A thief with an alcohol problem pinched £300 of chocolate in a crime spree against six retailers, a court heard.

Gentoo is to deliver a new state-of-the-art trade depot at the site of the former Littlewoods store. The housing association ...

For a time Marilyn Manson was almost an inescapable musical phenomenon. His shock rock stylings powered him to three platinum records. It is more than likely you have heard his cover of Tainted Love - ...

Sunderland team captain Dan Neil’s leadership skills have been hailed by teammate Harrison Jones. Jones started alongside ...

As Sunderland welcomes its latest public artwork, a striking sculpture in tribute to the women who worked in the shipyards during the war, the author of the best-selling book series which inspired the ...

The flu can be easily spread and is more contagious during the first five days of symptoms. To help prevent the spread of flu, wash your hands often with warm, soapy water, cover your mouth and nose ...

A man has been charged with a string of offences as part of an ongoing crackdown on crime and antisocial behaviour in ...

Former Sunderland head coach Tony Mowbray has detailed a heartwarming gesture from Leeds United sporting director Angus ...

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“It’s a massive tribute to my Mam, who always encouraged me to write. She was my biggest supporter. I feel like we’ve written ...

Young people in a coastal County Durham community will be getting more chances to express their creativity this year thanks to a four-figure grant from North East employer the Banks Group.

January. What a long, drab, usually uninspiring month. But this year I have a focus. Women of a certain age may be struggling ...