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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Odysseus' Greek galley ship weighs anchor at Penshaw Monument as The Odyssey comes to Sunderland

A Greek galley ship weighed anchor at an iconic Wearside landmark to mark the arrival of The Odyssey in Sunderland.

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Life-saving equipment installed at Sunderland pub

Two life-saving devices have been installed outside a popular Sunderland pub. An emergency Control the Bleed kit and ...

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Sunderland AFC supporters branches first aid drive after violence following Millwall match

A Sunderland AFC fans group is doing its bit to ensure supporters’ branches have life-saving first aid on hand.

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Creators of Fire Station show The Odyssey honouring their Sunderland grandmothers

The creators behind the retelling of Homer’s epic The Odyssey at The Fire Station are delighted the production in com...

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Anger over slow progress on Keel Square propeller artwork repair after vandalism

A row has broken out over the long timescale in repairing a vandalised piece of public artwork in a key location in S...

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Hundreds of Sunderland residents sign petition to save Fulwell branch of Lloyds Bank

An online petition to save a branch of Lloyds on Fulwell’s Sea Roadhas reached over 400 signatures, with the campaign...

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Tyne Tunnel toll rise of up to 16% for motorists using the crossing is coming soon

Motorists are being reminded that the cost of each drive through the Tyne Tunnel is to be increased soon.

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Barclays confirms Washington Galleries branch to close

Barclays Bank has confirmed that its branch in the Galleries shopping centre in Washington will close this summer.

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New branch of The Range to open soon at Dalton Park - a week earlier than planned

Home, leisure and garden retailer The Range is to open its doors to customers in Murton a week earlier than it had in...

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Funeral arrangements for Sunderland council election candidate Syed Ali announced

The funeral arrangements for a man who was to stand in the forthcoming local elections have been announced.

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Dog beach bans returning to Sunderland - what you need to know to avoid a £100 fine

Dog exclusion zones will soon be back in force on Sunderland beaches.

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Hundreds of pigeons killed in suspected arson attack Sunderland allotment

A distraught pigeon fancier has spoken of his heartbreak after 220 of his birds were killed in a suspected arson attack.

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