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A micro-brewery has withdrawn its application to register its logo, following objections from car giant Mercedes-Benz.

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Sunderland's new Morrisons Daily branch opens to serve Thorney Close

A new Morrisons shop has opened in Thorney Close.

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Perhaps it's time to admit that Halloween is all a bit rubbish, really

Halloween is upon us once more and, for reasons best known to themselves, some who have long since left childhood are...

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Seaham businesses angry over parking charges planned for seafront car parks

Businesses in Seaham have reacted angrily to proposals by Durham County Council to introduce parking charges there.

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Sunderland chosen to host BBC Reith Lecture alongside London, Berlin and Atlanta

The prestigious BBC Reith Lecture 2023 will be delivered from Sunderland.

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Six Sunderland landmarks to be lit purple for PoTS awareness

Six Sunderland landmarks will be lit purple when darkness falls on Wednesday, October 25.

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Sunderland teenager gets beloved mullet chopped off for charity after falling foul of school rules

A teenager, forced by school rules to have his hair cut, has used his unwanted crop to raise hundreds of pounds for c...

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Sunderland's Roker Pier to be 'closed for some time' after damage during Storm Babet, council con...

The historic Roker Pier is likely to ‘remain closed for some time’ due to damage caused by Storm Babet, council chief...

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Mysterious trolley shortage at Sunderland's Tesco Extra leaves customers doing their 'big shop' d...

A mysterious trolley shortage which left shoppers disgruntled at the weekend has prompted a pledge from Tesco bosses.

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Sunderland's Wear Beer micro brewery astounded after legal threat over logo from Mercedes-Benz' l...

A brewer has been left perplexed after a threat of legal action from lawyers representing Mercedes-Benz over the logo...

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Sunderland music maestro Marty presents emerging stars at the Fire Station

A leading light in Sunderland’s music scene is to headline a gig featuring some of the city’s most promising talent.

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Let's all get behind the Sunderland-wood film studios plans and ignore the usual bleating

Fulwell 73 bigwig Leo Pearlman has put his head conspicuously above the parapet by announcing that Sunderland’s poten...

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