Sunderland6 hrs agoMetro running again after control room upgradesMetro operator Nexus says the works went as planned with services resuming late on Monday morning. 6 hrs ago1 day agoMetro users warned ahead of network shutdownMetro operator Nexus is warning customers that morning journeys on Easter Monday will be affected.1 day ago2 days agoTest your knowledge with our weekly quizHow much do you remember about the stories making the headlines across the North East and Cumbria?2 days ago3 days agoCity to celebrate year of music with global summitSunderland is announced as the host of the global Music Cities Network summit, scheduled for June.3 days ago3 days agoHousing plan blocked after hundreds of objectionsPlans to build 58 homes on land at Mulberry Way in the Houghton area of Sunderland are rejected.3 days ago4 days agoTory leader hears of North East energy strugglesWilton firms say they are paying six to seven times what they used to on energy.4 days ago5 days agoBurglar rummaged through dead baby's memory boxA judge says Josh Wilkinson's burglary of a neighbour's home was deeply upsetting and disrespectful.5 days ago5 days agoArrest in Tyne-Wear derby racist abuse probeA Gateshead man is arrested on suspicion of racially abusing Sunderland's Lutsharel Geertruida.5 days ago5 days agoHopes for M&S building as High Street plans backedShops, offices and and flats are proposed for several sites, including the former M&S store.5 days ago...