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Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe loves scoring goals but also loves helping young people11:43
Santa Paws 2016: Meet some of your festive friends05:00
Homeless people face fines of £100 for accepting food from kind passersby08:12
Durham's new England star follows in WG Grace's footsteps13:23
Couple cautioned after performing sex act at Metro station08:59
DAY TRIP REVIEW: Feeling festive at Edinburgh's Christmas attractions05:00
Everton fan cleared of taking smoke flare into game against Sunderland08:23
Hartlepool steelworkers left out of new Tata commitments - but hopes continue12:15
BRIDGET PHILLIPSON: Seeking your views on benefit sanctions11:45
'Horrible' brothers kicked hedgehog to death at retail park13:00
SUNDERLAND 10 YEARS AGO: Whitehead a doubt, Stewart linked with Sunderland05:00
Youngster turns his bedroom into Santa's Grotto for South Tyneside charity09:52
Sunderland v Inter Milan: Black Cats due to discover fate over £8m misfit Ricky Alvarez18:33
Three things Sunderland need to get right at Swansea City05:00
Hilary Benn talks to the Echo as Brexit committee comes to Sunderland14:01
Nine ways to keep your pets safe and happy over Christmas10:20
Man dies after being hit by Metro train named10:15
Poll: How would you vote if the EU Referendum was held today?06:02
Messages of support for family of Bradley Lowery flood in as devastating news is revealed11:15
Sunderland midfielder on the long road to recovery after successful operation09:02
Sunderland's Glenn Foot targets win on route to British title shot08:32
Yann M'Vila's message to Sunderland fans15:28
Sunderland man snared by Guardians of the North after inviting boy to his home for sex10:08
Lindisfarne legends to stage cracker of a Christmas show08:00
Sunderland's Jermain Defoe: Victor Anichebe is amazing09:30
Clayton urges Boro to build on vital Hull success10:00
Sunderland's massive efforts to help its poor12:43
Put kippers back on North East trains, demands former police chief15:12
Sunderland must prove it does not put dog mess ahead of domestic violence11:39
Sunderland toddler who survived heart operation inspires Empire donations17:42
Christmas comes early for Sunderland striker after return to fitness ahead of Swansea City clash12:24
Goods stolen after Cleadon home is raided by thieves11:00
School pupils take part in Virgin Money business challenge08:49
Sunderland fans have their say after Yann M'Vila's change of heart05:00
Meet the volunteers behind SAFC Museum '“ who credit it with changing their lives15:49
Bradley Lowery's family looks towards Christmas and reveal next steps for the little battler15:49
Nude models needed to pose for Sunderland University art students18:14
Sunderland AFC transfer news: Cats linked with Romania striker and Manchester United midfielder11:54
Hunt to find scruffy-looking robber who targeted Sunderland store07:30
Sports Direct blames Brexit pound collapse as profits fall by a third to £145million13:37
Former Sunderland defender gets new coaching role21:30
Didier Ndong on Sunderland's survival push, adapting to the Premier League and learning the language16:05
'Considerable work' still needed to improve children's services in Sunderland, inspectors say06:00
Jan Kirchhoff: Sunderland team-work key as Cats prepare for big match at Swansea08:45
We're not doomed to failure, insists Pools boss Hignett14:46
REVIEW: Tiger Grill, Tiger Tiger, Newcastle