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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Even those who don’t like football know how great 1973 was for Sunderland

Parties, bunting, nostalgia and ceremony all took place as Sunderland celebrated its most beloved event as we reached...

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The stories and mysteries lying behind Washington’s ancient 'Anglo-Saxon' doorway

Beside the picturesque Washington village green, next to the Washington Arms pub, is a doorway to the past.

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Mayor of Sunderland's praise for charity whose water filters save lives in over 50 countries

A life saving Washington organisation, which helps provide drinking water to more than 50 developing countries, has b...

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Dance the Night Away with future stage stars at the Sunderland Empire Theatre

A highly respected Sunderland stage school is to show off some of the North East’s best young talent at the Empire Th...

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Coventry left with £4.25million debt after beating Sunderland to 2021 UK City of Culture

The city of Coventry has been saddled with large debts, five years after pipping Sunderland to become the UK City of ...

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Community show Redcoat to be performed across Sunderland

A fun show is to be performed across Sunderland in five of the city’s less obvious venues.

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Sunderland Council defends £77,000 City Hall window cleaning bill after Lib Dems join criticism

Sunderland City Council has defended itself from more criticism that its new £42million headquarters, City Hall, does...

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Bus company announces improved Sunderland-Stanley service

The bus company Go North East has announced that their route numbers 8 and 8A services are to run more frequently

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Fire Station bringing the best of brass to Sunderland

Two of the UK’s most successful brass bands will blow their own trumpets at The Fire Station.

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The day I got my hands on the FA Cup in 1973 at Little Sisters after Sunderland's spectacular win

The picture you see was taken, we think, on bank holiday Monday of 28th May 1973.

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Why Sunderland's 1973 triumph stands above all others after 150 years of FA Cup finals

Anyone below the age of about 40 may find it difficult to appreciate just how important the FA Cup used to be.

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The Sunderland legends buried Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, including MPs, tycoons, an SAFC founder a...

Cemeteries are endlessly fascinating places and a visit is rarely a morbid experience. Since 1856, Bishopwearmouth ha...

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