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Former England Jill Scott will be switching on the festive lights.

Queen of the Jungle to switch on Boldon CA Christmas Festival Christmas lights

Joe Caffrey will play the role of Steven in Ben Gettins’ first play, Wearmouth, staged from Monday, September 4 to Wednesday, September 6 at The Customs House in South Shields.

Veteran actor to star in Sunderland writer's debut play about SAFC fans

Former North East football managers Peter Reid and Kevin Keegan are to appear together at a special event at South Shields FC.

Peter Reid and Kevin Keegan to appear together

Ben Middlemas

Sunderland chief reacts as 18-year-old starlet signs new deal

Theatre review: The Sunderland Story is a must see for any SAFC fan

Sunderland star Vic Halom will be a special guest tomorrow night at a celebration of the SAFC achievements of 1973.

1973 re-lived at theatre

Brian Martin and his memories of the 1973 FA Cup run.

1973 victory was nailed on for Brian

Travel schedule changes over the festive period brings reprieve for SAFC fans and last-minute shoppers.

Relief for SAFC fans and shoppers following Metro reprieve

Pink performing at the Yaamava Theater at Yaamava Resort & Casino, California, in September. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for Yaamava' Resort & Casino)

Who you want to see perform at the Stadium of Light as Pink announces return

Sunderland boss Alex Neil.

Sunderland FA Cup legend calls for quick reaction to Alex Neil departure

Damage caused on Wessington Way

Sunderland fans reminded of burst water main closure ahead of SAFC home game

A LNER Azuma train near Easington Colliery.

See the coastline from a LNER train driver’s perspective

SAFC star Bailey Wright joins primary school children from Sunderland and South Tyneside on World Book Day to celebrate the joys of reading.

Photograph: Alan Hewson

SAFC star Bailey Wright joins local children to share his passion for reading

Alan Shearer, left, and Jermain Defoe have called on football fans to help Rocco's plight. Pictures: Getty Images/JPIMedia.

NUFC legend Alan Shearer joins fundraising call for young fan with cancer

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Shields Gazette launches new subscriber rewards scheme

(From left to right) Former Sunderland striker and current South Shields manager Kevin Phillips, ex-Sunderland manager Peter Reid, John Cooke and South Shields chief executive Lee Picton.

John Cooke to be honoured with testimonial at South Shields FC
A star-studded line-up is set to take to the pitch as former Sunderland AFC kitman John Cooke is honoured with a special match at the home of South Shields FC.
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An archive picture of the Jarrovians in action.

Old Jarrovians invited to rugby club's special reunion

Former Sunderland AFC footballer Maurice Hepworth is hoping to raise awareness of the symptoms of prostate cancer.

Former SAFC footballer urges men to get checked out for prostate cancer

Jimmy Watson's medal had an estimated price of £5,000 - £6,000. Eventually the gavel went down at £19,280. Image from Graham Budd.

Historic SAFC medal sold at FOUR TIMES estimated value

Both sides of Jimmy Watson's 1901-02 championship medal. Image from Graham Budd.

SAFC winner's medal to be auctioned

Former Sunderland centre-back Gary Bennett doesn't see how heading can be banned from football.

Gary Bennett can't see how heading can be stopped

Davey Ashfield has written a book about the "Relentless Misery" of being a football supporter.

SAFC fan’s book finds fun amid all the ‘Relentless Misery’

Home games will kick off at both grounds at 3pm on Saturday, August 28. Pictures by Frank Reid.

SAFC and NUFC to kick off at the same time

Harton Primary School in South Shields.

Plans approved for new sports hall at South Shields primary school

Young inspectors at Nissan as the firm promises to offer every schoolchild in the North East a place at a Nissan Skills Foundation event

Nissan schools skill pledge as Sunderland plant starts production of new Qashqai

The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for Friday.

