Sunderland and Wear News

Keep up to date with the latest news and sports articles for Sunderland and Wear. You will also find links on the left that will direct you to local and national newspaper websites and publications.

Latest News... (Source: BBC News)

County Durham ice skater trains in rollerskates
Caitlin Atkinson trains in her rollerskates as ice rinks are closed due to Covid-19.
Ann and Lawrence Nickerson deaths: Newcastle driver jailed
Ann and Lawrence Nickerson died after being hit by a car in Newcastle in 2019.
COP26: Photographer to highlight climate change in exhibition
Wildlife photographer Brian Matthews hopes his subjects will be a hit at the COP26 conference.
Metro city centre closure for overhead power lines work
Overhead line work will shut the system between Heworth and Regent Centre for two weeks in February.
Blaydon Races: US carers play Geordie song for Newcastle patient
Watch Newcastle-born Dorothy, who has dementia, hear Blaydon Races for the first time in decades.
Brexit: 'Putting UK, not GB, delayed my fish for 24 hours'
New trading rules are causing problems for some firms, creating backlogs and uncertainty.
Newcastle's Grainger Market 'impossible' to fill during pandemic
New traders are having to wait for conditions to "return to something resembling normality".
Gulf War veteran John Nichol thought the war would be averted
Thirty years after Desert Storm John Nichol says he believed "peace would prevail".
North Shields kittiwake group calls for netting removal
The nesting site is North Shields' last remaining kittiwake breeding area.
Covid: Intensive care patients transferred from London to Newcastle
Hospitals with large critical care capacity are taking patients from other areas to ease pressures.
Did we see a Christmas coronavirus spike?
Christmas gatherings were cut back but was there still an impact on Covid cases?
Coronavirus: What powers do police have if people break Covid rules?
Coronavirus lockdown rules are changing across the UK, but who is responsible for enforcing them?
Covid: Are lockdown rules changing? Public Health England answers your questions
Public Health England answer questions about vaccinations, shop workers and lockdown.
Covid: What are the UK's lockdown rules and when will they end?
People across England are being urged to "double down" and stick to the lockdown rules.
Covid: What is the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine?
A second coronavirus vaccine - from Oxford University/AstraZeneca - has been approved.
Covid-19 North East: 300 days since first lockdown
BBC reporter Zena Francis looks at what has happened in the north east of England since the start of the pandemic.
Inside Newcastle's Covid mass vaccination centre
Seven mass vaccination centres have opened across England to help deliver the Coronavirus vaccine.
Northumberland man back at home after Covid-19
Gordon Fisher was in the critical care unit at Cramlington Hospital with Covid-19 but is home now.
Hebburn dad describes hospital Covid visit restrictions
One-year-old Max cannot have both parents by his hospital bedside due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Hexham mum is a donor match for her two ill children
Sarah Bingham's son and daughter have the same rare illness and she is a donor match for both.
Sunderland 1-2 Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth secure their first away League One win of the season as goals by Adam Lewis and Joe Edwards prove too much for Sunderland.
Newcastle United: Does 'Steve Bruce's way' offer Magpies hope for future?
Newcastle boss Steve Bruce has declared he will do things "my way" from now on - but are there signs it is the right way?
Arsenal 3-0 Newcastle: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bukayo Saka score for Gunners
Arsenal beat Newcastle to move into the top 10 of the Premier League and increase the pressure on Magpies boss Steve Bruce.
National League: Latest Covid-19 funding package to be offered as loans
National League clubs are dealt a major blow after being told future funding from the government will be issued as loans.
AFC Wimbledon 0-3 Sunderland
A hat-trick from Charlie Wyke fires Sunderland to a convincing win over struggling AFC Wimbledon at Plough Lane.

Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)

Pardew ready for Metalist threat
Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew says there will be no surprises from Metalist Kharkiv in their Europa League tie.
Kibirige signs Falcons pro deal
Newcastle Falcons winger Zach Kibirige signs a first professional contract at Kingston Park.
RFU trials ref-cam this weekend
The RFU will trial a "ref-cam" during the televised Championship game between Newcastle and London Scottish on Sunday.
Southampton game key - Larsson
Sunderland midfielder Sebastian Larsson thinks Saturday's match with Southampton is important to their survival chances.
Newcastle 1-3 Man City
Goals from Sergio Aguero, Javi Garcia and Yaya Toure earn Manchester City a deserved 3-1 win at Newcastle.
Man Utd 3-1 Sunderland
Manchester United restore their six-point advantage at the top of the Premier League after a 3-1 win over Sunderland.
O'Neill targets January signings
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill says he must strengthen his squad in the January transfer window as they look to avoid relegation.
O'Neill doubters wrong - Ferguson
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says it is "absolutely ridiculous" for anyone to question Martin O'Neill.
Pardew - one win could revive us
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew says beating Manchester City on Saturday could revive his team's stuttering Premier League campaign.
Harker to exit Durham post in May
David Harker is to stand down as Durham County Cricket Club chief executive in May 2013 after 20 years in the post.
Smith undaunted by Gateshead task
Anth Smith says he is not daunted by the pressure of taking charge at Blue Square Bet Premier side Gateshead.