First look at The Botanist, Keel Square, Sunderland

Almost 23,000 young people face homelessness over Christmas

First look at Pabloeggsgobao Sunderland

Outdoor area at The Botanist Sunderland

First look inside Sunderland's new Mortal Hound Bar

Fairy trail at Sunderland's Backhouse Park

First look at Sunderland's major new The 3 Stories venue

Inside Flower Cafe in Newcastle as it prepares to branch into Sunderland

Sneak peek at The Bridge Hotel Vaults as it prepares to open in Sunderland

Inside new Sunderland city centre venue, The Hideout

Emporium of Flowers Coxgreen

Sunderland's smallest bar, Church Door

Culture House taking its place in Sunderland's skyline

A look around Spent Grain

Love your local, the Chestnut tree, Wolverhampton

See the Bridges Shopping Centre in Sunderland as Storm Malik rocks the North East

Lucky Cat Boba, Sunderland's first bubble tea shop

Port lifestyle store, Sunderland city centre

First look at Ruhe at Roker Park

New look for The Point

Coast toasts first Christmas at Sunderland seafront

East end Sunderland car park revamped

Elemore Country Park on the former Sunderland colliery site

First look at Vito's Osteria at Sunderland's Sheepfolds Stables

What is your favourite Christmas film?

Dazzling light show illuminates Liverpool Cathedral