Met Office issues yellow weather warning for thunderstorms

South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside Council writes-off £76,000 in 'irrecoverable debts' - with fears ...
Town hall bosses have agreed to write off “irrecoverable debts” worth more than £76,000 - and say the figure could rise even higher in future due to Covid-19.
Chris Binding

The squad head off ahead of tonight's fixture

SAFC take to the skies ahead of Portsmouth clash

A warning for snow and ice is in place

South Tyneside set to freeze as Met Office issues yellow snow and ice warning

Hays Travel owner John Hays sadly died aged 71.

Hays Travel Foundation fundraiser in memory of John Hays tops £22,000

The Lakeside Inn, Jarrow

'Jarra Tapas' - pub's weekly show bringing the community together during lockdow...

Bob Dixon with his SAFC memorabilia ready for auction at Boldon Auction Galleries.

Valuable SAFC memorabilia to go under the hammer

Clockwise from top left, Martin Harvey, Nigel Saddington and Billy Hughes are among the former Sunderland stars to pass away in 2019.

SAFC to hold traditional silence before Boxing Day match

Footballers at the Every Player Counts programme at the Beacon of Light. Coach Jamie Wilson is front left beside Stuart Goshawk, CEO of Wembley National Stadium Trust.

SAFC launches disabled football scheme

Former South Shields MP David Miliband praised South Shields Football Club on a visit to Sunderland.

Ex-South Shields MP and SAFC board member David Miliband says Mariners are "doi...

The second Life Worth Living Course was attended by Foundation of Light staff, BLC representatives, police and branch members.

SAFC supporters join forces for mental health awareness campaign at Foundation o...

SAFC will hold its International Fans Day when they play Ipswich on February 8.

SAFC set to celebrate international support and calling on fans worldwide to tak...

Paul Thirlwell played for Sunderland between 1997 and 2004.

Ex-Sunderland midfielder reveals why he signed forward on deadline day

The Fan Zone on Boxing Day 2018

Beacon of Light Fan Zone returns for Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle - thousands o...

Tom Flanagan and Jack Baldwin during filming for series two of Sunderland 'Til I Die in Blacks Corner

Sunderland 'Til I Die second series: SAFC players Tom Flanagan and Jack Baldwin ...

Charlie Methven.

SAFC executive director Charlie Methven slams '˜parasites' who are not doing the...

Former SAFC captain Kevin Ball launching Boldon CA's new Walking Football Sessions

Former SAFC captain kicks off new walking football group in Boldon

Bradley Lowery's legacy continues.

Bradley Lowery's charity reaches out to epileptic boy

Dominic Calvert-Lewin sets himself up to fire home Everton's opener against Sunderland. Picture by Frank Reid

Richard Mennear's SAFC analysis: More important challenges ahead for Sunderland ...

The friendship between Bradley Lowery and Jermain Defoe touched hearts across the world. Picture: PA.

'He truly deserves it' - your views on Jermain Defoe and Sports Personality of t...

The banner flies over the Stadium of Light

Newcastle fan's controversial banner flies over Stadium of Light for last home g...

Coordinator at AkzoNobel Jody Graham and her son Max, and Stagecoach operations manager Janine Fowley, with Sunderland AFC players Lynden Gooch and Jack Rodwell.

SAFC stars open new library at school as double-decker bus is transformed

Bradley Lowery on the pitch at the Stadium of Light

SAFC to donate programme proceeds to Bradley Lowery fund

Sunderland AFC players (centre from left) George Honeyman, John O'Shea and Donald Love with primary school youngsters and Foundation staff

SAFC stars brought to book

David Moyes

SAFC in 2017: Get set for another mad rollercoaster!

Players shoot their way to charity fundraising success

Not working hard enough

The tattoo was all in aid of little Bradley.

12 things you said about NUFC fan David's charity SAFC tattoo

Jack Colback in the Sunderland colours.

Were these players better for SAFC or NUFC?

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce. Picture: Press Association.

Does Big Sam get your vote for the England boss job?

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