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Bill Emmerson pictured during a day at work at the Roker lighthouse in February 1948.

Sunderland man who possibly faced the trickiest walk home from work

By investing in offshore wind in the North Sea, the region’s Labour Mayor is creating 10,000 local jobs. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Bridget Phillipson MP: Only Labour has credible solutions to ease the cost of li...

A new flood alert has been issued for the Wear Estuary including Sunderland.

Everything you need to know to stay safe as new Flood Alert issued

A flood alert has been issued for the Wear Estuary including Sunderland and Seaham.

Everything you need to know as flood alert issued

A workman next to the 15ft hole in the hull of the Iason which collided with the North Pier during storms in 1970.

The ship which brought drama to a Sunderland pier in the 1970s

An updated weather warning has been issued for snow and ice.

Met Office issues updated weather warning with more snow set to hit

Boxing Day Dip in Seaburn

13 more great pictures as you race into the sea for Boxing Day Dip

Boxing Day Dip 2025

15 fantastic costumes from bumper Boxing Day Dip

Hilton Egglestone, 5, and sister Ivy-Rose Egglestone, 8, were contacted by a German family who found the message in a bottle sent from Hendon Beach that landed on a Danish beach.

Watch as kids' message in a bottle is found by a family in Denmark

Accumulations of up to 5cm of snow have been forecast.

Met Office extends weather warning with potential for 5cm of snow

An example of how the oyster cubes look.

'Cubes' containing 4,000 oysters deployed off the North East coast

A seafood box from Latimers

The local cafe hailed nationally as 'perfect after a coastal walk'

LS Lowry pictured in Sunderland in 1960.

Artistic genius LS Lowry pictured in an iconic photo from 60 years ago

Rugby ball kicked into North Sea found 500 miles away in Denmark

Roker Beach in Sunderland.

Roker named one of North's best beaches and one of top 50 in the UK
Roker Beach in Sunderland has been named as one of the best in the UK in the 2025 Sunday Times best beaches awards.
Neil Fatkin

The Watch House in Roker

We're the city's smallest museum & we're keeping your heritage alive

Killer whales breach off the coast of Scotland.

Watch unbelievable moment killer whales breach off coast of Scotland

Sharks, ice, bacteria... nothing will keep the cold water bathers from their daily dip. Image produced by AI image generator Dall-E

Dippers turn the air blue

Reporter Neil Fatkin trying out the pop-up plunge pool and sauna.

I tried the new H3O pop-up beach sauna and this is what I thought

The organisers of the Great North Run have confirmed that the Red Arrows will be returning for the 2025 event.

Iconic Red Arrows confirmed to return for the 2025 Great North Run

Fires break out following the collision in the North Sea. Photo: Getty Images

Concerns about devastating impact of oil spill on North East wildlife

Saltmoore is a woodland haven near Whitby

We took our four-legged friend to Whitby for a posh hotel break

Youngsters with the Southwick youth project who sailed across the North Sea to Europe in 1980.

From Southwick to the high seas - and what an adventure it was!

A workman is seen looking through the 15ft vertical hole in the hull of the Iason, berthed in Sunderland.

Storm leaves 15ft hole in Sunderland ship

The minke was quite a spectacular sight.

Minke whale spotted by kayakers off Sunderland coast

Reporter Neil Fatkin with patrol vessel crew members Peter Johnson and Alison Pake.

Watch as I join crew on the patrol vessels keeping our coastline safe
A make-shift dinghy made from a paddling pool full of beer, and being drunk in charge of an inflatable kayak - just some of the situations already experienced this year.
Neil Fatkin

Sea fret can hide the view - and the sun - on spring and summer days.

Sea fret - a look at the foggy phenomenon which spoils sunny days in Sunderland

Offshore wind farm

Going Green: Scotland leading the way with green energy

Staycation in style at Northumberland's Beadnell Towers

Kelly Jones Picture: James D Kelly

Stereophonics’ Kelly Jones on the process of creating new solo album

Wind farm. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: We can learn from countries reducing pollution

Despite clear warnings, anglers are illegally fishing from the Old North Pier and creating danger.

Anglers trespassing on pier are 'putting lives at risk'

The crowds were spellbound by Mother Nature's display at Seaburn.

Crowds gather to see 'proper crashy' waves at Sunderland seafront

Thousands turn out for annual Boxing Day Dip in Seaburn

Sunderland's Boxing Day Dip - timings and where to watch the action

The glass protecting the Rokeby Venus was shattered with safety hammers, the group claimed (Just Stop Oil/Supplied)

Breaking Just Stop Oil activists smash glass protecting Rokeby Venus

British cargo ship Verity has sunk off the coast of Germany with several people reported missing. (Credit: NationalWorld)

Breaking Several people reported missing after British cargo ship sinks

The Rosebank oil field in Scotland have been given development and production consent by the NSTA despite pushback from campaigners. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking Rosebank oil field given go-ahead despite pushback from activists

'Hey kids, dinner's ready. Potatoes again...'

Rishi Sunak's fossil fuel policy revealed: Burn first, ask questions later...

Open water swimming in 1963. Photo: North East Film Archive.

On film in 1963: Sea swimming in Seaham

A large whale was found washing up on a British beach this week

Huge 30-tonne whale found dead on British beach

The Greek galley is taken into the sea at Roker Beach by local wild swimmers as part of the The National Theatre play.

'Wild dippers' help carry Greek galley model into the sea

Thousands of people flocked to the piers when they were April Fooled into believing that a man was about to walk across the North Sea. Picture by Stu Norton.

Sunderland's greatest ever April Fools' joke

Seaham councillors combined their Area Action Partnership budgets to buy the gun.

Historic gun to be installed at seafront

How the Seaburn tram shelter used to look.

Seaburn tram shelter plans

The Northern Lights are a stunning sight

EasyJet pilot makes manoeuvre so passengers can see Northern Lights

Sunderland is enjoying some late winter sunshine for half term week, but there is speculation over a return of the 'Beast from the East'

What weather experts say about blizzards and 'Beast from the East' fears

British Gas report record-breaking profits amid UK energy crisis

The Lowry sketch is expected to be auctioned for between £20,000 and £30,000.

Lowry Penshaw Monument sketch could fetch 'up to £30,000'

The Boxing Day Dip is back after three years

20 great pictures as Sunderland's Boxing Day Dip returns after three years

Princess House in Roker.

Care home installs clear fence to give residents a stunning seafront view

There are concerns over sewage going into the water off Sunderland's coast.

Council writing to Environment Secretary over sewage concerns

Paying tribute to the brilliant fundraisers who give up their Boxing Day to do the dip.

Nine pictures of Sunderland's Boxing Day Dip in years past

Saltfish at Houndgate Townhouse, Darlington town centre

Travel: Fine seafood and Georgian opulence at Darlington hot spot

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