Teenager

Tiana Johnson (12) with her dad Josh Lay (36). Picture by FRANK REID

Sunderland dad to climb Scafell Pike 13 times for daughter

Jude Hazard needs your help for treatment abroad

Fundraiser for Sunderland teenager with rare cancer approaches £75,000

Shaun Ward will take on the Three Peaks to help Sunderland teenager Jude Hazard.

Sunderland man plans Three Peaks challenge to help teen's cancer fight

Jude Hazard needs your help for treatment abroad

Race against time for Sunderland teenager as city rallies in support

Dancer Belle Collier, aged 14, from Sunderland, shows off her new ballet shoes on Roker Pier.

Dream comes true for Sunderland teenager with a passion for ballet

Ben Richardson, from Jarrow, performing on the main stage at the Summer Streets Festival on Saturday, July 4.

Teenager reacts to performing on the main stage at Summer Streets

Sunderland linked with £60.3m triple transfer swoop as Liverpool stance on Lutsharel Geertruida emerges

Sunderland linked with £60.3m triple swoop as Liverpool stance emerges

Billy Stokoe was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison.

Appeal launched to extend sentence of e-bike killer Billy Stokoe

Luke Hedley, from Jarrow, with RNLI volunteers at the Sunderland Lifeboat Station.

Teenager launches water safety appeal after visiting RNLI station

At 81, Seaham grandmother Florence Islip was surely the Sunderland Echo's oldest paper deliverer in 2011, but she did the job with a smile.

The paper boys and girls of Wearside pictured in the past

Sunderland open contract talks with 35-goal contribution striker amid serious Rangers transfer interest

Exclusive Sunderland open contract talks striker amid Rangers transfer interest

Superintendent Billy Mulligan, who led the investigation, said Stokoe’s mother told him to hand himself in.

Teen told by mam to hand himself in after killing much loved gran

Billy Stokoe.

'Accident waiting to happen' says detective as E-bike killer jailed

Sunderland open contract talks with ex-Liverpool forward after stunning 23-goal contribution season

Exclusive Cats open contract talks with ex-Liverpool man after stunning season

Moors Burn, off Mulberry Way in Houghton-Le-Spring.

Tragic news as body of missing teenager found

Sunderland complete new signing as fresh transfer encouragement emerges from Italy – round-up

Cats complete new signing as fresh transfer encouragement emerges
Sunderland have completed a new signing as fresh claims emerge over Napoli midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
James Copley

Chris Rigg sends strong message to travelling Sunderland fans after first Premier League goal at Aston Villa

Rigg sends strong message to fans after first Premier League goal

Sunderland transfer story breaks before Aston Villa game as Habib Diarra makes headlines – moments missed

Cats transfer story breaks before Villa as Diarra makes headlines

The National Police Air Service assisted in the incident

Teenager arrested after reportedly fleeing the scene of incident

He lost his licence

Teenager loses licence after drunk driving dad's mobility vehicle

James Copley: Régis Le Bris handed major Newcastle United selection dilemma after teenager shines against Brighton

Le Bris handed major Newcastle selection dilemma after teenager shines

Sunderland transfer news as Kristjaan Speakman suffers winger setback after double deal – round-up

Sunderland transfer news as Kristjaan Speakman suffers winger setback

Sunderland and Leeds United linked with shock move for £51million Brazilian wonderkid – reports

Sunderland linked with shock move for £51million Brazilian wonderkid

James Copley: Sunderland already have a transfer solution – but will Kristjaan Speakman pull the trigger?

James Copley: Sunderland already have the answer – will Speakman act?

Brenda Corker whose experiences of crocodiles got a touch too close in 1976.

Teen’s crocodile drama on Aussie river

Teenager Billy Stokoe leaving South Tyneside Magistrates Court today (Tues) after being charged with a string of driving offences in relation to the death of pensioner Gloria Stephenson.

Teen charged with causing death of pensioner pictured leaving court

Northumbria Police have charged a man in connection with the incident

Teenager charged following fatal collision with pedestrian
A man has been charged following a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and an electric motorcycle on the B1286 Burdon Road in Sunderland on Friday, May 16, 2025.
Katy Wheeler

AFCON duty with Senegal buit has also struggled with a groin issue of late

Diarra sends message ahead of departure as Rigg addresses fans

'Groin issue' – Eddie Howe details major Newcastle United injury blow ahead of Sunderland game

Howe details major Newcastle United injury blow ahead of Sunderland

A second teenager has died following a collision on the A19.

Second teenager sadly dies following A19 collision near Sunderland

Jonathan Paton.

Rapist who groomed and raped a teenage girl put behind bars

Northumbria Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision on the A19 near Sunderland.

Girl, 17, tragically dies following A19 collision

The teenager was breathalysed

Sunderland teenager loses licence after drink driving on busy road

a19 near Hartlepool

Police lay stinger device after Sunderland teenager sparks car chase

Teenager burgled vape shop and pelted missiles at Police during riots

Chris Rigg details Granit Xhaka’s influence at Sunderland after Wilson Isidor ‘lazy’ training claim

Rigg details Xhaka’s influence at after Wilson Isidor ‘lazy’ claim

Transfer news: Manchester United eye ex-Sunderland star after £32m switch and tough start abroad

Manchester United eye ex-Sunderland star after £32m switch

We took the Stena Line Duty Free Challenge and came away with great bargains

Duty Free Challenge: We found best way to head to Dublin with family

Heart transplant patient Kayleigh Llewellyn has shared her story for episode 2 of the Wearside Echoes podcast, sponsored by Mobility Care Solutions.

'One day I was playing football. The next, I was fighting for life'

Charlie Benson with one his racing trophies.

Meet the Sunderland teenager on the road to motor racing success

Maya Chappell was murdered by her mother's new boyfriend, Michael Daymond.

Girl whose cousin was murdered campaigns for tougher safeguarding

Charlie Graver, 14, who is now a secondary school student and is planning a huge fundraising challenge.

14-year-old who fought back from a car crash to become a charity star

There were some things almost all teenagers either had or wanted in their bedrooms back in the 60s and 70s

9 things every teenager wanted in their bedroom in the 60s and 70s

The case was heard at Newcastle Crown Court.

Teenager lied about his age before sexually assaulting a schoolgirl

Régis Le Bris delivers interesting Sunderland striker verdict amid Mayenda, Brobbey and Isidor battle

Le Bris delivers interesting Sunderland striker verdict amid battle

‘Warrior’ – Régis Le Bris delivers telling verdict after Sunderland star signs new five-year contract

Le Bris delivers telling verdict after Sunderland star signs new deal

Romano drops Sunderland transfer update with Chelsea talks expected

Appeal to find missing sunderland teen

Police appeal for help in finding a missing Sunderland teenager

John Briggs.

Sunderland man jailed after sexually abusing child

Fabrizio Romano

Romano confirms Sunderland transfer deal amid Chelsea penalty clause

Sunderland sporting director Kristjaan Speakman. Photo from SAFC's YouTube.

Cats close to £37m double deal as Speakman targets five more signings

Fabrizio Romano has issued a Manchester United transfer update

Romano reveals Cats transfer approach for Champions League player

Technology secretary Peter Kyle says the Government is 'seriously considering' a few different measures to limit children's screen time

Two-hour social media limit 'being seriously considered' for all teens

Watch reckless Sunderland driver's horror crash in residential street

Sunderland driver fled scene after horror crash left friend paralysed

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