Sunderland

Northern Lights dazzle in North East and Cumbria

Bad weather puts tadpoles off turning into frogs

Mental health care service on its knees - doctor

Listed town hall set for revamp

Town's smoking rates halve, figures suggest

£3.2m to save 'incredibly important' barns

Parents' tribute to boy, eight, shot at farm

Libraries launch eco-friendly book collection

Record-breaking hydroplane reunited with trophy

Midwife struck off for stealing medication

Marmalade award founder honoured by Japan

Sellafield maintenance workers to strike over pay

Nuclear-powered attack submarine is launched

Frustration at missed and delayed bin collections

Bid to reintroduce bird of prey to region

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Sellafield fined for cyber security breaches

Council leaders 'interested' in devolution deal

First beaver kits born on estate

MP pushing for return of passenger ferries

County to welcome top British triathletes

Boy, 8, dies after being shot in the head at farm

Nuclear storage racks take first fuel