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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sunderlandecho.com

Young SAFC fans thrilled to meet their idols Ballard and Neil

Sunderland AFC’s Dan Ballard and Dan Neil called in at the Beacon of Light to meet young fans ahead of the start of t...

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Sunderland AFC shop burgled for the second time in eight days

A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after the Sunderland AFC club shop was hit by a break-in for the sec...

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Where does the word Mackem come from? The two theories and the Echo's claim to the word

The issue of whether or not the word ‘Mackem’ constitutes an insult can be a vexed one.

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Sunderland's claim to the invention of the stottie cake

When I was a lad, making one of my rare appearances at school, we were asked to write a poem about our favourite food...

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Biker remains in critical condition after Sunderland road incident

An update has been given on two people who were injured when their motorcycle was involved in a crash on a busy Sunde...

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We need something positive to rally round, and Sunderland Music City gives us just that

It was genuinely the most dismal, depressing spectacle I've ever witnessed in Sunderland (and bear in mind how many f...

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Miners’ Strike film and exhibition in Sunderland bring back vivid memories

An exhibition and film about the 1984 Miners’ Strike have brought back vivid memories for a Sunderland couple.

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Sunderland heritage giant Raymond Davison dies aged 92

A key figure and important contributor to a number of groups championing and safeguarding Sunderland’s heritage has d...

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Driver and passenger flee after Sunderland car crash near Wearmouth Bridge

A driver and passenger fled the scene of a crash in broad daylight, just south of the Wearmouth Bridge.

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Car overturns in crash near busy Sunderland junction

A car has overturned as a result of a crash in Fulwell. No casualties have been reported, but the incident has caused...

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Sunderland cyclist's 2,200-mile football grounds charity trek

A Sunderland cyclist is to pedal his way round all 92 Football and Premier League stadiums to raise money for local s...

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Another family fun day coming to SAFC's Beacon of Light

Foundation of Light’s Family Fun Day is back this summer for what promises to be a jam-packed day of sports, play, an...

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