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Men Bailed following death of Sunderland Man at Durham Nightclub
Eight people have been bailed after a man from Sunderland died in an incident outside a nightclub in Durham. Seven people were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter – and one for a public order offence – after a man from Hetton-Le-Hole died following an incident outside LoveShack. An investigation is […]
Public advised not to be alarmed by armed police at Sunderland International Airshow
Northumbria police have warned the public not to be alarmed by seeing armed police patrolling Sunderland International Airshow this weekend (July 22 – July 24). It comes as measures to keep people safe and to keep disruption to a minimum following the recent attacks in Nice which seen 84 killed […]
Sunderland Airshow 2016: Whats On?
There are only four days left until the annual air show returns to the Sunderland skies. This year the Sunderland Airshow 2016 is set for a swinging start with The Rap Pack Boys tacking the stage on Friday night, 22 July. The Rap Pack Boys promise “a great spectacle” and “a […]
Man charged with murder of Sunderland dad David Wilson
A man has today (Monday 18th July) been charged with murdeer following the death of a Sunderland Dad. David Wilson, 49, was found dead at his home on Southwick Road, Southwick, on Sunday December 14th 2014. Daniel Johnson, 20, formerly of Morris Street, Gateshead, has been charged with murder. Johnson has […]
Mayoress of Sunderland dies following short illness
The Mayoress of Sunderland Janice Emerson has died. In a statement from Sunderland City Council, it was confirmed that Ms Emerson suddenly died after a short illness. A church service at the local parish church of the Mayor, Councillor Alan Emerson, St Paul’s in Ryhope Street North, has been postponed […]
Two men face life imprisonment after murdering a Sunderland dad, David Walsh
Three men have been sentenced today after the death of Sunderland dad David Walsh last year. Walsh, 45, died last November after being repeatedly stabbed on the Cannon Cockin Street, Hendon. Following the four-week trial, Raymond Brown, 36, of Canon Cockin Street, Sunderland, was sentenced to life and now must serve a minimum of 26 […]
Tributes paid after North East teenager dies at T in the Park
Tributes have been left on the Facebook page of a North East teenager who has died at T in the Park festival. Police Scotland, confirmed on Friday (July 8th) that two 17 year olds had died at the festival in Perthshire, including a girl from our region. It’s believed Megan […]
WATCH: Sunderland asylum seeker talks the importance of National Refugee Week
Video and words by Stela Taneva and Pamela Bilalova Asylum seekers, refugees and members of the community celebrated the end of the 19th National Refugee Week in Sunderland Minister – despite Brexit vote and anti-immigration protests in Newcastle just the day before. Chris Howson, one of the organisers, said that […]
Sunderland Illuminations is to shine again
Sunderland Illuminations will light the seafront once again this autumn. Starting at the end of September, this year’s programme has been extended to end with a bang on Bonfire Night. Organisers promises the Illuminations will be brighter than ever in 2016, featuring new installations of pirates, dinosaurs and fairies. Last year […]