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Man arrested after alleged Armistice Day attack on pensioner

Paedophile Leslie Fletcher is now behind bars.

Prolific paedophile jailed for sickening crimes

Northumbria Police picture of the seized knives and drugs.

Two 'zombie knives' seized

The figures are derived from Home Office data

12 locations in Washington and Houghton with the most crimes reported

A car is seized by police

Vehicles and suspected cocaine seized in Operation Impact raids

Officers raid an address in Sunderland as part of Operation Impact.

Police raids as Operation Impact comes to community

Joseph Tait, who has been banned from every Sainsbury's in the country after repeated shoplifting

Shoplifter banned from every Sainsbury's in the UK

The decision to defer the scheme was made following a meeting at Sunderland City Hall.

Plans for supported accommodation scheme deferred following public objections

The mother twice spat on the headrest of a police car.

Sunderland mum covered with a 'spit hood' following arrest

Sunderland City Hall

Supported accommodation for women plan submitted

Police at the scene.

Air ambulance scrambled to Sunderland after road traffic collision

Windlass Lane in Washington where the incident is reported to have taken place.

Man arrested after collision leaves 33-year-old fighting for life

A body has been recovered from the River Wear after being seen in the Monkwearmouth area.

Body found in River Wear

Windlass Lane in Washington where the incident is reported to have taken place.

Man fighting for his life after crash

Work has now started chainsawing the felled tree into sections for its removal (Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

Beloved Sycamore Gap tree to be cut up and removed from site

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15 places with most crime reported across south Sunderland
Here are the 15 places with the most crime reported across south Sunderland according to the latest figures.

A woman arrives with floral tributes after a 54-year-old man died after he was savaged by what police believe was an XL bully on Maple Terrace in Shiney Row

Man allegedly killed by XL bully 'was only 8st and stood no chance'

The forensics team at the scene. PA

'XL Bully' alleged attack victim named by police

Police in Shiney Row.

Neighbours' shock after man dies in 'XL Bully dog attack'

Police tape in Shiney Row. PA

Man in hospital with 'serious injuries' after reported dog attack

Forensic investigators from Northumbria Police examine the felled Sycamore Gap tree, on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Man, in his 60s, arrested as part of Sycamore Gap investigation

A police car at the scene in Cullercoats Road

Investigation continues into woman's death

The incident happened at PureGym, which operates within the Tesco Extra building at Sunderland Retail Park. Sunderland Echo image.

Man dies after incident at gym

1 Oswald Terrace West, Sunderland (July, 2023)

Plans for housing at former barbershop rejected

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22 locations in Washington and Houghton with most crime reported

Locations with most crime reported across south Sunderland during July 2023

14 places with most crime across south Sunderland, according to data

One driver was taken to hospital after the Durham Road crash. Sunderland Echo image.

Car crash on Durham Road
A man was taken to hospital after a four-vehicle crash which caused tea time tailbacks on a busy Sunderland road.

Andy Foster was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being sprayed with ammonia. However, despite the best efforts of medical professionals, he sadly died.

Family ‘devastated’ after man, 26, killed in ammonia spray attack

Picture of Andy Foster, released by his family via Northumbria Police.

Family pay tribute to 'kind and funny boy'

Lucia was last seen yesterday evening

Police appeal to find missing teenage girl with links to Sunderland

A police car at the scene in Cullercoats Road

Woman dies three days after suffering 'life-threatening injuries'

Pawel and Luiza Piszczek are campaigning for a suicide barrier to be installed on the Wearmouth Bridge.

Woman safe after incident closes Wearmouth Bridge

General street view of Joan Avenue, Sunderland. Pic via Google Maps.

Plans for new children's home in Sunderland refused after string of objections

16 Sunderland streets with most antisocial offences, based on new data

Police say 'two men suffered minor injuries'. Sunderland Echo image.

Two people confirmed as injured in Sunderland scaffolding collapse

The Health and Safety Executive are investigating. Image Sunderland Echo.

Scaffolding collapses at house

Screengrab from drone footage sent in by reader.

Drone footage shows vehicle on fire in Sunderland

A female passenger in her 50s was taken to hospital with serious, life-changing injuries. Google image.

Woman left with 'life-changing' injuries after car leaves road in Shiney Row

Do you recognise him?

Police issue CCTV image after burglary in Houghton

Holmeside, Sunderland. Picture: Google Maps

Plans approved for ‘adult gaming centre’ at former video game lounge

The council says it is tackling illegal parking near Burn Park.

Drivers warned of fines at problem parking hotspot in Durham Road

The collision happened on Holmeside at around 1am on Thursday morning, June 23.

Appeal following ‘serious collision’

One woman says her father lives nearby and is often forced to travel on the main road on his mobility scooter, because the pavement is blocked by vehicles.

Sunderland residents' anger at 'lazy, ignorant' parking in Chester Road

A number of police officers and vehicles attended the scene.

Woman brought to safety on Wearmouth Bridge

This young deer was spotted and photographed near Hylton Castle by Craig Rodgers.

Deer spotted near Stadium of Light

The lake at Hetton Country Park.

Body found after man fails to return from open swimming session

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness talking to members of the community, with some saying simply stepping out of their front door is stepping into a living nightmare.

Kim McGuinness: Why Government needs to be more bothered about ‘a bit of bother’

Damage to the ambulance

One person taken to hospital after collision between car and ambulance

Adam Cook.

Appeal to find missing Sunderland man Adam Cook

The crash occurred close to Burn Park on Durham Road.

Van overturns and destroys wall at Sunderland home in crash on Durham Road

Youngster AJ making use of the sensory space at the Beacon of Light. Picture by Bryan Farnie.

New sensory space at Beacon of Light

Stephen Simmons.

Increasing concern over missing Sunderland man Stephen Simmons

Emergency services were called shortly before 3.30pm on Sunday, March 2.

Emergency services called in Ford Estate

Sunderland player Jack Diamond. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images).

Sunderland AFC footballer Jack Diamond suspended after rape charge

Birtley Road in Washington.

Photograph: Google Maps

Body sadly discovered in search for missing Washington man Lesley Barrass