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Seaham on the East Durham coast

We want local businesses to shout about spending a Summer by the Sea

A similar Lego trail held in North Yorkshire

Huge free Lego trail to take over city's streets from this weekend

The fan-powered indoor trap uses ultraviolet light and targeted airflow to capture fruit flies and other small flying insects

Humane indoor fruit fly trap gets 55% off ahead of summer bug season

Many people don’t realise the summer weather brings a real threat to your wood floors.

Summer's dirty secret

Prime Day Deal: Beauty fans are using La Roche-Posay's tinted SPF instead of foundation in the heatwave

Prime Day Deal: La Roche-Posay SPF50+ falls to £15.39

The East Coast Fitness outdoor classes at Seaham Marina are always popular during the summer.

Shaping Up: Why summer Is the best time to get active

Pieminister Kate & Sidney Pie, £4.

Eat around the World this summer of sport with Amazon Fresh

Furbo also makes cheaper, more compact cameras

Why dog owners are buying smart pet cameras this summer

You can find out more or sign up the Summer of Fun at the NSPCC website. Photo by Caroline Nicholson/NSPCC

Childline: Join the Summer of Fun and fundraise to support the NSPCC's work

These are the three bikinis I have added to my summer holiday 2026 wardrobe - left to right from Pour Moi, Boux Avenue and Marks and Spencer

I've added these pink bikinis to my summer 2026 holiday wardrobe

My new Kamado Joe Classic 1 ceramic grill has completely changed the way I cook barbecue at home, especially for low-and-slow ribs, pork shoulder and brisket cooks.

Kamado Joe BBQ deal finally made me upgrade

Water keeps energy levels steady and supports digestion.

Shaping Up: Five things to start doing this month for a better summer

Berlin route returns for second summer season

Top European city break route returns to Newcastle Airport

James Copley's Sunderland U21s player ratings vs Anderlecht – including O'Nien, Brobbey and Patterson grades

SAFC U21s ratings – including O'Nien, Brobbey and Patterson grades

As temperatures rise this can have an impact on our feet.

The five biggest shoe mistakes making your swollen feet worse

31 fun-filled summer activities for children - for every day in August

31 fun-filled summer activities for every day in August
The summer holidays are in full swing - and you might be running out of ideas to entertain your children.
Abbey Maclure

Brits will spend over £8,700 on ice cream in a lifetime

Brits will spend over £8,700 on ice cream in a lifetime

10 of the best-rated rooftop bars you should visit - according to DesignMyNight

10 of the best-rated rooftop bars you should visit

We've amassed over 60 events (and counting) for all the family coming up in the North East throughout the 2025 summer holidays.

The family friendly events happening in the North East this summer

Woman enjoying nature on a summer day in a field of daisies. © Pete Cairns / naturepl.com / WWF

Give your mind some summer loving: How to soak up the sights, sounds and smells ...

Motorised sun loungers are a thing - and they're an absolute bargain too

Motorised pool loungers reduced to £69 in Wowcher summer deal

The pergola has a full-length retractable canopy to keep the sun off you

You won't believe the price of this retractable garden pergola

R7 Painswick

This 20-minute trick could save your home from mould this Summer, experts warn

More time spent playing outside can offer your child all sorts of benefits, which screentime can't match

5 ways to encourage your child to play outside these summer holidays

Tug of war during the 1983 Wearmouth Deanery Sports Fun Day, held in aid of the C of E Children's Society. The Fun Day was held at the Vaux Sports Ground. Were you there?

Sunderland's fun day memories celebrated

Huge band confirmed to perform at festival despite cancellation notice

(Photo: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

The top days to book off in Summer 2025 to maximise sun in the UK
These are the top moments to take time off and make every sunny day count ☀️
Alex Nelson

Your guide to this year's Boomtown: Chapter Four, taking place in August in Hampshire.

Your guide ahead of Boomtown: Chapter Four including travel

A small number of North East beaches have a blue flag award

Every North East beach with a prestigious Blue Flag award

Relaxing with a picnic at the Sunderland Air Day in 1967.
But one very specific part of a picnic was picked out in the poll. It is the chequered rugs.

13 things we love about Sunderland summers

From sneezes, to itchy eyes and sore throats, an estimated 10 million people in the UK live with hay fever.

Five essential tips to ease hay fever symptoms in adults

£7.99 gets you TWO of these lovely fleece hoodie blankets

Incredible Amazon BOGOF deal gets you TWO hooded blankets for £7.99

Gtech's HeatWave patio heater is on sale for an absolutely amazing price - just in time for the summer

Breaking Gtech patio heater now £39.99 – perfect for spring and summer

Vicky Pattison has teamed up with Matalan. (Picture: Instagram/@vickypattison)

Vicky Pattison releases collection with high street brand Matalan

The sun sets over Camber Sands.

Later time the sun will set in your area on day clocks change

Tips for holidaymakers to be savvy with cashback offers

Get up to 50% cashback with these sneaky holiday hacks

Spending data revealed that summer lifestyle spending (June and August 2024) rose to £756.9m - a £12.9m increase compared to last year

Brits are spending more time with loved ones this summer, study finds

A selection of summer school scenes from Sunderland's past.

Nine things you did at summer school in Sunderland from 2003 to 2009

Your Back to School checklist with Aldi Specialbuys starting at 99p

Aldi Specialbuys Back to School edition

Claire Scott from Friends of Wynyard Primary and Bellway sales advisor Rachel Melrose

Bellway funds inflatable football shoot-out at Wynyard school’s summer fair

There are lots of things that can make us more vulnerable to sunshine. (Photo: Pexel, Maggie Zhan)

'I'm a doctor - these 5 things mean you're more at risk of sunburn'

He is alleged to have stolen from Sainsbury's

Shoppers share excitement at Sainbury's meal deal summer addition

Reviewer Alison Brinkworth keeping cool in hot weather

I forked out on tower fan that's cured my hot weather sleepless nights

Come on in, the memories from Roker are lovely.

Seven Sunderland paddling pool pictures from the 1930s to the 1980s

Aldi is offering beach product deals as families prepare for Summer holidays like in Cornwall, pictured

Aldi beach Specialbuys just made Summer holiday shopping even cheaper

Locals watch the workers as they bid to tackle the aftermath of the flash floods in August 1980.

The 30-minute summer deluge which forced into a standstill

Frozen Kids 2 in 1 Backpack & Suitcase from Dunelm

Mums in awe of Dunelm's themed kids suitcases all saying same thing

Cabin bags to fit under seats of easyJet and Ryanair flights have been popular on Amazon(Photo: Getty Images)

Easyjet and Ryanair cabin bag bestsellers rated as 'great'

Dua Lipa performing on stage during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset.

How to see Glastonbury's best acts on tour near you

An expert shares 8 top tips on how to get your kids to sleep this summer. (Photo: Tim Graham/Getty Images)

8 tips on how to get your kids to sleep during the summer

Sunglasses of all shapes and sizes on the high street

High street sunglasses: Our pick of the best for you to choose from

It was a summer tradition and here's a reminder of the June sales at Joplings in 1974, 1975 and 1977.

When shoppers queued for the Joplings summer sales of the 1970s

Sunderland Minster and Minster Park

Music for a Summer's Evening

Back to the Future The Musical at London's Adelphi Theatre has been named among the best value tickets on sale in the capital

Cheapest 10 London theatre shows to see this Summer from £17.90

Holidaymakers and commuters have faced a summer of disruption, with staff shortages, strikes and other issues causing mass cancellations and delays to flights and train services. Picture by Iana Kolesnikova/Adobe

Best non-iron holiday clothes to pack that shoppers 'love'

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