New Silksworth

Driver 'did not brake enough' before fatal crash

Sunderland sign Leeds defender Hjelde

Escapee raccoons tempted back by hot dogs

New Metro trains launch delayed again

XL bully owners and victims speak out over ban

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New film studio would 'keep talent local'

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Driver 'on hands-free phone during fatal collision'

Amphitheatre's windows smashed twice in two weeks

Express bus service between cities returns

Council calls for funding to expand city's Metro

Sunderland thump Stoke to end losing run

Pritchard unavailable as he seeks Sunderland exit

North East Pride celebrations to be 'unapologetic'

Drug dealers who targeted city's students jailed

Police name 72-year-old killed by van

Sunderland are making transfer moves - Speakman

Volunteers hunting for three escaped raccoons

Passengers stranded on trains following tech issue

Child rapist who abused two girls jailed

Residents told to put grey bins out until emptied

Missing cat reunited with family after 10 years