Youngsters

Young Driver sessions are available on Wowcher

Discounts on driving experiences for teens ahead of Christmas

Echo reporter Neil Fatkin returned to the classroom to work with some budding journalists.

I taught A Level for 17 years and here's my top 5 tips on results day

ESPA College students and staff have been celebrating at their graduation prom.

Youngsters at special education college celebrate at graduation prom

Dokan Karate Club has rounded off a successful summer season.

Karate youngsters round off successful summer season with more medals

Three Lions on the shirt but we wonder if this young fan remembers anything about her 2018 day in the Fanzone.

The joys of watching England

Younger motorists are increasingly choosing older vehicles as insurance and ownership costs continue to rise

Today's young drivers are ditching modern cars for cheaper classics

Sunderland winger left stranded abroad at 12 after family tricked in cruel academy scam

Sunderland winger stranded abroad at 12 after cruel academy scam

James Copley’s Sunderland notebook: Tom Burwell in spotlight, Matty Young’s next step and academy calls

Exclusive Copley’s notebook: Tom Burwell in spotlight & Matty Young’s next step

Exclusive: Sunderland set to release ex-Chelsea midfielder as Florent Ghisolfi summer contract calls continue

Exclusive Sunderland set to release ex-Chelsea man as contract calls continue

Sunderland make triple contract decision under Florent Ghisolfi and Robin Nicholls as summer plans continue

Exclusive Cats make triple contract decision under Ghisolfi as plans continue

Transfer news: Title-winning club plot triple Sunderland move after against-the-odds promotion

Exclusive Title-winning club plot triple Sunderland move after promotion

Bobby Beacon, the talking Belisha beacon, had these Sunderland children enthralled in May 1948.

The talking Belisha beacon which used to speak to schoolchildren

Some of the pieces of artwork on display.

City youngsters proud to see their artwork on display at exhibition

Youngsters from Sunderland and South Tyneside at Dokan Karate Club have won big at the WKA World Championships in Malta.

15 South Tyneside and Sunderland karate youngsters win big in Malta

Lee Nicholson with some of the prom garments he loans out to disadvantaged families.

Community hub in 'unbelievable' legal wrangle over donated promwear

1,000 children aged 6-12 would eat three ice creams a day on holiday

The top 10 things kids would do on holiday if they were in charge
If kids were in charge on holiday they'd eat dessert before mains, go treasure hunting - and have a giant water fight.
Ruby Copp

Sandhill View Deaf Resource group were overall winners of the Sunderland Young Achievers' Awards.

Sunderland's top young achievers are a truly inspirational bunch

Karate kids rack up 170 medals in two competitions

Half-term Matilda fun

Virtual reality and Matilda magic combine for half-term fun

Matilda at Sunderland Empire

Why we think Matilda at Sunderland Empire is a terrific watch

The Metrognomes will be putting on a special performance at the Metrocentre this February half-term.

Shopping centre lines up family-friendly fun this February half-term

Check out how your son or daughter's school performed in GCSE English and maths.

The schools with the new highest & lowest GCSE English & maths grades

Gordon Turnock remembered 'pillow fights after lights out, and after being warned by Mr Harrison and other teachers ( Castle View Senior School Hylton Castle in Sunderland) on several occasions.
"We were told at about 12 o’clock at night to get dressed and walk about 2 miles by which time we were very tired and stopped carrying on and went straight to sleep."

Sunderland memories of Middleton Camp including pillow fights

Roy Fella, 51, was arrested after performing sex acts on himself at his living room window.

Man left passers-by disgusted after performing sex act at window

Sunderland has been turned into a winter wonderland during the current Arctic blast.

16 fab photos as city turned into winter wonderland after more snow

Riley Rogerson, Joseph Woodward and Joshua Parkin with their GB Open medals.

Karate kids praised for making an impact

Alice Watson who won eight gold medals.

Karate kids rack up over 60 'home wins'
Youngsters at a karate club in Sunderland swept the board when they staged a ‘home fixture’.
Tom Patterson

Norah's family pictured during the immense process of packing all the Christmas gifts they have collected.

