East Boldon18 Dec 2025Venue double break-in 'undid months of hard work'Blacks Corner's Sunderland and South Tyneside venues are "ransacked" in the run-up to Christmas.18 Dec 20257 Jul 2025Watchdog flags crossing risk after Metro crashOn 18 April a person was hit by a train at a level crossing in Sunderland, a watchdog says.7 Jul 202516 Dec 2024The punk hit that nearly topped Christmas chartsToy Dolls' ex-bass player remembers how their Nellie the Elephant cover became a smash hit in 1984.16 Dec 20246 Apr 2024Hopes bin strikes may end after action plan agreedSouth Tyneside residents have faced issues with their bins not being emptied since November.6 Apr 202413 Jul 2022Calf stuck in the mud saved by firefightersThe animal was stuck in deep mud and was freed by firefighters during a nearly three-hour rescue.13 Jul 2022