Sunderland's new eye emergency department is set to kick start the opening of the new Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital.

Ann Widdecombe, former Conservative MP, died aged 78

Police say he is no longer part of the murder inquiry

The UK TV Licence fee is £180 a year for a colour TV and £60.50 for a black-and-white TV set following a price rise in April 2026

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Other swimmers had entered the water to try to help, says Hartlepool Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)

Wellington Square is getting ready to host a free 25th Birthday Street Party

Will it be a celebration with Wonderwall or a Norwegian 'rowing' action? Dave Robson, wife Marianne, and kids Anita and Alex are set for a tense Saturday night!

Thanks to Butterwick Hospice Natalie Dwyer was able to tie the knot to love of her life Matthew Noble

Redcar-based Seaside Tandoori was issued with a 'major improvement required' notice :: The eaterie says improvements have been made ahead of a re-rating