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AXA UK partnered with Vanessa Feltz and James Jordan to show the positive impact of cross-generational friendships

Family, food and sport are the top things uniting generations

Colin Firth attends the "Disclosure Day" photocall at Rose Court on 5 June 2026 in London, England.

Premier League club releases Christmas advert starring Colin Firth

The film's star Steven George France with Wayne Rooney at the awards

Film about city's MMA community wins major sports broadcasting award

The collaboration focuses on health awareness, wellbeing and wearable technology

Ad Feature RingConn becomes premium partner of Borussia Dortmund women's team

A dartboard at home can quickly turn a casual evening with friends into a tournament

Ad Feature Five hobbies to bring back this winter

Luke Littler will be looking to retain his World Darts Championship title

Tickets to the World Darts Championship from £90

Garmin's new Approach S72 golf smartwatch comes in two sizes and features advanced swing analysis, detailed course mapping and green-reading technology.

Garmin launches £700 golf watch packed with new features

Motsi Mabuse surprised Zumba instructors at ZIN Academy in Manchester

Ad Feature Motsi Mabuse wows crowd with surprise Zumba performance

Ad Feature DeerRun brings social fitness to IFA 2026

Hayley Hayes, from Newport, Wales, hasn’t been on a getaway over the summer for almost a decade

Wife wins dream holiday after missing out on trips

The new Northern League football for the 2026/27 season (photo Ebac Northern League)

Northern League: Improving Seaham Red Star asked for more

Football fans are frustrated with the sport's commercialisation

Football fans' top 20 biggest gripes

Ella Lonsdale has made it onto the GB Boxing Academy Squad

Sunderland boxing star takes step closer to Olympic goal

Chester-le-Street Town manager Lee Haldane (Colin Bowman Nostrea photography)

Northern League: Cestrians ready to 'kick on' after back-to-back wins

Super League Basketball is the top tier of men's professional basketball in Great Britain

Ad Feature New Liverpool basketball team announced

The new Northern League football for the 2026/27 season (photo Ebac Northern League)

Northern League: Easington Colliery boss ready for challenging week
It was a busy weekend across Northern League Division One.
Mark Carruthers

Summer Pallas has brought a world title back home to Sunderland

Meet the Sunderland schoolgirl who's become a karate world champ

Ryhope CW 2026/27 squad (photo Jonny Hayes)

Ryhope CW set to make welcome return to action after four-year absence

Sunderland-born GT Championship driver Charlie Benson (photo GT Cup Championship)

Sunderland motorsport sensation wants success in Silverstone visit

Free fun with cricket and new friends at the summer camps which are held across Sunderland, South Tyneside, Durham and Hartlepool.

This fantastic Summer camp is free for hundreds of North East kids

A selection of beginner-friendly golf equipment and accessories available from American Golf, including clubs, shoes, a glove and on-course essentials.

American Golf boosts beginner golf sale

Aerialist Emma Bloomfield teaches the high-flying skill to others

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

Teddy Padel is a global leader in junior sports development for children aged 2½–8+.

Ad Feature Teddy Padel Academy expands internationally

UFL on mobile surpassed 5 million players worldwide

Ad Feature Cape Verde's goalkeeper partners with UFL mobile game

Brian Brobbey of the Netherlands celebrates with teammates Donyell Malen and Denzel Dumfries.

Why Brobbey's breakout World Cup could prove uncomfortable for SAFC

Match-night entertaining doesn’t have to mean an expensive takeaway thanks to a popular £8 deli deal.

£8 match-night food spread beats takeaway prices

Pieminister Kate & Sidney Pie, £4.

Eat around the World this summer of sport with Amazon Fresh
Switch up your football watch party snacks this Summer of Sport with match-day favourites from across the world and bring the taste of competing nations to your home.
Stephanie Bateman

Ad Feature Back of the net! Let Jackery power your summer of sport

Jill Scott at the start of her challenge.

People urged to line the streets as SAFC and city welcomes Jill Scott

48 per cent have no confidence in their ability to knock down all the pins.

One in 10 adults have never landed a strike when tenpin bowling

Robert New is national champion

Meet the schoolboy who's brought home a national boxing title

Carbon fibre padel racket drops by 50% in Wowcher sports deal (aff)

This carbon fibre padel racket is half price

England fans enjoying the build up to the International Friendly match between England and Australia. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

Eyes of the sporting world were on Wearside 10 years ago this week

Honda Civic e:HEV

It's business as usual with the tweaked Honda Civic e: HEV

Three golf clubs with one aim.
Left to right are; Rio Jones (Golf Club Manager Boldon Golf Club),
Ian Cassap (Competitions and Handicap Secretary Houghton Le Spring Golf Club) and Michael Trippett (Golf Club Manager Seaham Golf Club).

Golf tournament marks pit history in Wearside and South Tyneside

Lexus RZ

Julie Marshall finds the steering wheel on the Lexus RZ a bit of a handful

Teenage boxing star Ella Lonsdale

Sunderland teenager Ella Lonsdale boxes her way to gold

Kabuni CEO and Founder Nimesh Patel and former Australia international cricketer Shane Watson confirm Watson's appointment as the training platform's first Super Coach

Ad Feature Former Australian cricketer Shane Watson appointed as Super Coach

Sunderland strongman Matei Trache

Sunderland's student strongman brings home silver in national contest

Honda ZR-V

Julie Marshall spends a week with the ZR-V, Honda’s mid-sized SUV

City fighter Phil de Fries

I'm fighting fit and ready to defend my World Heavyweight title

Cricket icon Geoffrey Boycott heading to Sunderland

You can join one of the city's most inclusive sports

Get your skates on and join our Wearside Roller Derby team

Joshua Parkin and Charley Foster have become British karate champions for the third time.

North East karate duo named British champions for the third time

The brothers behind the podcast Pit Yakka Craic which looks into North East 'banter' on topics including nostalgia and sport.

Great craic on this North East podcast with nostalgia at its heart

Freedom of the City proposed for Josh Kelly

One of the weekly ParkPlay sessions offering free games games and activities for all ages, which Sunderland City Council runs to help people to get more physically active.

We've teamed up with Sport England to get more Mackems active

Total Sports celebrates 20 years of business with a refit and new stock, at its Hendon store with co-owners Darren Grant and Keith Reiling along with shop staff.

We're celebrating 20 years of our independent shop in Sunderland

The spending is equivalent to around £14 per UK household at the top end of the range

Ad Feature Up to £400 million of consumer spending links to 2026 sporting success

International Women's Day

International Women's Day: 24 Sunderland women who've made their mark

Our golf expert picks out her highlights in the American Golf sale

American Golf cuts prices on women’s golf gear in 15% off sale

BMW X3

BMW X3 brings driver appeal to SUV class, says Tom Sharpe

Sunderland teenagers competing in Birmingham

Teenagers lift Sunderland to glory at national championships

Sunderland strongman Matei Trache

I lifted my way to glory at England's Natural Strongman

Andy Murray has been named the most inspirational British sports star of the 21st century.

Andy Murray voted the most inspirational British sports star

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