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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Beautiful calligraphy exhibition ‘Inspired by Lindisfarne’ on display at Sunderland's historic 17...

A beautiful calligraphy exhibition inspired by the Lindisfarne Gospels will be displayed at the historic former churc...

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The Romanian firefighter who’s helping keep Sunderland safe after deciding on a new career

A Romanian man who moved to England to study has begun a new career as a Sunderland firefighter.

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Making Penshaw Monument into a greenhouse, and other ideas by mischievous Sunderland letter writers

I was recently contacted by a former colleague and collaborator, regarding current fruit and vegetable shortages.

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Cooplands bakery branch in Houghton set 'to close in summer', according to reports

A Wearside branch of Cooplands the bakers is facing closure, the Echo understands.

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Panellists revealed as Sunderland's Fire Station prepares to host BBC’s Question Time

The BBC’s Question Time is to be broadcast live from The Fire Station Auditorium in Sunderland.

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Sunderland midwife retiring after 30 years of welcoming Mackems into the world

An award-winning midwife and mentor is to spend time with her family as she retires after 30 years in the role.

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Drivers warned of slow-moving HGVs with 'abnormal loads' passing through Sunderland city centre

Drivers in Sunderland have been advised to leave some extra time for their journeys on Wednesday, March 1, when slow ...

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Houghton heart donor honoured for giving the gift of life

A woman who donated her heart, giving life to another human being, has been honoured posthumously at a special ceremony.

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Seven long lost Sunderland pubs you may (or may not) wish could come back, including The Old Twen...

There is a very long list of pubs from across Sunderland we can only reminisce about, because they’re gone.

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Historic Washington pit wheel finally being installed in Albany after delay - previous version wa...

An original pit wheel is being restored and installed in a former mining community as part of planned heritage improv...

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Fake £2 Disney+ offer - fraudsters targeting viewers offering 99% discount on streaming subscript...

Fraudsters are sending what looks like Disney+ branding on emails, claiming a possible 98% discount on subscriptions ...

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The Sunderland graveyard with just three headstones and 100,000 bodies - minus the ones that were...

In pleasant weather, the graveyard at the Holy Trinity Church in Sunderland’s East End can seem like tranquillity its...

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