Spiders

Leanne McCormella gets to know Poppy the Tarantula in 2009.

Spider season returns and here's a selection of Sunderland arachnids

Animal rescue charity Richmond Exotics want to move into a new home and need help to fund the move.

Huge difference - animal rescue charity needs help to move to new home

Ryan Buckley met an exotic visitor to Pennywell School in March 2003. Tell us if you remember this.

When Zoolab came to Wearside with frogs, snakes and creepy crawlies

Don't cast that spider outside! He could help you out

3 reasons you need spiders in your home

Keeping your house clear of clutter and closing windows at night can both help keep spiders away

Four strategies to prevent spiders from coming into your home

Citrus and peppermint scents can both act as natural spider deterrents

Keep these in your car to deter unwanted guests this spider season

Common spider species found indoors include (clockwise from top left) house spiders, daddy longlegs, zebra jumping spiders, false widows, and some types of orb weavers

What is that spider in my house - and is it dangerous?

The box of baby tarantulas were inside a parcel which was found ripped open outside the couple's home in Chester-le-Street on Tuesday (May 13)

Baby tarantulas missing after thieves rip open parcel left on doorstep

Watch: I share my home with 16 tarantulas and a huntsman spider

Snakes, spiders, stick insects. We have them all in this retro Sunderland Echo photo collection.

No need for the jungle: Slithering back to 9 exotic Wearside scenes

Fen raft spider.

Watch: How big are fen raft spiders as species returns to UK

Leave Steve here alone. He's doing you no harm. Quite the opposite in fact.

Spiders do a great job Tony Gillan

Conkers: The game we've all loved for decades.

Sunderland conker memories as we approach the nutty season

(Images: Royal Mail/Getty Images/Pexels)

'I'm in awe' - Royal Mail unveils stamp collection with spider theme

Fen Raft Spider on the Dyke networks of the Lower Waveney Valley.

Watch: Rat-sized spiders back in UK - they're big enough to hunt fish

Take a trip back in time with a tarantula or three

Sunderland and tarantulas: Time to celebrate the misunderstood spiders
Who knew! It’s Tarantula Appreciation Day on August 8 but it looks like the furry friends already have a fantastic following on Wearside.
Chris Cordner

Spider spike.

In defence of Sunderland's spiders

Why spiders invade homes in September

Picture issued by the British Pest Control Association (BPCA)

Advice issued for 'spider spike'

Thousands of creepy-crawlies are set to invade UK homes as spider mating season begins in September.

14p ingredient could be secret to keeping spiders away from your home

Spider season is upon us - here’s how to prevent them from entering your home. (Getty Images)

Spider season: 10 ways to prevent creepy crawlies invading your home

Crystal (left) and her left index finger just before her surgery.

Mum issues warning after falling ill due to spider bite

Arachnaphobes can face their fears with London Zoo’s Friendly Spider Programme

London Zoo to host special event for UK’s biggest arachnophobes

The common House Spider lurks in our homes (photo: Adobe)

Spiders that invade our homes as months turn colder and damper

Spider season is here but is it okay to remove spiders from your home and put them outside?

How to stop spiders coming in your house

Spider Season: When are spiders most likely to enter UK homes and how can you prevent them? (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images)

Spider Season: When are spiders most likely to enter our homes and how can you p...

How to spot Christmas tree bugs - and how to get rid of them Iain Leggat

Spiders ... what's not to love?

RICHARD ORD: Legless horror is edging the Ord family animal terror race

The arrival of autumn marks the official start of spider mating season (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why huge sex-crazed spiders are invading UK homes - and how you can keep...

Eeeeek! Your terrifying pictures as spider season arrives in the North East

Have you spotted any spiders yet?

Spider season is here: How to keep arachnids out of your home

Partick Thistles terrifying mascot Kingsley in pursuit of Pudsey Bear (Pic: John Devlin).

Beards, boiled eggs and bagels - children's 40 biggest fears

False widow spider species.

Spider invasion? Here’s eight ways to keep arachnids out of your home

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