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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Fire Station Folk with Eddi Reader among the stars coming to Sunderland

The Fire Station has confirmed its status as a major venue for the very best in folk music with another season of top...

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Sunderland water worker has tanker named in his honour to mark 50 years of service

A water worker has had a special tanker unveiled in his honour, marking his retirement after half a century at the co...

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Cat has part of its stomach removed after being shot with an airgun in Sunderland

Police are asking for information after a cat was shot with an airgun, leaving him needing part of his intestine remo...

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Anger after solar farm plans for Murton are approved at appeal

Campaigners have voiced their anger after plans for a solar farm they successfully defeated were approved at appeal.

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Olympics and Tour de France cycling legend Bradley Wiggins coming to Sunderland's Fire Station

One of Britain’s greatest ever sports stars is coming to The Fire Station to talk about his incredible career.

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Tragic Seaham youngster Jordon Bresnen remembered as memorial bench unveiled in park

A memorial bench has been unveiled and is dedicated to the memory of a young Seaham man who lost his life to drugs.

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If Sunderland's shops can’t be used then it would be better to demolish them

The latest of the seemingly infinite wallops upon our high streets is that Wilko will appoint administrators. T

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Acclaimed British artist chooses Sunderland for his first exhibition in 30 years.

An internationally-acclaimed British artist is to present his first solo exhibition in the North East for almost 30 y...

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‘Sunderland’s worst roundabout’ to be replaced with new traffic light system

A roundabout dubbed ‘the worst in Sunderland’ is to be replaced with a new traffic light system. Work is scheduled to...

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Woman who was bullied at school crowned Miss Sunderland Great Britain, and discusses how it has h...

A young woman flying the Wearside flag in the Miss Great Britain contest says competing in pageants has transformed h...

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11 Sunderland AFC running out songs from over the years, ranked from best to worst

From the thumping We Will Rock You, to the ‘what-were-they-thinking-of?’ Invaders Must Die, Sunderland AFC have switc...

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Call for mayors to take control of railway stations after controversial ticket office closure plans

Labour’s candidate in the 2024 North East mayoral election says the region’s devolution deal should hand control of r...

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