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Sir Tim Rice is bringing his My Life in Musicals show to the Sunderland Empire.

Sir Tim Rice brings show to city to support Foundation of Light

North East Parkies United get ready for action at St George's Park.

Foundation's Parkinson's team take part in tournament at FA base

This Is Wearside members with Foundation of Light staff at the Stadium of Light.

Powerful flag display at SAFC match to show Foundation support

Sunderland co-owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus

Maguire explains Louis-Dreyfus' £8.2m decision in recent accounts

Fans' Museum founder Michael Ganley with Herrington Greens Under 9s football team after completing their 73km challenge.

So proud says coach as team raise over £1,200 to support Fans' Museum

Steve Cram with the vest he wore when setting the 1500m world record in 1985.

Jarrow Arrow Steve Cram to kick off Durham City Run Festival

Harvey was just 18 when he passed away.

Dad says it gives us comfort ahead of 350 mile walk in memory of son

The Women's Rugby World Cup.

Women's Rugby World Cup to go on display at SAFC Fanzone

SAFC players Salis Abdul Samed and Enzo Le Fee visit the Beacon of Light for World Book Day.

Watch SAFC stars reveal favourite childhood books on World Book Day

Fans' Museum founder Michael Ganley is calling on the support of football fans to help safeguard the future of the museum and its artefacts.

Fans' Museum at breaking point and needs the help of fans says founder

Johnny Hayton (left) and Chris Stone wearing their Hull City shirts paying tribute to Bradley Lowery.

'We wanted to show our absolute respect for Bradley'

SAFC stars Aji Alese and Wilson Isidor alongside education secretary Bridget Phillipson and Sarah Kilpatrick, President of the National Education Union.

SAFC stars Aji and Wilson show racism the red card with city children

'It makes you have pride in the city' - The Sunderland Story returns

Fans' Museum founder Michael Ganley.

'It's so frustrating' - Fans' Museum founder reacts following break-in

Community centre built on former SAFC ground looking for memories

Rosey, a Welsh cob and former cart horse, in her Sunderland colours with owner Susan Jolly.

Rosey the horse: Sunderland's biggest fan

‘We love you Rosey we do’.

Chris Cordner

Emma Clark was one of the Sunderland people who had their say about lockdown in 2020.

They all made the headlines: 11 Sunderland faces from 2020

Looks like they had a great time in 2014 at Herrington Country Park. Here are Emily Richardson, five, with her prize goldfish and pictured with her grandmother Diane Finn, 60, mum Angela, 31 and great grandmother Hazel Finn, 85.

Sunderland grandmothers in heartwarming photos

A little boy follows his Sunderland heroes along the promenade on a cold day in 1955.

Look at this adorable little lad walking behind his Sunderland heroes

Many families had air raid shelters outside their homes. Here’s one being built in March 1939 . Photo: Sunderland Echo

Sunderland in 1939: Sweet treats and looming war

Maureen Summerill, Michael Ganley of the Fans Museum, Emma Scott, Directorate Manager Urology, Gary Bennett and Stuart McCracken, Clinical Director for Urology, with the cheque presented to the trust's charity.

Gary Bennett hands over cheque to the doctors who saved his life

Former Sunderland player Anton Ferdinand who is a contestant in this year’s Dancing On Ice series.

I'm loving all these Dancing On Ice connections to Wearside

The Sunderland team of the 1890s with Tom Watson pictured second left on the middle row.

Sunderland's most successful boss shares his name with a top SAFC star

Michael Ganley speaking to the Sunderland Echo for the next episode of our Wearside Echoes podcast.

Born in the East End: The little lad who became a Sunderland megafan

Michael Ganley speaking to the Sunderland Echo for the next episode of our Wearside Echoes podcast.

Sunderland podcast: childhood memories of one man's football passion

What are you most looking forward to in 2025?

10 of the best things to look forward to in Sunderland in 2025

Dave scored this bullet header for Sunderland against Luton in the 1973 FA Cup run. The talented centre half - and one-time centre forward - played 177 times for Sunderland and 65 times for England.

'It's an immense honour': Wife of SAFC legend made an MBE

The wife of a Sunderland football legend has been honoured for her work to support footballers with dementia.

Chris Cordner

SAFC stars visited the Children's Ward at Sunderland Royal Hospital.

15 fabulous festive photographs as SAFC stars visit Children's Ward

SAFC stars delivering some festive cheer to children at Sunderland Royal Hospital.

Watch as SAFC stars bring festive cheer to sick children

The Harraton Primary School football players had a day to remember at Roker Park in 1992.

The Sunderland school team that lost every match - then it all changed

Match time and it's a freezing day at Roker Park in December 1973.

Let it snow! When games at Roker Park went ahead after blizzards

Super Kev scores the wonder goal which sent the Stadium of Light into raptures.

Sunderland's finest ever performance - or was it? You decide

Claudio Marangoni, second right, in action for Sunderland 45 years ago this month.

Sunderland player who created SAFC history and a link to Lionel Messi

Santa is a Mackem and here he is in his retro Sunderland shirt

Back to 1979 and Prince Charles was at Pallion shipyard, part of Sunderland Shipbuilders Ltd.

A Royal day for Sunderland when Prince Charles came to Pallion

SAFC legends Gary Bennett and Kevin Ball with staff and children at Valley Road Academy.

SAFC legends Gary Bennett and Kevin Ball show racism the red card

12 pictures from Sunderland's Christmas lights switch on

Aji Alese and Jenson Seelt with youngsters at the Beacon of Light.

SAFC stars inspire children at Beacon of Light in EFL Week of Action

Aji Alese with PFA Community Liaison Executive Ben Parker.

SAFC's Aji Alese 'proud' to be PFA ambassador for work with Foundation

So many SAFC stars at Roker Park on a night to remember.

When SAFC legends returned to Roker Park - Bingham and Shack included

Sunderland Empire panto stars are due to make a special appearance at this year's Christmas lights switch-on.

Panto stars and SAFC players set to switch on Christmas lights

From left: Nick Barnes, Rita Russell, Malcolm Crosby, Rita's husband Norman Russell, Kevin Ball and Gordon Armstrong. Norman is holding a picture of his late brother Joe.

First Sunderland AFC talk-in for the deaf

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Ten homes for sale within walking distance of the Stadium of Light

The day when the Roker End was restructured.

The day the Roker End changed forever

Taking you back on a Sunderland journey to 1999.

What life was like in Sunderland in 1999

The Roar! Sunderland Echo's SAFC team verdict on Hull City win

Our 2023 coverage of the 50th anniversary of Sunderland's 1973 FA Cup glory.

The 1973 FA Cup fairytale: On TV in a Sunderland Echo documentary

Pitch in with your own recollections of these 11 Sunderland and Durham golf scenes from 1973 to 2014.

A wedge of golfing scenes from Wearside's past

Former SAFC players Gary Bennett, Mick Harford, David Corner and Gordon Armstrong join Fans' Museum founder Michael Ganley and around 150 participants on the prostate cancer awareness walk.

Watch as fans join football legends on prostate cancer awareness walk

Last SAFC team to beat Derby County where are they now?

A haven for lovers of SAFC - as our retro gallery shows.

Nine of the best times at The Fans Museum

Football stars of yesteryear who were in Washington for a pub opening in 1982.

When Sunderland heroes gathered to help welcome a new pub in 1982

The 13 'SAFC' players on Gemini's controversial 'ultimate SAFC squad'

A small selection of the little mementoes you kept of Roker Park.

The quirkiest souvenirs you kept from Roker Park

SAFC play The Sunderland Story returning to Empire

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