The heartwarming story of the Sunderland gran with Xmas in her heart

Ad Feature Discounted driving experience that youngsters aged 9-17 will love

The annual Reindeer Dash has been taking place at the Bridges.

Reindeer Dash runners raise over £2,500 for the Red Sky Foundation

Abdoullah Ba scores as Sunderland U21s draw with Halifax Town in National League Cup

Abdoullah Ba scores as Sunderland U21s win on penalties vs Halifax

Children at Busy Bees nurseries in Sunderland have been taking part in a range of activities for Children in Need.

Fantastic photos as nursery children do their bit for Children in Need

Sunderland U21s player ratings – Dennis Cirkin, Dan Neil, Luke O'Nien and standout performers vs Athletic Club

Sunderland U21s player ratings – Cirkin, Neil, O'Nien vs Athletic Club

Harrison Jones and Zak Johnson take questions from children at the Beacon of Light.

SAFC stars inspire more children to play sport at Foundation event

Sunderland figure calls for bold English football ‘experiment’ after witnessing European model

Sunderland figure calls for bold football experiment after Euro model

The budding cook is famed for his TikTok channel, Cooking with Carter.

4-year-old chef Carter has launched a range of recipes for children

Will the weather be playing tricks or giving us a treat this Halloween.

Here's your hour-by-hour Halloween forecast for trick or treaters

Luke O’Nien’s brilliant post-youth match gesture revealed as Sunderland coach hails Granit Xhaka influence

O’Nien’s brilliant gesture revealed as coach hails Xhaka influence

Parents say that things like shape sorters and car garages do not hold their childrens' lasting interest.

From teddies to instruments - toys that lose kids’ attention fastest

Jimmy Sawyer leads the children on the elephant ride in a photo taken at Seaburn in 1950.

The mechanical elephant which had kids awestruck on Seaburn beach

Pupils at New Seaham Academy in their rejuvenated school garden.

We love our new wellbeing garden, say Seaham youngsters

Sisters Chloe and Rebekka Gardiner who were desperately searching for Pokemon sticker books in 2000.

The card collecting craze which had people driving out of town

Cllr Jones with Sid the Shark and children from Washington football hub

We've used money seized from loan sharks to fund football equipment

Children will also get the chance to pick their own pumpkin.

Family Fright Fest returns with some spooktacular new additions

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has been speaking at the Stadium of Light.

Education secretary issues plea to local businesses

Children take part in trying to guess adults' age based on the activities they enjoy

Kids reveal the top 10 signs you're getting old

Youngsters at Barnes Junior School were going conker bonkers.
Ian Dunn (right) accepts a challenge from Daniel Reekie, while waiting for their chance are (from left) Richard Marsden, Ryan Kent, Nicola Redpath, Mark Slaughter and Richard Divers.

Looking at conkers and the game's past in Sunderland

Arts North Studios will stage School of Rock next year

We're looking for budding Sunderland stars to be in our School of Rock

Just some of AI's choices for the most beautiful and historic Sunderland scenes.

AI's pick of the 13 most beautiful and historic views of Sunderland

AI came up with its 13 choices for the most famous Sunderland people in history.

AI chose these people as the 13 most famous from Sunderland's history

We just love this fun-filled reminder from Gatsby in a submitted photo from 9 years ago.

Scenes from Gatsby in a sparkling set of 2016 Sunderland memories

Learning Curve CEO Brenda McLeish OBE opens Sunderland Construction Academy with the help of students Alfie Allison and Alex Charlton.

Construction academy opens to transform lives of city's youngsters

A child waiting to be evacuated from Sunderland in 1939, the year when war arrived.

The day when thousands of youngsters left Wearside

It comes as 44 per cent wished they had more varied career options to better understand the job opportunities available

Over half of adults work in jobs they never imagined they'd do as kids

New starters at Richard Avenue Primary School in 1991. Tell us if you recognise them.

First day memories of your kids at school in Sunderland

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