Tony Gillan Reporter
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Facebook Community News Reporter at JPI Media covering Washington and Jarrow.

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Northumberland Gazette, Sunderland Echo, Hartlepool Mail, Shields Gazette

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Winkie of Whitburn, the pigeon who saved the lives of four airmen during the Second World War

Wearside has supplied this country with innumerable decorated war heroes, in a long list of horrendous conflicts. But...

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Winkie of Whitburn, the pigeon who saved the lives of four airmen during the Second World War

Wearside has supplied this country with innumerable decorated war heroes, in a long list of horrendous conflicts. But...

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Death of Washington soldier Guardsman Graeme Lawson in Cyprus conflict marked with ceremony on 50...

A poignant ceremony has taken place at the grave of a Washington soldier on the 50th anniversary of his death.

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Four illegal bikes seized and crushed in Sunderland on police action

Four illegally modified bikes have been seized in a police crackdown on motorcycle crime. The bikes will now be destr...

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The 'disaster' awaiting Sunderland's new footbridge

There are certain professions, journalism is one of them, in which masses of people who have never done the job thems...

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Sunderland AFC legend Kevin Ball gets Freedom of the City of Sunderland

Former Sunderland AFC captain and ambassador Kevin Ball has been awarded the Freedom of the City of Sunderland at a c...

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Veterans champion Ger Fowler gets Freedom of the City of Sunderland

An ex-serviceman has been granted Freedom of the City of Sunderland for his work with Sunderland Armed Forces Partner...

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Police search River Wear in South Hylton area after 'suspected human remains' found in Sunderland

Police are investigating after suspected human remains were found on the south bank of the River Wear.

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Sunderland's Foundation of Light and Gentoo bringing free family fun day

Gentoo customers and their families can kick off the summer holidays with free family fun, thanks to a partnership be...

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Grundfos team transforms Sunderland academy's memorial garden

A team of volunteers from one of Sunderland’s largest employers has transformed a memorial garden at a city academy.

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End of an era for well-heeled Wearsiders as Houghton master cobbler retires after 59 years

A highly respected Wearside cobbler is retiring and leaving the business to his son after almost 60 years at his craft.

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Sunderland academic uses Ready to Go to prove Mackem dialect is alive and kicking

North East dialects are flourishing according to a new book written by an academic from the University of Sunderland.

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