The Latest Breaking News from Sunderland

Former nursing assistant collapsed when confronted by paedophile hunters

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

Chronicle Live · Jan 19, 2022

The five remaining Covid 'blackspots' in the country are all in the North East

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

Chronicle Live · Jan 19, 2022

Sunderland robber left gran terrified by holding 'massive knife' to her stomach during Co-op raid

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

Chronicle Live · Jan 19, 2022

Sunderland poker player wins £114,000 jackpot while celebrating late dad's birthday

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

Chronicle Live · Jan 17, 2022

Sunderland man led police on high-speed chase in 'rare' stolen BMW to repay drug debt

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

Chronicle Live · Jan 17, 2022

Building Design Northern appointed for £26m British Steel facility

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

Birmingham Post · Jan 17, 2022

Serial thief who targeted sheds and cars across Sunderland and stole walking sticks jailed for 12 months

Kevin Sandilands committed the thefts in November and December last year including at the home of a disabled mum

Chronicle Live · Jan 17, 2022

Emma Raducanu’s Australian Open opponent Sloane Stephens married to former Premier League flop

Emma Raducanu will take on Sloane Stephens in the first round of her Australian Open journey, and Stephens’ husband will be a recognisable face to many football fans.

Daily Mirror · Jan 17, 2022

Sunderland mum who saved little sister's life after donating kidney to star in C4's Geordie Hospital

Debra Smith was the perfect match for sister Kimberley Bell. Their touching story is told in the first episode of Geordie Hospital tonight

Chronicle Live · Jan 17, 2022

Nikki Allan: Man 'could be charged' with murder of Sunderland schoolgirl, court hears

Nikki Allan was brutally stabbed to death in 1992 but no one has ever been brought to justice

Chronicle Live · Feb 8, 2019