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Council leader 'fairly certain' on £4bn North East devolution deal – as one region drops elected mayor plan

Cornwall is abandoning plans to have an elected mayor after a public backlash, but Sunderland Council chief Graeme Miller expressed confidence in the North East's deal on Tuesday

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Petition launched to commemorate Sunderland prisoner of war veteran Len Gibson

Len Gibson, from Sunderland, died at the age of 101 - just days before the launch of a book detailing his remarkable life and time as a Japanese prisoner of war on the notorious Burma Railway and Bridge over the River Kwai

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Sunderland woman burgled dad's home and took mum's death certificate and perfume

Deborah Ritchie, 36, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court to be sentenced for burglary

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Growing North East agency Blue Moon Marketing creates jobs as contracts roll in

The Sunderland firm, launched in 2021, is creating a number of new roles

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Street parties for King’s coronation, how to apply for a licence in Newcastle, Gateshead, Northumberland, Tyneside, Durham and Sunderland

Celebrate the Coronation with your neighbours at a street party

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Kevin Phillips doesn’t understand why he didn’t get a move to a top four club having scored so many Premier League goals: ‘You tell me!’

He also chats being the only Englishman to win the European Golden Shoe and leaving Leicester City the season of their Premier League triumph

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'He's fought a really brave battle': Firefighters set off on 200-mile run for Sunderland triplet Oliver Maw

Run For Oliver saw firefighters from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service start a 204-mile run to Leicester bright and early on Friday morning

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Chef who worked alongside Gordon Ramsey to open Asian restaurant in Sunderland

Tamer Hassan will open up an Asian-inspired restaurant called Hidden Lotus at Sunderland’s Sheepfolds

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Plans to demolish derelict building for student apartments near Wearmouth Bridge refused

Plans to create eight student apartments near Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland have been refused by the council

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Starbucks and Burger King drive-thru branches planned for empty Washington site

Plans were submitted to Sunderland City Council earlier this month

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Sunderland audio visual firm CTBO Ltd bought out of administration by founder

10 jobs have been secured in the move

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Disabled Sunderland youngster joins Northumbria Police on the beat, after receiving special award

Jake Knight has cerebral palsy, is deaf and uses a wheelchair - but that doesn't stop him doing what he loves in fighting crime as a Volunteer Police Cadet.

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North East bin collection dates for Easter including Newcastle, Northumberland, Durham, Tyneside and Sunderland

Bin collection dates are often impacted by Bank Holidays such as those during Easter and throughout May

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Jordan Henderson's dad 'delighted' £80k cancer scope is making a difference in Sunderland

Fundraising success for Brian Henderson and his family has seen a high-tech piece of kit at Sunderland Royal help to save lives.

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CCTV appeal after man suffers broken eye socket in Sunderland nightclub attack

The man pictured is sought in relation to a reported assault at Trilogy in Sunderland in November last year

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Firefighters to run from Newcastle to Leicester for eight-year-old 'football-mad' cancer patient

Oliver Maw was diagnosed with a stage 4 high risk neuroblastoma in February 2021 and his family are hoping to raise another £100,000 to get him life-saving treatment in the United States

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Sunderland living walls helping tackle pollution and constructed with over 50,000 plants unveiled

The walls span 6,000 sq ft and sprawl across the soon to open Farringdon Row multi-storey car park

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Clearwater Developments transforms hall into homes thanks to £770k funding

The former care facility at Westfield Hall in Sunderland will be turned into private homes retaining original features

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Murderer of teen buried in makeshift grave still at large as friend jailed over killing

Kieran Williams was stabbed more than 20 times and his body was dumped in a makeshift grave near the River Wear in Sunderland, but a judge says he believes the killer is still at large

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Sunderland couple who felt 'depressed and isolated' in previous flat find new life-changing home

Alison and David Step both have a number of medical conditions that impact their mobility and general health

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Judge says murderer of Sunderland teen found in makeshift grave is still at large as pal jailed

The dramatic revelation that police have not caught Kieran William's brutal murderer was made as Louis Hackett was jailed for his manslaughter

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A full list of all the road closures and roadworks put in place in the North East this week

Some roads are closed while others have temporary traffic measures in place

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Robot dog Bernard leaves commuters stunned while travelling from Sunderland to Newcastle on the Metro

The robot, which was made in the USA, has been at the University in Sunderland since 2021

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National Glass Centre launches 'sensory backbacks' in support of World Autism Acceptance Week

The Sunderland attraction says its backpack of goodies will offer all ages and abilities an alternative way to enjoy the venue

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Ant and Dec make Sunderland dig at guest announcer Jill Scott on Saturday Night Takeaway

The current I'm A Celeb winner is the guest announcer on the ITV show this Saturday

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