The Latest Breaking News from Sunderland

With Beauty and the Beast set to open in Sunderland this Thursday, former X Factor star Sam Bailey discusses her role in it, the change she brought to the show, along with the pandemic and her friendship with Newcastle United's new signing Chris Wood

John Gibson, of Sunderland, had been engaging in sexual communication with a 12-year-old on Facebook, not realising it was a decoy profile set up by vigilantes

Data for the seven days to January 13 shows that South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool are the only remaining Covid 'blackspots' in the UK

Conor Bates, of Sunderland, has been jailed for robbery after leaving the shop worker deeply traumatised

Sunderland's new live entertainment venue sets the Firestarters mood with stars from both sides of the Atlantic showcasing American roots and country music

The national campus for the fast-growing sector will open near the Stadium of Light by the summer

Lee Johnson points out that Sunderland have one of the best home records in the country despite the quality of their pitch

Mickey Wharton, 51, was celebrating his late dad's birthday with his mum when he received a call from his son inviting him to the local poker room at Grosvenor Casino Sunderland on Lambton Street

Mickey Wharton welcomed in the New Year £114,000 richer after winning the jackpot on a national poker game - despite not having the best hand

Connor Knight, 21, was asked to 'move' the stolen BMW M240i as a 'favour'

The Sunderland firm will breathe new life into the industrial development at Skinningrove