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Stunning candlelight concert series starts at city landmark Katy Wheeler

Walking in a Wearside Wonderland

18 places for an autumnal walk in and around Sunderland Katy Wheeler

The breakfast and brunch menu has launched at These Things Happen

Brunch menu launched at Roker's new These Things Happen Bar Katy Wheeler

Review of The Bench by Jeff Brown Rob Lawson

Charlotte Lloyd Webber at Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh Castle unveils this year's Christmas Kingdom theme Katy Wheeler

Chris Packham presented a new documentary this week, pondering whether the campaign influence governments on climate change needs to change (Picture: Rob Parfitt/Channel 4)

TV naturalist fights the law, and the law mainly wins Philip Cunnington

Picture issued by Sunderland City Council of a previous Festival of Light.

Tickets go on sale for Festival of Light Ross Robertson

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Cherry Matthews, pictured with daughter Juliette.

Wearside art space where children can play to their heart's content Chris Cordner

Rabbit. Sara Blackburn seen here working on a previous light installation.

City to glow with 'SunderLight' festival for autumn 2023 Tony Gillan

Jason Donovan is to headline Foundation of Light’s Gala Awards Dinner at the Beacon of Light.

Jason Donovan to perform at Beacon of Light Tony Gillan

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Sunderland's Royalty Theatre announces new season line-up Katy Wheeler

Tickets are now on sale for the Wynyard Hall Christmas Fayre 2023

Win tickets to Wynyard Hall's Christmas Fayre Katy Wheeler

Then-major Harry Trueman doing the honours at the 2021 Houghton Feast. The present mayor, his wife Dorothy, will be the guest of honour for 2023.

Houghton Feast details confirmed for 2023 as historic event returns By The Newsroom

Picture c/o NNP

16 pictures from the Active Sunderland BIG Walk 2023 Ross Robertson

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New nightclub 'Truth' to launch with iconic Swedish DJ 'Basshunter' Stephanie Bateman

Sunderland has some of the best pubs in the country.

Sunderland’s ranking in the UK's 'best night out list' Tony Gillan

Fond memories of yesteryear Sunderland

21 things you can no longer do in Sunderland Katy Wheeler

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Author Ian Mole with his latest book, Around the World… and Parts of Gateshead (Tales of a Wearsider Overseas).

Sunderland author’s globetrotting adventures told in new book Tony Gillan

Tobias Hodgson with his poetry book

Teenager releases poetry book inspired by experiences of adolescence Katy Wheeler

Inside Roker's new These Things Happen bar

First look inside Sunderland's new These Things Happen bar Katy Wheeler

Clayton and Natalie enjoy a date on My Mum, Your Dad, the new ITV dating show hosted by Davina McCall (Picture: ITV)

My Mum, Your Dad review: The dating show to restore your faith in love Philip Cunnington

Graham Parker and the Goldtops play the Fire Station on Tuesday, September 26.

Graham Parker to play Fire Station Tony Gillan

Sunderland punk stalwarts Slalom D. Picture by Angela Carrington.

Review of Slalom D's new album Tony Gillan

Beatrix Archbold stars in exhibition shining a light on organ donation Katy Wheeler

Retired Metro drivers Bob Blackburn, Michael Bushby and Ian Jefferson pictured at Beamish Museum. Picture c/o Nexus.

Retired Metro drivers relaunch their careers at Beamish Museum By The Newsroom