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Mark Patterson with some of the toys dropped off at Morrisons in South Shields.

You've made Christmas special for 4,500 needy children Tom Patterson

Viv Watts of Hope 4 Kidz.

Help make Christmas special for needy kids Tom Patterson

Sunderland AFC training camp Albufeira, Portugal 07-07-22. Picture by Ian Horrocks

This is why SAFC vs Rangers was abandoned at half-time Joe Nicholson

Fuel prices are displayed at a BP garage at Washington services on the A1 near Tyne and Wear. Picture date: Tuesday June 7, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story TRANSPORT Fuel. Photo credit should read: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Fuel tops £2 per litre – if you want Tony Gillan

Echo mascot winner Eliza Atkinson with her hero Jermain Defoe

Mascot winner delighted to run out with Jermain Defoe at Sunderland vs Burton Katy Wheeler

Su Pollard takes centre stage with the cast of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Picture by David Wood.

Panto cast members taken ill - but the show goes on Tony Gillan

Some of what you donated to the last Hope 4 Kidz Christmas Toy Appeal

Christmas Shields Gazette 2021 Christmas Toy Appeal launches - how you can help Tom Patterson

Elliott Dickman is set to become Newcastle United's under-23s lead coach.

The inside track on Elliott Dickman ahead of Newcastle United appointment Jordan Cronin

Goatee thief Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, pictured on the left.

Richard Ord goes face first into a plate of IKEA meatballs Richard Ord

Passengers using Stagecoach buses this weekend have been warned about possible disruption to services due to an increasing number of drivers having to self-isolate.

Disruption to bus services as increasing number of drivers have to self-isolate Neil Fatkin

Katie O'Brien

Komatsu creates more than 80 new jobs in post-Covid expansion Kevin Clark

Nissan plant, Sunderland

Cyclist taken to hospital after falling from bike near Nissan Sam Johnson

Durham University's Palatine Centre.

Durham university launch investigation into video of white man in blackface Georgina Cutler

Phoebe Hedley, 22

How this cancer survivor is following her dream of helping others Sam Johnson

3rd August 2021 - Championship rumours

Sunderland transfer news: Black Cats to challenge rivals for full-back Molly Burke

Nissan have confirmed that a "small number" of employees at their Sunderland plant have been disciplined after breaking Covid rules.

Coronavirus ‘Small number’ of Nissan staff have been disciplined after breaking Covid rules Ryan Smith

Sam Jeffries Petrie snapped a series of images of jellyfish while swimming off Seaburn.

How to tackle jellyfish stings as photos capture those swimming around our sea Fiona Thompson

A night of musical magic but were you pictured before you went in to the stadium?

10 photos from when Oasis played at the Stadium of Light in 2009 Chris Cordner

We Could Be Euros: our new podcast is out now (Graphic: Mark Hall / Kim Mogg / JPI)

We Could Be Euros: Listen to episode 1 of our new Euro 2020 podcast Ross Gregory

Sunderland manager Lee Johnson.

'Squad isn’t good enough!': Fans deliver damning verdict on SAFC promotion hopes Joe Nicholson

Is there a fundraising event that you recall? Take a look at this collection and see if it brings back memories.

12 salutes to fantastic fundraisers from the North East Chris Cordner

See if you can spot someone you know in these 2011 images.

A decade ago but do you remember it? Chris Cordner

Did we get you on camera in one of our retro photos?

Bowl us over with your tenpin memories Chris Cordner

Nissan is recuiting

Ad Feature Nissan's Sunderland plant is recruiting - here's how you can apply Kevin Clark

The arguments for and against going on holiday during the coronavirus pandemic (Photo: Shutterstock)

The arguments for and against going on holiday during the coronavirus pandemic Ethan Shone

The grant is designed to support those who would be financially impacted by having to self-isolate (Photo: Shutterstock)

The government will give £500 to those forced to self-isolate - here’s how the s... Rhona Shennan

With children being sent home from school due to cases of Coronavirus, what should parents do if their children are sent home because somebody else has tested positive? (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Here’s what parents should do if their child is sent home from school due to cor... Ethan Shone

Dave Murray who has created an anthem for Sunderland fans.

News Mackem musician is hoping to get the fans singing Chris Cordner

Metro services are suspended in both directions between Pelaw and South Hylton.

Metro services resume following suspension Sophie Brownson

The Coastguard was called to help a fishing vessel in trouble off the Northumberland coast.

Fishermen saved after boat sinks Sophie Brownson

The Stadium of Light red and white seats. Picture by FRANK REID

SAFC could host friendly in August, panel told James Harrison

A stretch of the A1 had to be closed following an incident in which a man fell from a bridge.

Man falls from bridge over A1 Tony Gillan

Hays Travel, which is based in Sunderland, has confirmed it is looking to cut up to 878 jobs.

Hays Travel confirms it could cut up to 878 jobs Fiona Thompson

Mick Naisbitt photographed the Bluefire jellyfish while walking along Ryhope beach in Sunderland.

Jellyfish warning as hundreds head to the coast in hot weather Newsroom

Beamish is to reopen on Thursday, July 23.

Beamish Museum ready to reopen Poppy Kennedy

Sunderland chairman Stewart Donald

Donald names his asking price for Sunderland Phil Smith

Business Secretary Alok Sharma responds to questions from the Sunderland Echo at the Government briefing on coronavirus.

Business Secretary Alok Sharma responds to questions from the Sunderland Echo Sarah Sinclair

Retro 1997 SAFC supporters off to Wimbledon May 10 1997 old ref number 40673
Roker fans George Forster, Ann Howe, Judith Hood and Stephen Dodds set off on the road to London.

19 retro SAFC fan pics from the 90s - spot anyone you know? James Copley