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

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sunderlandecho.com

Unique artistic talent Kim McDermottroe brings ‘FieldJournal’ to Washington

A talented puppeteer, costume designer and artist has opened her first solo exhibition at Arts Centre Washington.

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Canadian Music legends Cowboy Junkies heading to The Fire Station in Sunderland

Alternative folk music legends Cowboy Junkies are on their way to Sunderland as part of a UK tour.

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Historic Victorian-era cycling trophy to go on display when Tour of Britain reaches Sunderland

An historic cycling trophy from an 1884 penny-farthing race, possibly the oldest in the sport, is to go on display in...

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South Tyneside churches providing holiday lunches and activities for families during cost of livi...

A group of South Tyneside churches is working alongside partners including a Jarrow supermarket to offer ‘to offer sp...

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Sunderland Rowing Club has brought even more sporting glory to the city

A rowing team has brought even more sporting glory to Sunderland by becoming British Masters champions.

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Karen’s new book mines themes including alcoholism, self-harm and infidelity to help others to ta...

An artist and writer who channelled her skills into coping with grief has had her first book published.

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National Glass Centre’s latest exhibit - Requiem - is ‘older than planet Earth’

An art exhibit ‘older than planet Earth’ has gone on display at National Glass Centre.

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'You see chaos, I see progress' - meet the man who built the Stadium of Light

When the Stadium of Light’s first fixture was played on July 30, 1997 it was the finest stadium in Britain. On its si...

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What's in a name? Remembering the uproar when ‘Stadium of Light’ was announced

In the very early hours of Wednesday, July 30, 1997, the media assembled in the Sports Bar at Sunderland AFC’s new gr...

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Family summer holiday fun at Sunderland Museum, Arts Centre and National Glass Centre

A programme of affordable fun is underway to keep families amused over the summer holidays at three great venues acro...

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From a ‘squad’ of two to Jill Scott Cup winners, New Silksworth’s amazing football journey

A ‘football fairy tale’ has seen a primary school lift the Jill Scott Cup. New Silksworth Academy won the trophy afte...

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New scheme launched to help Wear Estuary wildlife to thrive once more after years of heavy industry

A new project has been launched to protect the environment around the Wear Estuary affected by many years of heavy in...

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