas spirit at these carol services Tony Gillan

Fulwell Junior School receives the Artsmark Platinum Award from Arts Council England. Jersey Ratcliffe, nine, and Theo Daniels, nine, with MP Julie Elliot and Mayor, Cllr Alison Smith.

Mayor and MP join children to celebrate top award from Arts Council England Neil Fatkin

Carla and Tom Cuthbertson (centre) wait to lay their wreath

Hundreds turn out as Sunderland honours the fallen on Remembrance Sunday Kevin Clark

Nothing gets you in the mood for Christmas more than the switch on of Christmas lights

Here's when Christmas Lights will be switched on across the North East Jason Button

Sunderland Christmas lights turn on 2022: Who is switching on Sunderland’s lights and when is the event?

Christmas lights turn on 2022: All you need to know about the event Jason Button

Dated: 18/11/2021
SUNDERLAND CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON

Crowds gathered in Sunderland City Centre this evening to watch a programme of local choirs, live music and panto stars marking the official start of the city's festive season.
The Christmas Lights Switch On Event in Keel Square.

Crowds at last year's Switch On

Kevin Philips to kick off Sunderland's Christmas celebrations Kevin Clark

The White Lion in Houghton has had a £450k refit

See inside new-look White Lion pub in Houghton after £450,000 refit Katy Wheeler

Sunderland Minster

Sunderland Minster service to honour and remember life of Queen Elizabeth II Sam Johnson

Actor Tom Cruise is greeted after touching down at Teesside International Airport.

What's On Tom Cruise pays a flying visit to airport Mark Payne

Sunderland Armed Forces Day at Seaburn Park - Star Wars fundraisers North East Legion.

Armed Forces Weekend returns to Seaburn Georgina Cutler

Mayor of Sunderland Iain Kay opens the hotel in November 2012. Picture by Corrinna Atkinson.

Uncertainty over future and ownership of former Travelodge building Tony Gillan

Sunderland's new Mayor Councillor Alison Smith with her husband and Consort David Smith

First term councillor handed chains of office as new Mayor of Sunderland Nic Marko

Betsy Jenny Wellbeing cafe offers an invaluable service in the city

Betsy Jenny cafe boosts city's mental health support Katy Wheeler

Sunderland pays tribute to Falklands war veterans at the North East Land Sea and Air Museum

Sunderland pays tribute to armed forces on 40th anniversary of Falklands War Sam Johnson

Local elections are due to be held on Thursday, May 5

Meet the candidates for Hetton for the Sunderland City Council election on May 5 Chris Binding

The Mayor of Sunderland, Cllr Harry Trueman, cuts the ribbon to open Seventeen Nineteen and it first Spring Fair.

Seventeen Nineteen officially opens with spring fair Neil Fatkin

The Mayor of Sunderland Cllr Harry Trueman and Mayoress Cllr Dorothy Trueman officially open Prestwick Care Group's new Bede House Care Home, Ryhope, Sunderland.

New state of the art care home officially opens in Sunderland Sam Johnson

Christmas switch-on 2021.

29 pictures from the Sunderland Christmas lights switch-on 2021 Ross Robertson

Mayor Cllr Harry Trueman and Sunderland Empire Panto stars including Su Pollard turn on the Christmas lights at Keel Square.

Festive fun as Sunderland Christmas lights officially switched on Sam Johnson

Dippers race for the water at the 2019 dip

Sunderland's Boxing Day Dip is back - here's how you can claim your place Kevin Clark

The Remembrance parade making its way along Burdon Road towards the war memorial.

News Crowds line the streets in Sunderland city centre on Remembrance Sunday Ryan Smith

A red poppy has been painted in Silksworth Park.

Painted poppies spotted across Sunderland ahead of Remembrance Sunday Georgina Cutler

Sunderland City Mayor, Cllr Harry Trueman, and Mayoress Cllr Dorothy Trueman, attending the Foundation of Light Remembrance Day event at the Beacon of Light.

Military past and future meet on Armistice Day at the Beacon of Light Neil Fatkin

Sunderland Mayor, Cllr Harry Trueman, leads the way getting his Covid 19 booster jab at the City's Nightingale Vaccination Centre.

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Mayor gets Covid booster jab and urges others to do the same Neil Fatkin

Mayor Leanne Kennedy lays the final stone

'Poppy pebbles' tribute to the fallen in shadow of Tommy statue Kevin Clark

Su Pollard will join Mayor Coun Harry Trueman for the big switch-on

Panto star Su says Hi-de-Hi! to Sunderland Christmas lights switch-on Kevin Clark

Join Tracy Brabin, Andy Burnham, Dan Jarvis and more – the debate has never been more important

Promoted content Great Northern Conference: last chance for tickets Jackie Mitchell

The opening ceremony of Houghton Feast 2021.

11 photos of people having the best time at the opening of Houghton Feast 2021 Pamela Bilalova

The service will take place at Sunderland Minster

Suez Veterans to be honoured as standard comes home at Minster service Katy Wheeler

The ox-factor. Traditional roast at the 2019 Houghton Feast.

How the Houghton Feast ox roast has been a highlight for centuries Tony Gillan

Sunderland boss Lee Johnson

How Johnson is 'flattening the waves' at Sunderland Phil Smith

Mayor and Mayoress of Sunderland, Harry Trueman and his wife Dorothy, officially opened Holly House care home in Albany. Picture by Kevin Brady.

New care home officially opens Tony Gillan

The unveiling of the next phase of Sunderland's Veterans' Walk in Mowbray Park.

Mission complete in latest phase of Veterans' Walk Mark Payne

The Red Ensign

Sunderland raises the Red Ensign to mark Merchant Navy Day Kevin Clark

The rededication of Easington Lane War Memorial, on Saturday, which was unveiled 100 years ago on August 27, 1921

Memorial honouring fallen heroes gets rededicated to mark 100th anniversary Ross Robertson

Lord Jim O'Neil speaking at The Great Northern Conference 2019

Promoted content Star line-up for this year’s Great Northern Conference Ellie Evans