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Steph Houghton is set to sign copies of her upcoming memoir at Waterstones, in Sunderland city centre.

Former Sunderland AFC player set to sign copies of her new book

Megan Patrick, from South Shields, is among the finalists of Miss Great Britain 2024.

I reached the Miss Great Britain finals despite a rare brain condition

Research of 2,000 adults revealed Queen Victoria’s 63-year reign from 1837 to 1901 and the Tudor period were other areas of interest

History buff Brits consider WWII to be the most interesting period

A perfect bank holiday without fail – Walkers to give away 10,000 packs of new smokin’ BBQ sauce crisps – if it rains.

Walkers to give away 10,000 packs of new smokin’ BBQ sauce crisps – if it rains

L:R Stuart Hatton Jr (former Mr Gay World from South Shields), with Stephen Corpe.

South Shields funeral director hoping to crowned Mr Gay GB

We can all help by making small changes. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Change can happen at all levels and it all counts

Will Duncan is not yet a teenager but he has big dreams.

12 year old climber with Olympic dreams selected for GB squad

These are the busiest train stations across the North East.

North East train stations: Stations ranked from most to least busy

A view of Belfast city centre (Grifco)

Luxury, history, music and culture - a perfect weekend away in Belfast

Strictly Come Dancing 2023: Meet paralympian Jody Cundy

The Nottingham Panthers are devastated to report that forward Mike Hammond has passed away.

Great Britain ice hockey player Mike Hammond dies in car crash aged 33

Dillon at a archery competition

Archer to represent Great Britain in World Championships

Voters will be required to show photo ID to vote in the May elections

Government introduces new rule to vote in elections this spring

Hundreds of car accidents take place each day in the UK

How to avoid fines and driving points following a crash on the roads

Full list of Michelin star restaurants in the 2023 Michelin Guide

10 sausage-centred recipes to conquer the ‘teatime rut’ – including Sausage Trif... Richard Jenkins

24 restaurants have been added to the 2023 Michelin Guide United Kingdom & Ireland.

24 new restaurants added to the 2023 Michelin Guide UK & Ireland

Metro fines are set to increase to £100.

Penalty for fare dodging on the Metro set to rise to £100

George Roberts sits opposite the ‘experts’ on an episode of Married At First Sight UK.

George Roberts from Married at First Sight UK arrested

These are the top 10 best boating destinations in the UK, according to Heather K...

Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg has set out details of a major Government support package for businesses. Picture: PA.

Cost of Living: Government to pick up half the tab for business energy bills

Prime Minister Liz Truss reads a statement outside 10 Downing Street, London, following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Picture date: Thursday September 8, 2022.

Queen Elizabeth II Dies: what Prime Minister Liz Truss said

Kittiwakes. Picture by Simon Hulme

Warning after bird flu found in dead kittiwakes at Marsden Bay

Married At First Sight cast

Full Married at First Sight 2022 line-up

Shifting modes of transport 13 times a year will decrease the emissions of carbo...

Being able to afford a home of their own is impossible for many in the UK.

Home ownership 'impossible' due to low wages, struggles to save and house prices

From left to right: Ella Gibson takes gold in Medellin, Compound Women’s Team win silver, Recurve Women’s Team win silver.

Great Britain's female archers secure three medals at the 2022 World Cup stage 4...

Great Britain’s female archers secured three medals at the Medellin 2022 Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage Four this weekend.

Christine Emelone

Britain puts brakes on mandatory speed limiter technology

GB mixed category competitors (photo: Dean Alberga, World Archery)

GB archers strike gold, silver and bronze at World Cup in Paris

There will also be no need to provide continuing sick notes.

BENEFITS EXPERT: Claimants will get extra help at an earlier period of time

Join Coca Cola's Hero the Driver campaign, just launched with Spencer Matthews

Sunderland Red Star Sambo Wrestling Club win GB competition. From left Brent Mitchell-Wright, owner and coach Barry Gibson and Mark Stuck.

Sunderland's Russian Wrestling club members win Team Great Britain places

Brendan Foster is made a Knight Bachelor by the Princess Royal during an Investiture Ceremony at Windsor Castle. Picture date: Wednesday November 17, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL Investiture . Photo credit should read: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Brendan Foster knighted by fellow Olympian Princess Anne

Dame Sarah is Great Britain’s most successful Paralympian (Photo: Getty Images)

Dame Sarah Storey claims 17th gold to become Britain’s most successful Paralympi...

Dame Sarah Storey rode to victory in the women’s C5 time trial (Photo: Getty Images)

Dame Sarah Storey rides to victory to claim 16th career gold at Tokyo 2020

Jump in serious drink-drive casualties

We asked you what sports you would like to see introduced to the Olympics. Picture: Yoshi Iwamoto/AFP via Getty Images.

These are the sports you want to see at the next Olympics

Hannah Mills (L) and Eilidh McIntyre of Team Great Britain celebrate following the Women's 470 class medal race on day twelve of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Hannah Mills wins gold and becomes Team GB’s most successful female sailor

Britain's Sky Brown reacts during the women's park final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Sports Park Skateboarding in Tokyo on August 04, 2021. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

Sky Brown, 13, becomes Team GB’s youngest ever Olympic medallist

Dylan Fletcher and Stuart Bithell (left) claimed the narrowest of victories in the 49er before Giles Scott (right) successfully defended his Finn title (Getty Images)

Great Britain’s sailing team win dramatic double gold and silver at Olympics

Gold medalist Edward Clancy of Team Great Britain poses for photographs after the medal ceremony for the Men's Team Pursuit on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Olympic cycling champion retires from Team GB after pulling out of Tokyo Games

KASHIMA, JAPAN - JULY 30: Demi Stokes #3, Millie Bright #14 and Kim Little #8 of Team Great Britain look dejected after the Women's Quarter Final match between Great Britain and Australia on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Kashima Stadium on July 30, 2021 in Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)

Team GB women's football squad out of Olympics after defeat to Australia

Medal rush continues for GB swimmers as Duncan Scott wins silver and Luke Greenb...

BMX history made for Team GB as Beth Shriever wins gold and Kye Whyte claims sil...

Great Britain rowers win surprise sculls silver after 'heartbreaking' men’s four...

Georgia Taylor-Brown wins silver for Team GB in triathlon - despite having bike ...

Tom Dean wins gold and Duncan Scott claims silver in 200m freestyle at Tokyo Oly...

Train tickets ‘cost 50% more’ than plane fares - and journey times are much long...

70% of Gen Z adults claim they can confidently read a map when needed

Royal British Legion to stop selling poppies in the EU due to red tape following Brexit

Royal British Legion to stop selling poppies in the EU

Forza Horizon 5 will be set in Mexico

Forza Horizon 5 release date, location and more details revealed

The young gymnasts are looking forward to representing their country on the world stage

South Tyneside gymnasts chosen to represent Great Britain at world championships...

More than 400,000 energy customers being moved to new providers after the collapse of two companies are urged not to worry.

Energy suppliers Green Network and Simplicity collapse - what it means for custo...

A message from the Beat Covid NE campaign.

What Gazette readers think of Lockdown 3 rules

The worst roads in Britain to break down on

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