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  • 1 week ago | sunderlandecho.com | Katy Wheeler

    Kid Creole is promising Sunderland a funky good time when he takes to the stage later this month. Ahead of Kid Creole & The Coconuts bringing their Creolian Bye Bye Birdy Tour to The Fire Station on Friday, June 27, Mick Burgess chats to the flamboyant Bronx-born star. In a couple of weeks you head out on your latest UK tour. Are you looking forward to getting started? I absolutely am. It`s a always been a great, great reception there and brings back a lot of good memories of our visits in the 80`s.

  • 1 week ago | sunderlandecho.com | Katy Wheeler

    With National Eat Your Vegetables Day falling this week, on June 17, and many people adopting meat-free days in their diets, here’s a round up of some top places doing veggie specialities, in no particular order. 1.

  • 1 week ago | sunderlandecho.com | Katy Wheeler

    Sunderland AFC’s return to the Premier League marks a major milestone not only for the club, but for its official charity, the Foundation of Light. As the team steps back onto football’s biggest stage, the Foundation is preparing to harness the global spotlight and renewed momentum to expand its life-changing work across the North East.

  • 1 week ago | sunderlandecho.com | Katy Wheeler

    A former Newcastle city centre fire and police station is preparing to turn up the heat as it starts a new chapter. Part of the Gotham Hotel Collection, Hotel Gotham Newcastle will open its Grade II-listed doors on Pilgrim Street this September with a 5 star Art Deco-inspired offering across two phases. It’s a major transformation of the historic corner block, built in the early 1930s, and once home to the former Central Police, Fire Station and Magistrate's Court.

  • 1 week ago | sunderlandecho.com | Katy Wheeler

    With National Eat Your Vegetables Day falling this week, on June 17, and many people adopting meat-free days in their diets, here’s a round up of some top places doing veggie specialities, in no particular order. 1.

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Katy Wheeler
Katy Wheeler @KatyJourno
9 Jun 25

Looking for some Father's Day inspiration? Here's our shop local gift guide: https://t.co/jmFW5QwJUu

Katy Wheeler
Katy Wheeler @KatyJourno
9 Jun 25

Paul "The Mackem" Holborn is taking on one of the world's most extreme races - and he'll be flying his SAFC flag proudly https://t.co/5eQcPR14zF

Katy Wheeler
Katy Wheeler @KatyJourno
6 Jun 25

Figures released this week show a rise in the city's overnight visitors https://t.co/qhZtwzZgYJ