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9 Sunderland faces who had their say on the Echo

Join us for a tour of Sunderland's lost cinemas with the Echo's Tony Gillan.

Remembering Sunderland's lost cinemas with a video tour

Present ideas for young Sunderland fans (Image: Getty Images)

20 brilliant presents you can buy Sunderland fans for Christmas

Maureen Thompson who raised £6,000 for these very deserving causes.

Woman stunned by success of fundraiser for amazing children

First Class 2023.

11 pictures of schoolchildren as pictured in our First Class 2023 special

Sunderland Echo Christmas Toy Appeal 2023

Tony Mowbray watches on as Sunderland lose to Stoke City (Image: Getty Images)

Where Sunderland rank in Championship table based on last 10 matches

Retail therapy from the shops of the 1980s.
Tell us if you loved Doggarts, Murleys and Tonks.

Nine pictures of Christmas shopping spots in Sunderland in the 1980s

Sunderland fans always show up in their numbers (Image: Getty Images)

Sunderland mammoth home attendance compared with Championship rivals

They were heroes who made the news in 1993.

Three Sunderland pensioners who won praise in 1993

Rebecca Hodgson's search for more information on her great grandfather Edgar Workman has reached Wearside.

A proud great granddaughter's shipyard quest - see if you can help

Why isn't Sunderland vs Norwich on TV? Blackout rule explained

Pictures from the past.

11 pictures of Sunderland celebrating assorted national days over the years

The streets were packed for this traditional Wearside start to Christmas.

The great October tradition in Sunderland in the 1970s and 1980s

Join Echo reporter Tony Gillan on a journey to the peculiar corners of Sunderland's past and present.

Watch Curious Sunderland - the Echo's documentary on our city's peculiar past

Derek Buckham's trio of musical masterpieces for October 31.

Sunderland YouTube star creates creepy trio of Halloween songs
Dancing Dead and Howling To The Moon

Bradley Lowery and the Christmas angel in his memory.

Christmas angel remembering Bradley Lowery proves a huge success

Ellender Parker, a courageous Sunderland woman who overcame the odds with the help of the Echo.

The Sunderland woman who learned to read and write with the Echo

You were all on camera in 2011 and 2012.

Faces from the Feast: Pictures from celebrations in 2011 and 2012

One Beyond is opening a new store at Hylton Retail Park. Picture c/o Google Streetview.

New One Beyond store to open in Sunderland retail park

Kieran Wynne and Michael Carney. Picture c/o Northumbria Police.

Man left victim with life-changing scars in savage Metro attack

So many great achievements to admire from these Sunderland stalwarts.

A golden generation: Sunderland pensioners who achieved amazing things

Plenty of news from Wearside as it looked 31 years ago

Life in Sunderland in 1991

9 workout scenes to celebrate National Fitness Day

Nine Sunderland workout scenes as we mark National Fitness Day

The incident happened at PureGym, which operates within the Tesco Extra building at Sunderland Retail Park. Sunderland Echo image.

Man dies after incident at gym

Serial burglar stole poppy appeal box and beer from comrades club

Tony Mowbray wants a ‘busy’ end to the window (Image: Getty Images)

Key Deadline Day times as Sunderland prepare for ‘busy’ 24 hours
There could be incomings and outgoings at Sunderland on a busy Deadline Day.

Watch the video and take the risk checker to check your risk of prostate cancer.

The 30-second risk-checker which could save your life

Hope 4 Kidz founder Viv Watts.

National award shines a light on charity founder Viv's work

Round-up: Rusyn to SAFC latest as Middlesbrough eye Liverpool man

Grace Cuthbertson celebrating her GCSE results.

Tears of joy as Sandhill View students celebrate GCSE results

Picture issued by Sunderland City Council.

Sunderland landmarks to be lit for Ukrainian Independence Day

Head teacher at Sandhill View Academy, Jill Dodd.

Headteacher gives her top tips for pupils ahead of GCSE results day

The Grindon Tandoori in Chester Road has made the shortlist for the North East Regional Takeaway of The Year Award

Sunderland takeaway shorlisted in 'Oscars of the curry industry'

North East Sport founder Peter Curtis.

Meet the local hero who faced a personal tragedy to inspire children

Edison Court. Picture c/o Google Streetview.

Three arrests after trouble breaks out at vigil to remember young man

The North East unemployment rate has caught up with the national figure

North East unemployment rate catches up with national figure

(L-R) Colleagues from Gentoo with Susie Thompson, Executive Director of Housing, Mandy Lowther, Customer Care Manager at Esh Construction and Simone Green, Network Support Officer with colleagues from Sunderland Foodbank

New Gentoo-backed foodbank opens in Houghton

St Aidan’s Catholic Academy headteacher Glenn Sanderson.

Five tips ahead of A Level results day, from a top headteacher

Graham Low at his East Coast Fitness centre at Seaham Harbour Marina.

SHAPING UP: Three free places on 14-day shred programme to help get you back on ...

Albany Village Primary School

'Friendly' school with 'high expectations' judged as good by Ofsted

A Sunderland street in the spotlight. See how many scenes you remember.

11 pictures of Ferryboat Lane from over the years

Springwell Village Primary School.

Inspectors praise 'calm and purposeful school' following good Ofsted

Locations with most crime reported across North Sunderland during June

17 locations with most crime reported across the north of Sunderland

John Monarch. Picture c/o Northumbria Police.

Machete man threatened to 'cut necks off' police officers

Picture issued by the RSPCA

Guinea pigs found dead in 'horrifying circumstances' in Sunderland

Thornhill Park School principal, Nadine Horton.

Principal 'incredibly proud' after special school's good Ofsted

Pupils at St Bede’s Catholic School & Byron Sixth Form College have been celebrating their good Ofsted report.

Caring school with 'ambitious curriculum' judged as good by Ofsted

Midnight queues? Not a problem for these Sunderland fans as they waited to get their hands on the latest kit in years gone by.

Retro film: Sunderland fans queue in the small hours for new SAFC kit

Sunderland’s Hero of Camperdown Jack Crawford is commemorated by a statue in the city’s Mowbray Park. Image courtesy of Sunderland Antiquarians

How Sunderland naval hero Jack Crawford was forgotten for decades

Pink Summer Carnival tour at the Stadium of Light.

Man punched police officer and took her radio at Pink concert

Johnny Cooks is the latest addition to the line-up for Seaham food festival next weekend

Masterchef star Jonny Cooks joins Seaham Food Festival line-up

Stills from the cine film showing Durham in 1951.

Durham in the 1950s: Cine footage shows the city 70 years ago

The two Harold Wilsons and Bede School.

Two Harold Wilsons up for election in one year - one in Sunderland

Fruit and veg which got us thinking in years gone by.

Fruit and veg that got you laughing - including a spud like the Angel of the Nor...