Wearmouth Bridge

Bonners Raff apartment complex, Sunderland. Picture: Google Maps

Fire safety improvement plans for apartment block

Wearmouth Bridge

Man spat in police officers' faces after call to bridge

1,988 SAFC fans deliver verdict on potential club decision in poll

Phil Curtis shares his views of 'Back Of The Pit'

Sunderland's vanished 'Back Of The Pit' neighbourhood

Pawel and Luiza Piszczek are campaigning for a suicide barrier to be installed on the Wearmouth Bridge.

Woman safe after incident closes Wearmouth Bridge

Playwright Ben Gettins at the Wearmouth Bridge, which plays a central role in his drama Wearmouth.

New SAFC play by local writer to hit the stage

A number of police officers and vehicles attended the scene.

Woman brought to safety on Wearmouth Bridge

North Bridge Street, Sunderland. Picture c/o Google Streetview.

Plans refused for student accommodation

A CGI showing a view of bridge from below.

Work on Sunderland's stunning new footbridge 'expected to start within weeks'

A woman was brought to safety at the incident in the bridge.

Woman brought to safety after incident on Wearmouth Bridge

The St Peter's Riverside sculpture trail

The 14 weird and wonderful pieces of the Sunderland Sculpture Trail

A man has been taken to hospital after being "brought to safety" following an incident on the Wearmouth Bridge.

Man ‘brought to safety’ during Wearmouth Bridge incident

Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland

Emergency services bring woman to safety on Wearmouth Bridge

North Bridge Street, Sunderland. Picture c/o Google Streetview.

Plan to demolish derelict Sunderland building to create student accommodation

L to R: Charmette Rogers, Chief Superintendent Barrie Joisce, Jacqueline Barkel (attending on behalf of David Barkel also) and Anthony Gibson.

Public heroes praised for helping save life of man on Wearmouth Bridge

One lane of Wearmouth Bridge is closed northbound for emergency sewer repairs

Emergency sewer repair work closes one lane of the Wearmouth Bridge
Drivers using Wearmouth Bridge will face delays for the next few days as emergency sewer repair work forces a partial closure.

Emergency Services were called after concerns were raised for the welfare of a man on Wearmouth Bridge.

Emergency services called to help man on Wearmouth Bridge

The habitat creation scheme is planned for a riverside spot east of the Wearmouth Bridge.

Wildlife habitat creation plan for river

Sunderland at its night-time best.

Stunning Sunderland as the light fades

What a turnout for the torch parade. Are you in one of our photos?

Memories that burn bright from 2012

Clips from a rare film showing Sunderland's last trams. Pictures: North East Film Archive.

Watch as film footage shows Sunderland's last trams in action

Take a look at these photos of Sunderland's 5K run.

22 photos of runners taking on the Sunderland City 5K run

This is what you can expect from the weather if you're taking part in the Sunderland City Runs.

What to expect from the weather for the Sunderland City Runs

Sunderland College BTEC students have been conducting a Spring Clean of the riverside area at Galleys Gill under the Wearmouth Bridge.

Teenagers “give something back” to community with riverside Spring clean

There are reports that the Wearmouth Bridge northbound has been closed "due to an incident".

Police receive report of concern for man on Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland

Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland.

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The mural at Vaux Brewery's Roker Industrial Estate site.

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Runners across Sunderland can enter the 2022 City Runs at a reduced rate until the end of November.

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A network of light bars is to be installed on Wearmouth Bridge.

Network of light bars to be installed on Wearmouth Bridge

Wearmouth bridge, Sunderland

Driver taken to hospital after a three vehicle collision on Wearmouth Bridge

Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland

Emergency services in Sunderland called to incident at Wearmouth Bridge

Motorists will soon face disruption at, clockwise from top left, Queen Alexandra Bridge, Northern Spire Bridge, the bottom of Chester Road and the bottom of Hylton Road.

More roadworks on one of city's busiest roads

Sergeant Richie Smith alongside Chief Supt Pitt.

Police officer receives award for helping save man after he fell into River Wear

The call came at 10.30am on Saturday, June 26.

Police and RNLI attend call-out at Sunderland's Wearmouth Bridge

Sunderland RNLI were called following reports of a man in the water near Wearmouth Bridge.

Sunderland coastguard recovers man from water near Wearmouth Bridge

Rescue teams were called to Marsden early on Friday./Photo: Sunderland Coastguard Rescue Team

Rescue teams called to Marsden Grotto after man cut off by tide

Northumbria Police were called to Wearmouth Bridge

Man brought to safety as emergency services call to Wearmouth Bridge

The southbound lane of the Queen Alexandra Bridge is set to be closed for 11 weeks as essential maintenance is carried out.

Queen Alexandra Bridge is set to close for 11 weeks for essential maintenance

Wearmouth bridge, Sunderland

Pedestrian taken to hospital following collision on Wearmouth Bridge

Wearmouth Bridge and Queen Alexandra Bridge will be temporarily closed southbound.

Motorists facing diversions as two Sunderland bridges set to close for works

The Queen Alexandra Bridge

Roadworks plan for Sunderland bridges

The route was closed off while repairs were carried out.

Sunderland city centre road closed due to emergency repairs to water pipes

How the new footbridge could look

New Sunderland 'smart bridge' project would employ more than 350 people

The man was rescued from the river after falling from Wearmouth Bridge

Man taken to hospital after River Wear rescue at Wearmouth Bridge

A CGI of how the new bridge could look

New Sunderland 'smart bridge' would stop SAFC fans 'dicing with death'

An impression of how the new bridge will look

'Smart' bridge will hook up with phones and appear as 'shard of light'

The incident happened on the Wearmouth Bridge.

Emergency services called to report of despondent person on Wearmouth Bridge

Emergency services were called to the Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland.

Police and RNLI called to Wearmouth Bridge incident

Thomas Jackson

Suicide ruling on death of Sunderland student

The Sunderland landmark helped dozens of Wearsiders to win an 1800s lottery draw.

The bridge you could win a lottery on

Emergency services attended an incident at the Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland.

Emergency services called to incident at Wearmouth Bridge

Police are investigating reports of an assault at the Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland.

Probe launched into assault under Wearmouth Bridge

A few of the photos shared with Echo readers of the rainbow over the North Sea.

12 amazing photos capture beautiful rainbow above Sunderland

A woman has been taken to hospital after an incident at the Wearmouth Bridge.

Woman rescued from river near Wearmouth Bridge and taken to hospital

Traffic levels have gradually crept back up on St Mary's Boulevard, in the centre of Sunderland, according to new figures.

This is how much Sunderland city centre traffic levels are creeping up by