Peterlee

Taking you back to 2000 - when sticker albums were the hot topic of conversation.

How the 2000 Pokemon craze hit Sunderland

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'Priced to sell' - the family home with summerhouse, bar and hot tub

Shotton Hall is up for sale

Historic hall up for sale after 'incredibly difficult' decision

Reminding you of a place where Wearside babies came into the world.

Your memories of the little maternity hospital with a big reputation

Just some of the many Sunderland people who helped the Ethiopian famine appeal 40 years ago.

The Sunderland schoolkids who raised £3,000 for Ethiopia in a week

Reminding you of a place where Wearside babies came into the world.

The last babies born at Thorpe Maternity Hospital

The chipper was stolen on Thursday, July 18.

Police appeal after 'distinctive' wood chipper and trailer stolen

Impressive plans to celebrate the life of Peter Lee have been revealed.

The compelling story of Peter Lee, the man who gave his name to a town

Becky (centre) with residents and team members at The Laurels Care Home

Granddaughter of Hetton-le-Hole care home resident raises £810 for new sensory g...

Clive and Ben Hudson. Submitted picture.

Dad and son firefighters to spend Father's Day working together

Foundation of Light's summer holiday activities are from July 22.

Foundation of Light's announces summer holidays programme

Gemma Anderson

Distraction burglar stole older woman's purse in 'cruel' crime

The girls celebrate being crowned National Cup champions at the Bet365 Stadium.

Girls school football team crowned National Cup champions

Glen Burdess

Man broke police officer's leg in quad bike attack

The girls play at Stoke City's stadium on May 7.

Peterlee girls team in major final at top-class stadium

Children from Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School making use of their litter picking equipment.

Children look to clean up town thanks to £500 litter picking grant

The children can't wait to get started with their new equipment.

Neil Fatkin

Sunderland footballers Dan Ballard and Pierre Ekwah are at the back of the crowd for World Book Day at the Beacon of Light.

SAFC stars read with children to help mark World Book Day

Police have appealed for anyone with CCTV to come forward

Police appeal after stolen forklift crashes into tree

Millie Devlin-Munroe sitting on her winning reading bench design.

Schoolgirl's reading bench design takes pride of place in old school

Heather Mills pictured in 2019 when the business was expanding.

Administrators called to Heather Mills' Peterlee factory

Police are appealing for help to locate this missing man.

Concerns grow for missing Peterlee man

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Two pints cost Peterlee dad a 17-month driving ban

Jordan Lowe

Jail for pervert who groomed 15-year-old girl on Snapchat

The Portuguese team made the most of their stay in the North East - bike riding and all.

When the giants of Sporting Lisbon came to Sunderland

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School pupils with their Guardians of the Wild certificates.

Primary school pupils become Guardians of the Wild

Micropub Ales 'N' Tails will open inside the former Coral bookmakers, in Peterlee town centre.

New Peterlee micropub to open in former betting shop

Dennis Bryan is determined to help others.

Man helping others after turning his life around

'Nowadays I use the hard things in life to strengthen myself'

Chris Cordner

East Durham College students who have secured places at university.

A level history made at East Durham College

Malic the dog who led the funeral procession for Gareth Richards.

Man's best friend: Watch as grieving dog leads funeral procession

Peterlee industry has attracted big names over the decades.

Which of these Peterlee factories did you work in?

John Nelson who is a keen supporter of Peterlee's 75th anniversary celebrations.

The man who helped build Peterlee

75 years old and counting. Peterlee has a grand history and here are some snippets.

15 pictures of Peterlee as it celebrates its 75th anniversary

The awards will be presented in June

Peterlee's Endeavour Academy in line for top national award

William with his teacher Sarah Howells alongside TV star Declan Donnelly who is reading his story.

'Shocked' schoolboy receives 10 out of 10 video message from Declan Donnelly

Some fun lessons under way in this retro round-up of Year 8 scenes.

Nine pictures of Sunderland children aged 12 and 13 as they enjoy Year 8

A photograph, flowers and cards on the roundabout near to where Lee Stevenson died following a road traffic collision on March 25.

Police watchdogs begin inquiry into bike death crash

Recovering addict Craig Wilson is running one hundred miles while his friends follow by bike.

Recovering addicts on 100 mile 24 hour charity challenge

Tributes have been paid to dad-of-two Lee Stevenson following his death in a motorbike crash at the weekend.

Tributes paid to dad following motorbike crash death

A motorbike passenger has died following a crash in Passfield Way, Peterlee, in the early hours of March 25.

Motorbike passenger dies following police pursuit

Dance, art and lots of laughs. A reminder of events from 2003 onwards.

A celebration through the years

Sporting Lisbon players take a break from training in Peterlee.

When the stars came to East Durham

A computer image of how the site will look

Sainsbury’s and Domino’s sign up for new site that could bring 100 new jobs

Daisha Farry and Adam Sutton with baby Max William Sutton born in Hartlepool on Boxing Day.

Adorable Max is a late Christmas present for proud parents

Kamil Ozkan, the former boss of Martino's Italian Kitchen, in Peterlee, has been banned from running a business for six years. Picture: Google Street View.

Former restaurant boss's business ban

Horden Hub House's Karen Bond (centre) and volunteers, Jimmy Wilson, David Kendall, Lucy Suggitt and Clare Bilton, who helped distribute the coats.

Queues form as more than 100 people help themselves to free warm clothes

The A19 southbound has partially reopened after the collision.

A19 CRASH: Dashcam appeal after five-vehicle collision closes road for hours

Director of Go Green Training Academy, Brian Weir.

Company looking to train 100 heating installers

Mourners Anita Atkinson (right), from County Durham, and Mary Cartwright, former mayor of Peterlee, in London ahead of the Queen's funeral.

Mourners' ‘incredible’ experience as they gather for Queen’s state funeral

Don’t miss our Open Evening on September 22nd

Ad Feature Dene Academy: A Centre of Excellence

Daniel Lawton captured the northern lights near Souter Lighthouse. (Photo by DLawtonphotography).

Take a look at this incredible picture of Northern Lights captured near Whitburn

Workers at Clear Climate.

Big contract win underlines firm’s ambitions

Dene Academy pupils Liam Jordan, Rowen Johnson, Joe Stainson, Jack Bell, Riley Corner and Cody White celebrate their 2022 GCSE results.

GCSE results 2022: Dene Academy head is 'incredibly proud' of all his pupils

Students pictured on the day they got their A level results in Sunderland and East Durham.

Nine pictures from A-Level results days past in Sunderland

Police outside derelict Lee House, in Peterlee, on Wednesday morning.

Police issued safety warning just days before derelict building fire

Smoke can be seen billowing from the seven storey building. Photograph: Donna-Lou Rehtwol

Firefighters tackle blaze in seven storey building