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Bea's 500 Crew member Danielle Bolden was pictured with some of the items which were bought to replace the stolen gifts at the Southwick Community Project. The empty gift box can be seen on the left of the photo.

Heroes step in after thieves steal gifts from Sunderland charity

Children and families at Nurserytime, in Southwick, generously donated items to Sunderland Foodbank.

Sunderland nursery children support local community

The scene on the street as the fire rages in the building in Castletown.

Sunderland fire hero boss who risked his life to help store assistant

AAA Sports has lodged plans for a new gymnastics and sport facility at a building off Lisburn Terrace, in Pallion. Credit LDRS

Plans for new Sunderland gymnastics facility unveiled

The plans for the new 'co-living' development, at the site of a former tool hire shop, have been recommended for refusal.

18-suite co-living plan faces council refusal

Just Let Your Soul Grow off Thompson Road, Southwick

How a community garden project has blossomed into an asset for all

The Southwick team attending the awards this month

Volunteers awarded for dedication to historic village green

Sunderland-based Onyx Scientific is creating new jobs as part of a £1.5m investment programme.

New jobs created by £1.5m investment

The new nursery on the former Hebburn police station site

Nursery group seeks new practitioners in South Tyneside and Sunderland

Volunteers and local businesses have been helping to breath new life into Southwick Community Centre.

Businesses and volunteers rally to help breath life into community hub

The Lidl store in Roker, where the plants were pilfered from.

Judge warns thief to stay out of bother after he is convicted of shoplifting

Plans have been unveiled for a new BoyleSports betting shop at commercial units at The Green, in Southwick. Picture by LDRS

Plans unveiled to open new betting shop

Aerialist Emma Bloomfield teaches the high-flying skill to others

Meet the Sunderland aerialist teaching the high-flying sport to others

Sunderland-born author Steve Potts pictured in a photo from 2023.

Sunderland-born man relives his amazing life in a book trilogy

Margaret Thompson Park. Credit Google

Bid to improve toilet facilities at Sunderland park

Competitors in the latest Nixon Rowell Memorial Cup

Honouring Olympic weightlifter from Sunderland with annual competition
The competition was established in memory of Nixon Rowell, an Olympic Weightlifting athlete from Southwick.
Katy Wheeler

South Tyneside magistrates have told Christopher Stewart to stay out of trouble for the next 12 months, or risk further punishment.

Banned-zone booze rage lands repeat Sunderland offender back in court

The New Mayor of Sunderland, Cllr Robert Hutchinson.

Sunderland's new mayor describes role as 'greatest honour of my life'

Honouring Earl Grey's links to Southwick

Celebrating Southwick's landowning gentry who became a household name

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Booze thief arrested after failing to give police the slip

Why independent council candidates believe you should vote for them

Toni Peel flouted a ban which prevented her from entering the Southwick area of Sunderland.

Woman flouted ban on entering this area of city

Ready to play at the North East Schools Baseball finals in 2012.

Hoping for a home run with this set of Sunderland baseball memories

Daffodils in full bloom at St Peter's in Monkwearmouth in a great view from March 2024.

11 things I love most about the Monkwearmouth area of Sunderland

Zoe Chandler lifting weights.

We're bringing some big gains to Southwick

Plans to expand an existing HMO at 83 Thompson Road, in Southwick, have been refused.

Why bid to expand city HMO has been blocked

Officers received a report of a female driver who was potentially drunk

Sunderland shop worker issued six month ban for drink driving
A Greggs shop worker has been banned from driving for six months after being found drunk at the wheel in Sunderland.
Gareth Crickmer

Amy Swan and Kelly Brougham from Active Families North East

Petition launched over future of forgotten community centre

Sunderland teenagers competing in Birmingham

Teenagers lift Sunderland to glory at national championships

The site of the former bingo hall on Southwick Green

We want to bring new life to a former bingo hall site in Sunderland

South Tyneside Magistrates' Court, South Shields.

Washington man caught smoking cannabis in car

Police used PAVA spray

Man spat at police officer after they used PAVA spray on him

Martha Craig who represented Sunderland in the national finals of a pancake tossing competition. We wonder how she did.

When Sunderland had a pancake queen who took on the UK's best

In a spin: Teddy Gillespie loves washing machines!

Sunderland youngster Teddy goes viral with love of washing machines

Devlin Wooton is wanted by Police

Police ask for public's help in tracing wanted Sunderland man

Lady Penelope and Parker pictured in Sunderland in 1993 - and it was all made by a creative team in Southwick.

When Sunderland's Lady Penelope got an invite to appear in Japan

Bodlewell Lane had a quirky history. It once had a divisional police station on this site in Sunderland.

The Sunderland business which was closed by tobacco chewing kids

Southwick Village Green Preservation Society chairman Peter Gibson along with Christine Fletcher and other members have received another plaque for the work the group have put in to the community.

We're proud to fly the flag for Southwick's heritage and community

In August 2024, Jordan Proctor and Ashleigh Reed fly-tipped waste along both sides of this back lane in Southwick, Sunderland.

Couple caught dumping waste in Sunderland back lanes

He was jailed for 14 weeks.

Sunderland man lashed out at court door after being jailed

Vera Prest and Iris Boys celebrate turning 100.

Meet the 100-year-old twins believed to be second oldest in country

Jax's Raw Store in Southwick.

It's much healthier - Dog lover opens raw meat dog food store in city

Just Let Your Soul Grow CIC community garden, Thompson Road, Sunderland (pictures of community garden, volunteers and existing cabin)

Expansion plans revealed for heart-warming community project

Zoe Chandler with some of the youth competitors

We showcased youth weightlifting at our Sunderland show

Liam Wilde.

Man spared jail after handing himself in following Sunderland riot

Tesco Extra in Roker.

Sunderland mum embarked on 'out of character' shoplifting spree

Marketed by Alfred Pallas, Fulwell

2 properties in 1 asking price in a rare opportunity in Sunderland

The boarded up Ford Hotel makes a sad sight with only a passing dog taking an interest in 1980.

Reliving the final months of the Ford Hotel pub in Hylton Road

(L-R) Dave Henderson RAOB, Zoe Chandler of Weights and Cakes, Pastor Peter Adegbie of Chapel of Light, Christine Fletcher and Peter Gibson of Southwick Village Green Preservation Society, councillor Michael Butler

New group formed to lead and grow Remembrance Sunday event

B&M site Southwick (October 2025)

Fate of B&M sealed amid fears area will become a ghost town

Danny jnr and Danny snr alongside Ivanna Potts.

Boxer Danny to go 100 rounds to help Ivanna, 4, get lifesaving surgery

These Princes Trust bike riders rode to Gretna Green from Sunderland in 1995.
Here are Eric Campbell, Chris Greaves, Suzanne Elves, John Robinson, Stuart Hall, Matthew Howell, Nicola Barclay, Gordon Marrs and Lee Mews.

17 great scenes from Wearside's past. Join me as I take a look

B&M site Southwick (October 2025)

Crunch meeting to give ruling on partial demolition of B&M for housing

Banned Sunderland driver jailed by judge who slammed driving record

The Times Inn landlord Steve Lawson has collaborated with Vicky Ross to bring The Kitchen to The Times Inn

New offering launched at Sunderland pub that's a hidden gem of history

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