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Rennie Road, in Sunderland. Credit Google Maps

Plans unveiled to convert a HMO into apartments

Delighted staff at Revelstoke Road children’s home, in Red House.

Sunderland children's home earns 'Outstanding' rating from inspectors

Teddy Gillespie is a big Curry's superfan

Washing machine superfan Teddy becomes Currys store manager

In a spin: Teddy Gillespie loves washing machines!

Sunderland youngster Teddy goes viral with love of washing machines

A significant proportion of the money is being invested in developing disadvantaged children's literacy.

Sunderland schools set to SHINE thanks to massive cash injection

Here's a scene from the Wearsider pub and it takes us back to December 1973.

Sunderland's nanas and grandads letting their hair down at Christmas

The fire which destroyed thousands of pounds worth of equipment at the Redhouse Boys and Girls Club.

Kids' boxing club appeals for help after fire destroys equipment

The Thompson family pictured on one of their walks from Sunderland town centre to Roker beach in 1975.

Why families walked to beach in Sunderland in 1975

Some of the fantastic end of term shows you put on in Sunderland. Tell us if we got you on camera.

Sunderland Retro: 13 end of term shows you starred in

Latest news from Northumbria Police.

Teenager in critical condition and driver arrested after crash

It's a must-have part of the British summer but how many of these fair scenes do you remember?

Nine memories of Sunderland summer fetes in the 1970s and 1980s

Sunderland music puns, from the Beautiful Southwick to Bob Marley Pots

A gallery of great reminders of the 2012 Red House prom.

Nine pictures from a rainy Red House prom in 2012

The new defibrillator at Bethel Church on Thorndale Road.

Life-saving defibrillator installed outside Sunderland church

Pam, owner of Premier Simar’s Convenience in Whitburn.

Wearside shops where 1p can buy £11 of food

Paul Holborn, right, with friend and supporter Jeff Cowell after the Fort Lauderdale Marathon.

Sunderland boxer Paul raising charity funds in US marathons Tony Gillan

Memories from Red House WMC going back to 1977.

Going retro at Red House WMC, a Sunderland club which made the news

Harking back to these Wearside sports hall scenes.

Seven sporting scenes from Sunderland over the years

Empires Stores on Galashiels Road in Grindon is one of the participating shops. Sunderland Echo image.

'Back-to-school' grocery bundle 'for a penny' in two Sunderland shops

You can see the live footage at www.dailymotion.com/video/x8my0tz. Picture by Anthony Skordis.

Kayaker gets treated to display by 'show-off' dolphin off Sunderland's coast

This is how lots of Sunderland youngsters spent their six weeks summer holidays.Tell us if it brings back memories for you.

11 pictures taken at schemes over the summer holidays in years past

See if we've got photos of the houses you lived in back in the day.

What life was like in Sunderland homes in the 1950s

Life in the limo for these prom students. See how many you recognise.

Nine pictures of luxury limos at Wearside and County Durham proms

The Rawmarsh Road shop is taking part in the scheme. Google image.

How to get a bundle of goodies for just a penny from this Sunderland shop

Youngsters who will be in their 30s and 40s now. See if you recognise anyone.

Nine photos from the day the Queen came to Red House in 1993

Rawmarsh Road's Premier store. Google image.

Wine and chocolate for a penny

Penny scenes galore for you to enjoy. See if you can spot someone you know.

Penny for your retro thoughts
Who knew! It was National Penny Day this week and it is apparently the day when people are on the lookout for a penny lying around.
Chris Cordner

Raise your glasses to these club memories.

Cheers to the workingmen’s club memories

How many of these 1990 photos do you remember?

Stepping back to 1990 on Wearside

Bin collection teams in Sunderland have been impacted by self-isolation rules, with other workers moved in to complete the rounds.

Staff shuffle for council as bin collection teams hit by Covid self-isolation

Three white doves are released following the funeral of Red House mum Sam Murphy at Sunderland Crematorium.

Loved ones hear of devoted Sunderland Sam Murphy as they gather for funeral

Sam Murphy pictured with daughter Ellis and her former partner Paul Levit.

'Always and forever Mam, you diamond': Children's tribute to Sunderland mum, 39

Sam Murphy, right, with her late mum Bev and her daughter Ellis, now 20.

Plans confirmed ahead of funeral for much-loved Sunderland mum Sam Murphy

Sam Murphy's friends and family gathered to celebrate her life.

Crowds gathered to honour Sunderland mum who died in her sleep aged 39

Sam Murphy was 39 when she died peacefully in her sleep.

Balloon release to be held after Sunderland mum dies in her sleep aged 39

There's stalls, fancy dress and fun galore in this Sunderland Echo archive collection.

A touch of fete with these retro photos

The Girls' Friendly Society has set up a new group in Sunderland and will host sessions online until coronavirus restrictions ease.

Girls group launches to bring together next generation of Sunderland women

Personal Trainer Peter Snowball at Fitness 2000. Picture by FRANK REID

Taxi driver whose custom was slashed by Covid finds success as PT

A man is more than £200 out of pocket after he admitted discarding a lit cigarette in Sunderland's Market Square.

A round up of recent Sunderland court cases

Josh Bewick with his Sunderland 2021 calendar.

Photographer creates 2021 calendar with lockdown pictures

This is how Willow Fields Community Primary School will look when it opens in September 2021.

New £4 million primary school

Disco time at the Red House Comprehensive play scheme in 1979. Does this bring back happy memories?

Spending your summer on a fun-filled play scheme

Shaun Doran, 33, died as a result of the affects of cocaine an inquest heard

Sunderland man died of 'effects of cocaine'

Gray with mum Danielle and dad Kris at the start of 2019.

Battling Gray is a child of true courage

This is how the Harry Watts Academy will look when it opens in 2021

Work begins on a new academy school for autistic children in Sunderland

Caroline Smithson casting her vote in the General Election.

Sunderland great-grandmother, 90, steps out to cast her vote in General Election

Emergency services at the scene of the incident on Ramillies Road, in the Red House area of Sunderland, where a man had been hit by a car.

Live updates from scene of Sunderland hit and run where man left seriously injur...

St Bede's Church is now Town End Farm Community Centre, but still maintains its religious ties.

Former church is set to be transformed with £50,000 grant

Red House Academy recorded the highest fixed-term exclusion rate in England during 2017/18, with 254 pupils excluded at least once

Education chiefs to face questions over exclusions at Sunderland schools

Immaculate gowns for a big occasion.

Who can you spot on these 12 pictures from the Red House prom in 2007?

Have you seen Adam?

Appeal to find missing teenager from Sunderland

Hit-and-run victim Bobbie Tighe, 10 with her parents Samantha and Jeffery Tighe.

Mum of Sunderland youngster left unconscious after hit-and-run backs call for sa...

Sunderland RTA victim Bobbie Tighe in her Rawdon Road home. Picture by FRANK REID

‘It’s disgusting’: Sunderland schoolgirl left in tears as Hartlepool hit-and-run...

Laura Marriner with the damage to her Nissan Note, after a car hit her then drove off.

Sunderland mum’s hit and run horror in front of daughter, 7

Highfield Road in Pallion. Image copyright Google Maps.

Three to face charges after swoop on suspected stolen car on Sunderland road

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