Balloon release in memory of Sunderland youngster Sheldon Farnell

Sunderland mum Sam Murphy balloon release

Tributes and a balloon release for Sunderland teenager Connor Brown

Land Rover stranded in Herrington Country Park after heavy rain hits Sunderland - Ian Mcclelland

Sunderland big walk returns to Herrington Country Park

Sunderland Echo News - Sunderland headteacher 'extremely proud' following good Ofsted judgement

Sunderland Echo News - Chancellor Emeli Sande and the University of Sunderland celebrate International Women's Day

Sunderland Echo News - Prison officer to run Sunderland Half Marathon in full military combat gear to raise money for veterans’ charity

Sunderland Echo News - ‘Magic moment’ – Sunderland teacher describes the power of Makaton in helping non-verbal children to communicate

Sunderland Echo News - Fuel prices at Sunderland petrol station top £2 per litre as RAC warn this could be the first of many

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service surprise Sunderland youngster during lockdown

Meet the woman making the music industry accessible to youngsters in Sunderland and uncovering artists such as Tom A Smith

Sunderland businessman donates over 100 prom dresses and suits to ensure youngsters will go to the ball

Sunderland footballers help youngsters Show Racism the Red Card

Sunderland youngster Chloe Gray celebrates after undergoing life-saving transplant

Former Love Island star Zara McDermott visits youngsters at Sunderland College as part of mission to tackle eating disorders

Youngsters at a Sunderland school have formed a rock band and written song about mental health

England forward Marcus Rashford leads the way in helping Sunderland youngsters to become more money wise

How Jordan Henderson is helping a Sunderland youngster gain her independence

Will Jack Clarke stay at Sunderland this summer amid transfer interest?

Danny Batth and Jack Clarke transfer latest with interest shown in Sunderland duo

Our reporter takes on 24-inch pizza eating challenge at Slice Sunderland

School lessons - choose the ones you loved and loathed

Roll up for retro circus scenes from Sunderland

The Sunderland Echo commemorates 40 years since the miners' strike with special coverage

The Miners' Strike and Wearside: 40 Years On

Transfer latest as Sunderland Echo writers talk Hull City loss and Michael Beale backlash

Sunderland city centre's cinema reopens as Omniplex

Staff at Sunderland school 'over the moon' after opening new £50,000 outdoor learning area for children with special needs

Watch as mother makes impassioned plea to Sunderland Royal Hospital to secure funding for treatment she hopes can prolong her baby's life

Fire in Villiers Street, Sunderland

Staff at Sunderland school 'over the moon' after opening new outdoor learning area for children with special needs

Staycation at Beadnell Towers, Northumberland