Sunderland Echo

The Sunderland Echo is a daily publication that caters to the communities of Sunderland, South Tyneside, and East Durham in North East England. Established in 1873 by a group that included Samuel Storey, Edward Backhouse, Edward Temperley Gourley, Charles Palmer, Richard Ruddock, Thomas Glaholm, and Thomas Scott Turnbull, it was originally named the Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. The newspaper was created to express the Radical perspectives of its founders and holds the distinction of being Sunderland's first local daily newspaper.

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American heartthrob Gene Pitney dazzles Sunderland in 1972

2 days ago | sunderlandecho.com | Chris Cordner

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA heart-throb visitor from the USA was making Wearside headlines in 1972. Were you one of the lucky fans who got to see Gene Pitney at the Empire Theatre? 24 Hours from TulsaHe went down an absolute storm and had our Echo reviewer enthusing about his talent. The 31-year-old belted out hit after hit - from Liberty Valence to Town Without Pity and 24 Hours from Tulsa.
Guisborough care home resident celebrates International Dance Day with cherished memories of her dancing past

2 days ago | sunderlandecho.com | Emma Hird

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA resident at HC-One’s Park House Care Home in Guisborough, Redcar and Cleveland, has been sharing her fond memories of her ballroom dancing days with her husband in celebration of International Dance Day on Tuesday, April 29. The day celebrates the universal art form of dance, including ballroom, tap, jazz, modern and ballet to inspire others and promote the importance of dance.
What a set of heroes! A tribute to Sunderland's amazing London Marathon runners over the years

2 days ago | sunderlandecho.com | Chris Cordner

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowLet’s hear it for all the Sunderland people who will be tackling the London Marathon this weekend. They will be following in the footsteps of some amazing people and we take our hats off to all of these Wearside heroes who did the area proud in years gone by.
Superb St George's Day photos showing Sunderland people celebrating

2 days ago | sunderlandecho.com | Chris Cordner

You love a celebration on April 23 and here are 13 examples of the events you have held to mark the day of the patron saint of England. So before you celebrate, take a look at our fantastic archive reminders. 1. Balloons galore in 2004Staff at Asda in Boldon were in the St George's Day spirit in 2004 and here are Pauline Harrison, Michael Dodsworth, Brenda Johnson, Julie Ridley and Julie McFall. Photo: IB2.
Wearside Echoes podcast return: TikTok star tells of fightback from a tick bite

2 days ago | sunderlandecho.com | Chris Cordner

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowOne of Britain’s biggest social media influencers has told how an undiscovered tick bite devastated her life for years. Evie Field - known to millions of followers as Evie Meg and This Trippy Hippie - shared her life story in the first episode of our new podcast series Wearside Echoes, which is sponsored by Mobility Care Solutions.
Turvey's: The family garage which was a Holmeside favourite for decades

3 days ago | sunderlandecho.com | Chris Cordner

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA garage which was right in the middle of Sunderland’s shopping and cinema hub gets our attention today. It is 145 years since Turvey’s was first set up in Holmeside. It started out as a cycle businessFrederick Turvey began the company in 1880 as a cycle business but it was not long before cars, motor bikes and accessories were added.
The final countdown: Awards-nominated Wearside Echoes podcast will be back within hours

3 days ago | sunderlandecho.com | Chris Cordner

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThe wait is almost over. Wearside Echoes - our awards-shortlisted podcast - will return for its second series within hours. Six more people have shared childhood memories with us for the series which is sponsored by Mobility Care Solutions. Evie’s incredible battle back from sicknessTikTok and You Tube influencer Evie Field, is the first up for interview.
1,000 bikers in charity convoy support North East charities

4 days ago | sunderlandecho.com | Chris Cordner

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowJust incredible: That’s the massive spectacle of 1,000 North East bikers roaring for charity. The annual Durham Easter Egg Run was bigger and better than ever when it revved up on Easter Sunday. A chicken and the Easter Bunny were in the convoyMore than 1,000 motor cyclists came from all parts of the North East to take part in a convoy which started in Durham and then headed to hospitals all over the region.
Bristol City rocked by major injury blow on eve of Sunderland clash

6 days ago | sunderlandecho.com | Phil Smith

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowSunderland travel to face Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Good FridayBristol City have been dealt a major blow after Mark Sykes was ruled out for the rest of the campaign. Sykes picked up an injury in the warm up ahead of the 1-1 draw with QPR last weekend and tests on his quad issue this week have confirmed that he is now facing an extended spell on the sidelines.
The play-off research guiding Régis Le Bris's Sunderland selection policy

6 days ago | sunderlandecho.com | Phil Smith

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowSunderland have confirmed their place in the Championship play-offsRégis Le Bris has been conducting extensive research into play-off football and says Sunderland have the perfect opportunity to prepare better than they did two years ago.