Labour’s shadow business secretary Angela Eagle will visit Sunderland tomorrow (June 16) to campaign for Britain to remain in the EU, just short of impending EU referendum. She will be joined by Shadow Leader of the House Chris Bryant MP. Together they will arrive on the Britain Battle bus at Keel […]
Sunderland’s most iconic monument was lit up in rainbow colours to honour the victims of the mass shooting in Orlando. 49 people lost their lives after a gunman open fired in Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, in the early hours of Sunday June 12. 29 year old Omar Mateen opened […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A teenager is receiving treatment after been stabbed in Newcastle. It happened around midday yesterday (Wednesday 8th June) when a 19 year old man was leaving Summerhill Park. He was approached by two men who asked him if he had any money and then assaulted him. The victim suffered a […]
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 […]
Sports Direct founder and Newcastle United Football Club owner Mike Ashley has admitted to paying workers below the minimum wage. The billionaire tycoon, who previously received criticism for the use of his company’s zero-hour contracts, was questioned by the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee formed by a panel of MPs […]
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 […]