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Blacks Corner co-owner Jonny Dryden, left, with Blacks Corner team members Lauren Gracie, Brooke Swinney, Joseph Smith, General Manager Thomas West, and Joe Miller.

New restaurant with a unique twist in line for major design award

Captain Alfred Bannister who pulled off a daring escape from Singapore in 1942.

Sunderland hero evaded Japanese soldiers in a 300-mile sea journey

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You'll be moments from the seafront in this lovely Seaburn Dene house

North had made it into The Good Food Guide

Sunderland restaurant which gained national recognition to close

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Seaburn property in 'one of Sunderland's most desirable locations'

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Let's have another look inside this Cleadon jewel with style and space

Northern Daughters with their bus driver for the day

Sunderland girlband take to the top deck in first music video

Storm Boelo in Sunderland

6 windswept pictures from Wearside as Storm Boelo continues

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Stunner 5-bed Cleadon house comes with stained glass window

From left: Sergio Petrucci from Red Sky; Mayoress, Cllr Glenda Hall; Miss Beats; Mayor, Cllr Robert Hutchinson and Jackie Robson, president of Sunderland Lions Club

We want to make this year's Boxing Day Dip the biggest yet

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Seaburn house is close to the seafront and we took a look inside

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Seaburn home is new to the market and here's what it looks like inside

Holly Kneller from Atlas Theatre Company at one of the Little Libraries

We're inviting people to look for a book on Sunderland seafront

George Clarke in front of the building in High Street West before work began

Opening date for George Clarke's Home of Books in Sunderland

The NGCA now has a permanent home at Culture House

10,000 visit in first week of exhibition celebrating artistic genius

New development in Roker taking shape

Long-awaited new seafront development finally starts taking shape
The site has been years in the planning.
Katy Wheeler

Initial signage goes up at Sunderland's new Varo Lounge

Recruitment day for new Varo Lounge as it prepares to open

The Bethesda "Beach Sunday School" at Roker in 1975. Tell us if you remember it.

Sunshine memories of the Sunday School on the beach in Sunderland

Browns Estate Agents, South Shields

Views of a windmill outside your window in this lovely Whitburn house

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Beautiful Whitburn bungalow is well worth a virtual tour

New Malabar is opening in Seaburn

Inside Sunderland seafront's stunning new £250,000 restaurant Malabar

Peter Heron Residential Sales and Lettings, Fulwell

2-bed Fulwell property would be an ideal home for first-time buyers

Some of the equipment being used to clear up chewing gum in the city centre last year.

Sunderland streets targeted for campaign to clear chewing gum

Lewis Atkinson, the MP for Sunderland Central.

Sunderland MP says authorities need to do more to rid our coastline of nurdles

Sunderland City Council has released a statement responding to Seaburn and Roker beaches being polluted with plastic nurdles.

Everything you need to know as city hit by major plastic pollution

Sunderland's beachgoers have been expressing their concerns about the pollution of the city's beaches with plastic pellets.

Concerned beachgoers say those responsible for pollution should pay

All of this was in the Sunderland news in 10 years ago this week.

All this happened in this week in Sunderland in 2016
The city was buzzing with news of a new SAFC manager
Chris Cordner

North recognised amongst top 100 in the country

Local favourite once again recognised amongst best in the country

Browns Estate Agents, South Shields

Countryside and sea views from this fantastic 5-bedroom Whitburn home

The Sunderland Flying Boat in 1987.

When a Sunderland pub got a new name, new look and zoned music

Students at Dokan Karate Club show off their certificates at a grading last month.

Sunderland club crowned Martial Arts Club of the Year

Crowds enjoyed a day of sun, music and live entertainment as Summer Streets returns to Sunderland.

Everything you need to know about Summer Streets

These people were busy enjoying the heatwave at Roker beach in July 1984.

Sunderland's summers of the past resurrected in glorious colour

Stagecoach is offering free travel for military veterans, cadets, and Armed Forces personnel to help them attend events this weekend.

Stagecoach offers free travel for veterans attending Armed Forces Day

The East Coast Fitness outdoor classes at Seaham Marina are always popular during the summer.

Shaping Up: Why summer Is the best time to get active

Sunderland Borough deck chair seller Geoff Bailey waits for business at Roker beach.

The huge amount which people spent on deck chair hire in 1976

England fans gather at The Stack, in Sunderland, to watch the 4-2 World Cup victory over Croatia.

In pictures: Fans gather in Sunderland to watch World Cup win

The £75,000 big dipper, pictured in the background, which opened at Seaburn in 1955.

A huge piece of Wearside entertainment unveiled in 1955

Pattinson Estate Agents, Houghton Le Spring

Take a closer look inside this gorgeous Sunderland house

Look at the sea fret which hit the beach at Seaburn during the Bank Holiday weekend in 2024.

Relive these Sunderland May Bank Holiday memories spanning 100 years

RNLI lifeguards are back to daily patrols on some of Sunderland's beaches.

RNLI lifeguards return to Sunderland beaches

Summer Streets returns in July

Free Summer Streets festival returning to Sunderland seafront

A look at how Sunderland enjoyed the Bank Holiday weekend in 1934, and it included parades, trains, swimming and heading out of town on trains.

How Sunderland celebrated the Whit Bank Holiday

Gemma Lowery, pictured behind the Bradley Lowery Way sign, when the street was pictured in September 2021.

Happy birthday Bradley: Our tribute to hero Brad on his 15th birthday

Alfred Pallas, Fulwell

Rare chance to buy this stunning house in Seaburn

Seaburn Beach

Sunderland beaches named amongst best in the country - here's why

Elephant Rock launches evening pizza offer

New seafront business celebrates 10,000 orders with expanded offering

Susan Spokes Real Estate, South Shields

Live an executive life in this fantastic Seaburn home near the sea

Mike Scott, singer and guitarist from The Waterboys. Photo credit Mike Wade.

1980s band get ready to rock Sunderland seafront

A police cordon in place at Seaburn Beach, in Sunderland, following the discovery of a woman's body. Picture by North News and Pictures.

Police update following discovery of body on beach

Seaburn promenade was cordoned off and a blue screen erected on the beach.

Tragedy as body of woman discovered on Seaburn beach

A large section of Seaburn promenade and beach has been cordoned off by the police.

Promenade cordoned off by police as officers investigate on beach

Dog exclusion zones are coming into force for the summer

Reminder of dog exclusion zones and restrictions on seafront

Embrace are heading to Sunderland

Embrace and Ocean Colour Scene set to rock Sunderland seafront

Water keeps energy levels steady and supports digestion.

Shaping Up: Five things to start doing this month for a better summer

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