Sunderland

2 hrs ago

Freddie Hardy, a man in his late 60s with a full head of white hair and long sideburns. He wears glasses and a bright red sweater.

Budget help welcomed but with pleas for much more

Residents and businesses in north-east England and Cumbria react to John Healey's first Budget.

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15 hrs ago

The entrance of the National Glass Centre in Sunderland. A large grey sign is suspended between two high cement pillars. A sloped path leads to the glass doors of the building. The fenced off roof of the building is visible in the distance.

Glass Centre listing bid turned down

Campaigners in Sunderland say they will seek a review of the decision not to protect the building.

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1 day ago

A sign on the building for the Charity Commission for England and Wales

'Serious concerns' prompt disability charity probe

Disability charity Adapt North East is being investigated by the Charity Commission.

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A tall multi-storey building made of mostly of panels and glass is surrounded by a walkway, green plants and a young tree at Sunderland College's former campus in Washington.

Special needs school plans move to £2.65m site

Sunderland council wants to move a SEND school to a college campus it has bought in Washington.

1 day ago

A Pop card being used on the Tyne and Wear Metro on a mobile phone. The phone has a contactless symbol and a virtual Pop card in white, purple and green. It is being held against a ticket scanner

Card glitch 'another deterrent' to using Metro

Google Pay users face problems topping up Pop cards for use on the Tyne and Wear Metro.

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2 days ago

Piles of small white plastic pellets lay between sea weed and twigs on a beach in North Tyneside.

What do we still need to know about the Tyne nurdle spill?

The spill of 18 tonnes of plastic pellets happened in July but there is still a lot we do not know.

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3 days ago

'Two points dropped' says Sunderland fan after Leeds draw

Sunderland fan Eleanor McCabe reacts to her side's 0-0 draw against Leeds, with the Black Cats remaining at the bottom of the Premier League table.

3 days ago

Sunderland stay bottom after goalless draw with Leeds

Sunderland remain bottom of the Premier League after a goalless draw with Leeds in difficult conditions at the Stadium of Light.

3 days ago

Regis le Bris post-match interview - Sunderland vs Leeds

Regis le Bris reacts after his Sunderland are held to a 0-0 draw at home to Leeds United - a result which means Sunderland stay bottom of the Premier League.

3 days ago