Wearmouth Bridge

Sunderland City Council has submitted an application to its own planning department for Bridge House at Bridge Street.

Major city centre building could be demolished for more student homes

The 1998 debate on the Market Square sculpture which grabbed the Sunderland Echo headlines.

The Sunderland sculpture pigeons loved, but people wanted torn down

The traffic lights on St Mary's roundabout are working again.

Chiefs explain why Wearmouth traffic lights were off for days

Wearmouth Bridge which will be 95 years old on October 31.

Wearmouth Bridge: Celebrating Sunderland's iconic landmark

The New Wear Footbridge

New Wear Footbridge now spanning its full length over the river

The scene after the three-car collision.

Driver flees car after crash near Wearmouth Bridge

Pictures from the parade and performances in the Market Square.

We want your wonderful Wearmouth 1300 Festival memories

The Sunderland half marathon 2024

Watch scenes from the Sunderland half marathon 2024

Watch the start of the Sunderland 10k as runners get under way

Nearing completion in 1908.

The building of Queen Alexandra Bridge, and the anger it caused

Bonners Raff apartment complex, Sunderland. Picture: Google Maps

Fire safety improvements approved for flats

Aaron Lennox with sister Jess

Fundraiser honours memory of Seaham teenager Aaron Lennox

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

Ma Vic and Little Carrie: Characters you'd find at the 'Back Of The Pit'

Chris Cordner

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

Four people have been praised by police after they helped save the life of a distressed man on Sunderland’s Wearmouth Bridge.

Georgina Cutler

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

Emergency sewer repair work closes one lane of the Wearmouth Bridge

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.

WEARMOUTH BRIDGE COLLISION UPDATE: Pedestrian remains in serious condition

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.

Sunderland City runs 2022: How to get discounted entry through the event's early...

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

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