Sunderland

21 hrs ago

A number of items of lost property found on Tyne and Wear Metro trains. They include a folded scooter, a basketball, a tent and a windbreaker, both in packaging, a badminton racquet, a bag containing umbrellas and a crutch, plus a Mickey Mouse soft toy sitting on top of a Christmas Tree in a box.

'Weird' Metro lost property sold for charity

Items including Christmas trees, walking sticks and clothes go on sale at Tynemouth Market.

21 hrs ago

2 days ago

A brick two-storey house with six white UPVC windows on the first floor and a similar window and door visible on the ground floor. There is a similar property next door with one visible UPVC window on the first floor. The properties have one brick chimney each. There is a brick wall and large bush surrounding the property.

Planners recommend 11-bed HMO despite objections

Councillors will decide the future of the former care facility in Grindon at a meeting on Wednesday.

2 days ago

A blue sign reading Whitworth Road Industrial Estate displays a map with the units on the site. Behind it, there is a grey metal fence and a brown brick building.

Replacement radio tower approved

It will provide coverage for emergency services after an existing tower is decommissioned.

2 days ago

Fifteen people stand in a hall decorated with paintings, while holding up orange and white signs that read: "We commit to challenging racism together for a fairer, stronger North East." They are all looking at the camera and smiling.

One hundred groups commit to challenge racism

Organisations pledge to create action plans with the North East Anti-Racism Coalition.

2 days ago

4 days ago

The entrance to Nissan's factory in Sunderland. A large sign stands outside the plant. A car drives towards the entrance of the long and low grey building. Railings and gates around the site are painted a vibrant red colour.

Nissan UK plant to test making Chinese firm's cars

Nissan says it could begin making Chery cars at its Sunderland factory as soon as next year.

4 days ago

5 days ago

Jill Scott wears a grey zipped blouse and smiles. She is looking off camera to her left.

Jill Scott on 388-mile Comic Relief challenge

Former Lioness Jill Scott has spoken of the importance of youth clubs for accessing sport ahead of a five-day cycle and marathon challenge for Sport Relief.

5 days ago

Jill Scott is smiling as she holds her gold medal after winning the Euros in 2022. She is wearing a white England shirt. Her hair is up in a ponytail.

Jill Scott to do 388-mile cycle and run challenge

Along the way, she will stop at football stadiums and hubs that have been a part of her life.

5 days ago

6 days ago

A police mugshot of Mohamed Harun, a man in his 30s with short black hair and a goatee. He is looking down and slightly to the right of the image.

Police praise rape victim as attacker jailed

Mohamed Harun is jailed for seven and a half years for raping a woman in Sunderland in 2024.

6 days ago

A derelict looking building sits on the junction of a road with a carpark behind. The front is three floors and the rear two and it is built of brick which is painted a dark brown-grey. The lower section is rendered or clad in white. There are huge blue metal shutters pulled down over what would be large windows. White shop signs show - in large blue letters - it was once home to High Street Tyres. The backs of other buildings can be seen off to the right, but the tyre shop sits very much alone in the image.

Tyre shop turning into Quaker meeting house

The Quakers are funding the conversion of a 200-year-old building in Sunniside into a community hub.

6 days ago

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