Neil Fatkin

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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Springfield Lodge Care Home in West Rainton inadequate and placed the service into special measures to “protect people”. Springfield Lodge Care Home, ran by Ascot Care North East Limited, is a care home providing accommodation and personal care to up to 40 older people, some of whom have physical disabilities or dementia.

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Despite the cool weather, Sunderland residents turned out in force to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day and to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. People of all ages gathered in Keel Square to enjoy war time music, a fly by of WWII aircraft, a display of military vehicles and period costumes from the time of the conflict, and to see some of the street party scenes from around the city 80 years ago.

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Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThe Washington Highway has been closed in both directions and emergency services are currently at the scene following a two vehicle collsion. A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “At 2.35pm today (May 8), we received a report of a two-vehicle collision on the A195 in Washington. “Emergency services are in attendance.

1 week ago | sunderlandecho.com | Neil Fatkin

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowSunderland has been remembering the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a special celebratory event in Keel Square. At midday, exactly eight decades on from the Nazi surrender which brought an end to WWII in Europe, the city fell silent in memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the conflict.

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Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! now“We’ll never forget what Red Sky did for our family” - the words of Nathan Cole who is running the Sunderland City Half Marathon to raise vital funds for the charity which helped to save his niece’s life. Nancy suffered a sudden cardiac arrest in November 2024, when she was just four years old.