summer

Exclusive: Sunderland take ex-Leicester and Chelsea player on trial

A trip to Roker Beach for Whit Monday in 1929 - what an incredible glimpse back into the past.

The retro snacks Sunderland families loved on a summer trip to the beach

The mother of the child always has parental responsibility. The father of a child will acquire PR in a variety of ways. Photo by PA

LEGAL EAGLE: Guidance on seeking parental responsibility for a wife's child from...

The inimitable ‘Hot Lips’ with its red and white flowers is a hardy, compact, scented, bushy plant

Preparing your garden to the autumn

National Rum Day: Top rum based cocktails to make at home

Echo readers have been sharing their favouite Sunderland memories - see if any of these strike a chord with you.

The retro places you visited during the summer holidays in Sunderland

Beacon of Light fitness days ahead.

SHAPING UP: Stay fit and active this summer at the Beacon of Light

Every Taylor Swift song in The Summer I Turned Pretty

The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3: will the show return?

The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2: Does Susannah die?

The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2: teaser trailer announced

Glastonbury 2023: left to right, Slash from Guns N’ Roses; Lizzo and Axl Rose from Guns N’ Roses. (Photo: Getty Images)

Glastonbury 2023: Star of the show is a woman whose name we don’t know

Grabbing an ice cream at Notarianni's in Park Lane, 1965.

The retro places you loved to go for an ice cream in Sunderland

Make Father's Day special

Celebrate the great British summertime this Father’s Day with hand picked hotels

Belhaven Beach

Summer Solstice 2023: Top ten UK locations for sunrise views

Celebrate the arrival of Summer Solstice at Stonehenge

Top European locations to celebrate Summer Solstice
These are some of the best places to celebrate the Summer Solstice in Europe, including Stonehenge.

Summer Solstice 2023: what is it and when is it?

Top 10 coastal destinations revealed - is your area on the list?

Brits feel this summer may be the best one yet

Top 50 summer moments - including eating outside and BBQs

Here’s the best ways to look after your phone on holiday

Top ways to keep your devices safe on holiday

Scenes from the red hot summer of 1976.

The Sunderland summer when we baked in the sun - for months

Tell us what you would love to see at a fair this year

Nine Sunderland fair attractions from times past

Superdrug to cut cost of sun cream with items available from just £2.79

Superdrug to cut cost of suncream with items available from just £2.79

Here are the best ways to keep your children safe in a paddling pool for a fun summer

How to keep your children safe in a paddling pool this summer

Japanese Knotweed. (Pic credit: Andrew Smith)

Invasive plants in the UK and how to manage them

Aldi launches huge garden sale with jacuzzi pools for less than £150

Aldi launches huge garden sale with jacuzzi pools for less than £150

musicMagpie has revealed 6 ways to keep your tech safe at a festival

6 ways to protect your devices against being stolen at festivals
The summer festival season is just around the corner, here are the best ways to keep your devices safe

Best SPF for faces UK: SPF50 protection and moisturising sunblock

Best SPF for faces UK : SPF50 protection and moisturising sunblock

Content creator Summer Reeves loves bottled water and was excited when she found a bargain deal online - 10 Evian water bottles for £3. But all was not as it seemed.

Teen fuming after buying £3 Evian deal only to get doll-sized bottles

Costa Coffee summer menu 2023: Full list of food and drinks coming to the chain

Costa Coffee summer menu 2023 - full list

Caffè Nero’s summer menu has two new ‘secret’ additions

Caffè Nero’s summer menu has two new ‘secret’ additions

Christopher Briney as Conrad and Lola Tung as Belly, sat together by the ocean at sunset (Credit: Dana Hawley/Prime Video)

The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2: poster, release date and cast

Travel expert reveals best seats to book on a plane this summer

Travel expert reveals best seats to book on a plane this summer

Which? has shared some handy tips to cut holiday costs this summer

5 ways to save money when booking a holiday according to an expert

The clocks will go forward soon

Here’s when the clocks change and go forward in 2023

Joseph Newby, 8

Rising golf star and caddy dad to walk pier-to-pier

2023 festivals: What music events are happening across the North East throughout the Summer? (Photo by Xavi Torrent/Getty Images)

Confirmed music festivals happening across the North East this summer

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) have ruled that Brewdog shouldn't use the ad

BrewDog fruit beer advert banned for ‘misleading’ claims

Keith Gregson's tribute to the cricketing heroes from Sunderland who died on the battlefield.

Never forget the Ashbrooke heroes

When are the bank holidays across 2022 and 2023? Full list of dates to keep in your diary. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

The full list of remaining 2022 bank holidays and 2023 dates to keep an eye on.

Does the Philips Lumea IPL machine work, even on facial hair?

Here are Wednesday’s EFL Championship transfer rumours

Wednesday’s Championship transfer rumours

Experts are sharing their top tips on how to create the perfect sweet platter for every occasion,

Create your own sweets platter for every occasion

Tk Maxx is giving out gold medals as part of their ongoing Summer of Big Wins campaign

TK Maxx launches free gift card giveaway to celebrate summer of Great British Sp...

Love Island talent show

Who will leave Love Island with the £50,000 prize?

The new Bombshells arrive

Four new bombshells enter the villa

The Islanders have movie night

Revelations at movie night sends ructions through the Love Island villa

Best body boards: long boards for beginners, short boards for experts

Best body boards: long boards for beginners, short boards for experts

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Customers sit outside a Costa Coffee store on August 31, 2018 in London, England. Coca-Cola Co. is to buy the U.K. chain Costa Coffee for £3.9 billion GBP, ($5.1 billion USD). (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Here’s how to get a free iced coffee from Costa Coffee this weekend

The Engine Room at The Fire Station.

Nothing can stop them now! St Etienne all set for Sunderland show

The best inflatable spa hot tubs, including the best Laz-y Spa Hot Tub

Best inflatable hot tubs for summer, including the Lay-Z-Spa Hot Tub

St Michael's Mount, Cornwall (photo: JBH)

6 Beautiful UK Coastal Walks: Audiologist Reveals How to Make the Most of the Oc...

British Airways has cancelled hundreds of flights to popular holiday destinations (Photo: Shutterstock)

Summer holidays at risk as British Airways cancels hundreds more flights

Green-fingered Brits are being offered tips on which gardening jobs they should get ahead of in March

These are 10 jobs for the garden in March

Jobs include planting summer bulbs, keeping on top of weeding and keeping slugs and snails at bay

These are 10 gardening jobs for March to make sure you get the most out of sprin...