Wearside

Windmill sails removed as ‘all options’ are explored to replace them

Pope Leo XIV with his customised Sunderland AFC shirt.

Pope gifted SAFC shirt and says prayer for team before Europa win

An estimated 200,000 people from across the region are believed to have attended Durham Miners Gala.

Our heritage - 15 fab photos as thousands line streets for Miners Gala

One of the most iconic derby moments in Sunderland history, pictured after Jermain Defoe scored a wonder goal against Newcastle in 2015. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

11 legends you'll see at the SoL and their connections to Wearside

Enzo Le Fée explains Spider-Man celebration and sends message to Sunderland subs after Everton turnaround

Le Fée explains Spider-Man celebration; sends message to Cats subs

The ledger is front of picture with Sid Patterson, a trustee of the DLI Friends, centre, Carolyn Ball, county archivist and manager of The Story, left, and Ian Brown, Chair of the DLI Friends, right, and other members of the Friends.

900 names of North East war heroes are discovered in a 1915 ledger

Roberto De Zerbi.

Where Tottenham clash will be won and lost for Sunderland

Ex-Newcastle United midfielder Jack Colback revealed he rejected the chance to join West Ham after leaving Sunderland.

Ex-NUFC man rejected West Ham transfer after ‘nonsense’ SAFC statement

The Boxing Day sales are nearly here. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Opening hours of local shopping centres over Christmas and New Year

Kevin Kilbane reflects on Sunderland spell and sends heartfelt message to fans after fractious relationship

Kilbane reflects on Sunderland spell & sends heartfelt message to fans

Phil Bardsley makes Roy Keane admission, Kevin Ball confession and delivers Gus Poyet verdict on Sunderland years

Phil Bardsley makes Roy Keane admission and Kevin Ball confession

A souvenir pullout and a selection of photos from the weekend Ali came to the North East.

Muhammad Ali's 1977 visit in photos

Websters Ropery

Shape history: join North East heritage project

Sunderland University freshers had the choice of sports in 2011 - from A for American Football to W and women's rugby.
Pictured are David Peddie, centre, from the Institute of Sports with Tom Mugford and Emma Roberts.

Women's Rugby World Cup: 13 reasons to cheer

The works by Edward Backhouse which sold for £400 at auction.

Sunderland books fetch huge auction prices in Newcastle

Chris Walton (left) and Michael Gray promoting the CD which was selling well in Sunderland in 1999.

Remembering Sunderland's 1999 anthem
We cheered up Peter Reid and sang about Niall Quinn’s disco pant. But here’s one you might remember from 26 years ago.
Chris Cordner

Staff at The Gym Group in South Shields with some of the Easter Eggs they have collected for the Gazette appeal.

Gazette readers back Easter Egg Appeal as deadline looms

Professor Tom Moore holds a decorative copper alloy.

Archaeologists uncover "unprecedented" hoard of Iron Age artefacts

Newcastle United Women hosted Sunderland Women at St James' Park

NUFC Women half-time player ratings v SAFC with ‘tricky’ 8/10

Regis Le Bris hails Sunderland's 'X-factor'

Alese on his new SAFC deal, hard spell on the sidelines and ambitions

Liam Smith, photo provided by Northumbria Police.

Rape case 'fantasist' with South Tyneside victims is put behind bars

Aji Alese

Dodds handed major injury boost as defender named in under-21 team

Steve Cotterill

The seven ex-Sunderland figures among candidates to take Millwall job

Huggins opens up on loan thoughts, injury setbacks and pre-season

Gooch explains tough decision to leave SAFC in emotional interview

David Brewis to bring his new release, Soft Struggles, to The Customs House, South Shields

Field Music's David Brewis to bring new album and orchestra to The Customs House
Sunderland’s David Brewis, of Field Music fame, is adding another string to his bow with a new album and orchestra.
Katy Wheeler

South Shields weather next week as ‘soft heatwave’ set to arrive

Chris Rigg in action for England U16s

'Every chance': The story of Chris Rigg's Sunderland rise & what's next

The alarm was raised on New Year's Day.

Pictures and video show damage at former Whitburn Lodge pub following fire

Les Miserables is running at Sunderland Empire. Ian Huges 'Thenardier' and Helen Walsh 'Madame Thenardier'. Photo Danny Kaan

Review of Les Misérables as it brings Sunderland Empire audiences to their feet

Sunderland midfielder Edouard Michut

Tony Mowbray explains why Edouard Michut was missing for SAFC last night

The Lion King is heading back to Sunderland. Photo by Johan Persson

Disney's The Lion King to roar back to Sunderland

Before and after pictures of Sue Thompson

New research show less social interaction since Covid-19 is contributing to weig...

Daisy Hawkins who came to the rescue of injured runner Eamonn Gribben.

Good Samaritan comes forward after accident left runner 'covered in blood'

Vito Mannone. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images).

Ex-Sunderland and Monaco goalkeeper reveals why Wearside return didn't happen

Len Gibson BEM, who passed away last year aged 101

War hero Len Gibson to be honoured on VJ Day with flypast and memorial walk

Goalkeeper Alex Bass

SAFC man keen to prove himself in the Championship

Neil Henry, left, and Paul Smith, right, of HLA Services, with Sergio Petrucci, Red Sky Foundation founder.

South Tyneside firm backs lifesaving charity.

Northern Trains have advised people not to travel on days of industrial action.

Commuters urged to make ‘alternative plans’ ahead of rail strikes

These are the areas of South Tyneside with the biggest increase in Covid-19 cases.

The 12 areas in South Tyneside where Covid-19 cases are rising most

The links between Sunderland, South Tyneside and the Shetland Islands have been examined by historians Laughton Johnston and Keith Gregson.

A link that is anchored in history

Driving instructors cross the Northern Spire Bridge as part of a protest convoy against the planned closure of South Tyneside's driving test centre 28/02/22

Watch protest convoy against closure of South Tyneside driving test centre

"Save Our Test Centre" Organiser Vikki Holt, front and fellow organiser Lindsey Gallant , rear, joined many other driving instructors who came to protest at the Town Hall against the possible planned closure of the South Shields Driving driving test centre at Simonside.

Protest convoy planned over closure of South Tyneside driving test centre

Roy Keane

Keane to SAFC slammed by talkSPORT pundit after Wearside return links emerge

Trai Hume.

Sunderland target update provided ahead of possible Wearside switch

Sunderland defender opens up about his future at the Stadium of Light

A stretch of the Leamside Railway Line.

Leamside Line reopening plans set to be unveiled in the New Year

These are the cats who are still looking for a home at the RSPCA's Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch.

Meet the cats at the Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch of the RSPCA...

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

Richard Ord goes face first into a plate of IKEA meatballs

Sunderland's Stadium of Light.

Lionesses set for Stadium of Light visit

Two legends of the game in the late Len Ashurst (left) and the late George Best.

SAFC legend Len ‘one of the few players to ever get the better of George Best’

Phil Jevons, pictured during his playing days. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images).

Sunderland make key backroom staff appointment

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

Nissan has sold more than 200,000 of the Sunderland-built Leaf in Europe

Sunderland-built Leaf tops 200,000 sales as Nissan celebrates electric milestone

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