A digital advertising display which appeared on a roundabout overnight could be "distracting" and cause an accident, a ...

A football fan left his cousin with a life-changing brain injury in a "senseless" single punch when post-match "banter" ...

A man who left his cousin partially deaf with a single punch outside a bar has been given a suspended prison sentence. Mark ...

Dozens of people walked along an unsafe, storm-battered pier after its gate lock was cut open. Roker Pier, in Sunderland, has ...

Four others, Roy Sunderland, Holly Winder, Thomas Smith and Clare Lockett, were given suspended sentences for the parts they played. Judge Smith described the enterprise as a "long-running and ...

A street pastor group which tries to keep people safe at night said it needs more volunteers to continue. Sunderland Safe ...

Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Sheffield United in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier ...

Plans to repair a cemetery's Grade II listed chapel, which is at risk of collapse, are set to be approved. The 1856 Anglican ...

Plans to upgrade a "tired and unused" sports area are to go before councillors. The scheme for the multi-use games area at ...

More than 400 people have objected to plans for a temporary solar farm on green belt land. Opponents said the development at ...

Portsmouth will look to steer clear of the relegation zone as they make the trip to the Stadium of Light on Sunday (15:00 GMT ...

REGIS LE BRIS has made two changes to his Sunderland side for this evening's home game with Sheffield United. Aji Alese returns to the back four, and will line up at left-back with Luke O'Nien ...