Spectators

Music fans at the Split Festival in Mowbray Park, put on a brave face as they endured the adverse weather conditions to enjoy the show.

Dancing in the rain when the heavens opened at the Split Festival

Sunderland strongman Thomas Fisher pictured taking part in the northern qualifier event last year.

Sunderland holds northern stonelifting strongman competition

A match referee does an inspection of a snow bound pitch on Tunstall Hill before giving the game the go-ahead.

Tunstall Hill - the Sunderland football pitch with unique challenges

There were an array of festive outfits on display as runners took part in the Seaham Santa Run.

Santas and naughty elves and fill Seaham's streets in charity fun run

Team UK take stage at EuroSkills final

Ad Feature Team UK "beam" at opening of prestigious EuroSkills finals

Team UK flies flag in Denmark

Ad Feature Team UK lands in Denmark for EuroSkills finals

Participants approach the South Shields finish line in a previous Great North Run. Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

Great North Run tracking app 2025: How to download and use the app

George Holley also netted three times against Newcastle in the 9-1 win 117 years ago.

How a Sunderland-Newcastle match caused amazement across the country

Former Team GB Olympian Sam Quek speaks out following upsetting survey results

Almost half of women faced sexist insults playing sports, study shows

Tennis fan spotted dipping traditional strawberries into Dominos garlic and herd dip in the queue at Wimbledon

Wimbledon fan swaps cream for Garlic & Herb Dip on their strawberries

Final spots left for iconic AJ Bell Great North 10k - how to sign up

Dancing in Mowbray Park on VE Day in May 1945.

Sunderland’s 1945 VE Day Celebrations

The King and Queen are heading to the North East this month.

Royal family Durham visit: Road closures and the best spots to stand

Tall ship Eendracht pictured during Sunderland's tall ships event.

Tall Ships Memories: A Decade Later

King Charles III and the Queen consort Camilla (Photo by CHRIS JACKSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Plans announced for King and Queen visit to North East this month

Hundreds race into the sea at Seaburn for Boxing Day Dip 2024
It’s estimated that more than £40,000 has been raised for a host of charities as hundreds braved the North Sea for the annual Boxing Day Dip.
Katy Wheeler

A cup and photo from the Sunderland event which was the first to be held at Roker Park.

When Roker Park held its own mini Olympics, with 20,000 fans watching

Wine buffs tricked into drinking cheap vino from budget supermarket

Top-flight footballers are 28% more likely to win with their fans cheering them on.

Home crowds improve a team or athletes’ chances of winning by 62%

West Brom fans

Sunderland's rivals are fined five-figure sum - Championship round-up

London Marathon participants put in their pizza orders during race

The wonderful sight of 800 bikers in convoy for charity.

Hundreds of bikers set for Easter Egg run to help others

Crowds made their way down the Mall and towards Buckingham Palace, to greet to the new King and Queen at the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Shortly after the royal arrival on the balcony, a traditional Red Arrow flyover - which had been scaled back due to weather - brightened the rainy skies over London. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking Watch: Red Arrows cockpit view of King Charles Coronation Flypast

Red Arrows training in Croatia

Images released showing Red Arrows pre-season training in Croatia

Florida aquarium to release orca after over 50 years in captivity

The weather at Prestbury Park is going to be mixed over the week of Cheltenham Festival 2023 according to the Met Office - Credit: Getty Images

Cheltenham Races 2023: Met Office weather forecast at Prestbury Park

Cheltenham Festival 2022 starts on Tuesday, March 12 - Credit: Getty Images

How to watch Cheltenham Races 2023 for free - TV channel & live stream
Prestbury Park is set to welcome thousands of spectators, as well as runners and riders for the ‘Greatest Show on Turf’ - Cheltenham Festival - this week.
Ethan Evans

‘Outdated’ formal dress code no longer required at UK racecourses

Wales National Anthem: lyrics to Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau ahead of Iran game

The Houghton Feast parade in Newbottle Street.

Houghton Feast Parade set to return in October

Sunderland is set for an exciting weekend.

Route map revealed as major triathlon event heads to Sunderland

The Tour Series cycle race returned to Sunderland for the second consecutive year.

Photographs: Will Walker / North News

Eight photographs capturing the country’s top cyclists in Sunderland

Waves at Seaburn, pictured on Monday, January 31. Picture: Spectrum Photography.

Photographer's striking pictures as Storm Corrie hits Seaburn

Telenet Fidea Lions' Tom Pidcock wins the Men's U23 title four years ago

Riders gear up for cyclo-cross challenge at Herrington Country park

Smoke billows from Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland as filming for the new Indiana Jones 5 movie starring Harrison Ford takes place during the night. Picture date: Thursday June 10, 2021.

Dramatic pictures show fire at Bamburgh Castle for Indiana Jones filming

Spectators can return to outdoor sport - and concerts and theatre are coming bac...

Premier League fans can return to football matches in December - but what will i...

The ban will be a UK first (Photo: Shutterstock)

Wales is set to become the first country in the UK to ban smoking in playgrounds

The Stadium of Light

SAFC fans 'must be involved in Stadium of Light reopening'

Runners at the start of the 10K

Thousands of runners take on city's 10K and half marathon as part of Run Sunderl...

The moon will appear bigger and brighter than usual and have a reddish hue. Pic: PA.

This is when you can see the spectacular total lunar eclipse known as the Super ...

The Metro

This is what you need to know about Metro services for the Great North Run 2018 ...

Police and stewards moved people out of the stand following the incident at the Emirates Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street. Photo by Sharon Fleet.

Fan tells of drama after cricket stand collapse

Work starts to raise New Wear Crossing pylon

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10 tips for surviving the Great North Run- from a man who has run most of them

Sujit Nayak

Easington hope to seal Sujit Nayak's return in 2017

Gavin McGough, Andy Doncaster and Marc Penprase take part in last summer's sponsored walk in high heels in aid of Seaham Coast FC.

Football men to walk a mile in high heels to raise money for club funds

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