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Work begins on new city centre parkpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January

The new 47-acre park spanning both sides of the River Wear will contain five different sections.

XL bully owner jailed for man's attack deathpublished at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January

Christopher Bell's pet Titan chased and fatally mauled Ian Langley in October 2023.

Gossip: Bellingham wanted by Bundesliga clubspublished at 12:33 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January

Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham is reportedly wanted by Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen.

Carer stole almost £11,000 from disabled womanpublished at 11:22 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January

She was meant to help the woman with shopping but took her card to get cash, a court is told.

Missed penalties are behind me now - Isidorpublished at 11:18 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January

Sunderland forward Wilson Isidor has said he is not thinking about his two missed penalties at Burnley as it is in the past.

Cars swallowed by sinkhole leaves street shockedpublished at 09:51 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January

Broughton Road in South Shields is currently closed to vehicles and pedestrians.

Reopened university cinema's first public filmpublished at 06:10 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January

The free screenings will help highlight independent cinema, the university says.

'If I'm quiet, Sarah can tell something's up'published at 06:07 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January

County Durham's Supported Lodgings scheme offers accommodation to 16 to 25-year-olds "in need".

Actor guilty of assault the day after jail releasepublished at 19:59 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

Former actor Jason Hoganson served half an 18-month jail sentence for assaulting his ex-partner.

Wearside stories you might have missedpublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

A look back at some of the stories you might have missed on Wearside this week.

Fans say football regulator needs to be effectivepublished at 10:25 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

The government says a regulator is required to protect fans but the premier league has concerns.

Church earns gold award for eco effortspublished at 07:43 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

The church in Willington is praised for installing bird boxes, hedgehog shelters and wildflowers.

New bus timetable changes rolled outpublished at 07:41 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

Some bus services in Sunderland and in South Tyneside will run at increased frequencies.

Post office is 'vital' part of town's regenerationpublished at 07:39 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

South Shields Post Office is among 115 branches in the UK earmarked for closure.

Sunderland 'lucky' to win point - Le Brispublished at 20:19 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

Sunderland managers says Sunderland were 'lucky' to draw 2-2 against Plymouth Argyle despite the visiting team scoring a 90th-minute equaliser.

Flyover demolition 'could take a year'published at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

Gateshead Council's leader says demolition would be a "really complex, difficult piece of work".

Suspected stolen car in crash with police vehiclepublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

Cleveland Police says a car failed to stop then crashed with a police vehicle.

Storm Éowyn clean-up operation gets under waypublished at 13:12 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

Northumberland saw gusts of 96mph on Friday as Storm Éowyn wreaked havoc across northern England.

Investigation after main bursts twice in six weekspublished at 12:55 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

Chester Road in Sunderland is flooded for a second time following a leak in a water main.

RNLI warning over doorstep donations scampublished at 08:05 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

The lifeboat charity says it does not send collectors door-knocking to seek donations.

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