Two pupils from Whitburn Church of England Academy have been hailed heroes, after they stopped and talked to a man on the wrong side of the railings on the Wearmouth Bridge. Ellis Coupland and Kian Henderson, both 16, were on the way from the cinema heading towards Roker McDonalds when they spotted a […]
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11 People charged in Sunderland drugs operation
11 people have been charged in connection with a police investigation into drug dealing in Sunderland. Last year police launched Operation Primus aimed at tackling drugs supply in the city and so far 16 people have been arrested. On Wednesay, June 9, 10 men and one woman were charged as […]
SAFC confirm the departure of four players
Sunderland have confirmed the departure of Steven Fletcher and three other players. Its after leaving the striker off their official retained list for next season’s Premier League campaign. The 29-year-old will exit alongside Wes Brown, Danny Graham and Steve Harper, none of whom will be offered extensions to their contracts which […]
North East football fans surrender passports ahead of Euro2016
Hundreds of football fans across the region have surrendered their passports ahead of the Euro 2016 tournament. As the summer season approaches more than a hundred people will not be allowed to travel abroad – because they’re banned from watching football. Euro 2016 kicks off in France this week but […]
Guns Stolen in Sunderland Burglary
A number of guns have been stolen during a burglary in Sunderland. It happened sometime over 5pm Saturday evening june 4 to yesterday morning in East Herrington. The offender broke in to a property on West Park, found keys to a gun […]
Family fun day returns to Sunderland Stadium of Light
By Ethan Perry-Tyrrell Young Black Cats can enjoy a special summer treat next month when the annual Sunderland AFC Family Fun Day returns to the Stadium of Light. Fans both young and old can join club mascots Samson and Delilah as the Stadium of Light is transformed into a fun […]
Virgin Trains launch Netflix-style entertainment system
Virgin Trains has launched a Netflix-style entertainment system allowing passengers to watch films and TV programmes on demand using their own devices. Travellers can stream a library of around 200 hours of content to their mobiles and tablets. The free service involves using Virgin’s Beam app via an on-board server, […]
UK drowning rate rise as 1 in 5 Sunderland residents have a fear of open waters
Drowning rates are higher than ever and over third admit to poor swimming skills or not being able to swim New statistics revealed today show 1 in 5 residents here in Sunderland don’t like swimming, while almost half of the City worry about drowning as the result of poor swimming […]
53-year-old man assaulted in Sunderland city centre
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 53-year-old man was assaulted in Sunderland city centre. The assault happened at 9pm on Saturday, June 4, in Sinatras bar in Holmeside. The man was assaulted by two men causing him to suffer a broken leg. He is currently in hospital for treatment. […]
Women “seriously injured” in Sunderland collision
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was seriously injured in a collision. The collision happened between 5pm and 6pm on Sunday, June 5 on Durham Road, East Rainton. For reasons yet to be established the motorbike left the road and collided with the bus stop opposite Green White […]