Ross Robertson

The beloved comedy show based on the creations of Sunderland author Terry Deary is to be honoured with a special BAFTA award.

A rogue roofer has been ordered to repay over £3,500 for failing to complete work for two customers.

The funding which unlocked the huge film studios development set to take shape on the banks of the River Wear was one of a number of projects hailed in the Budget.

Families can officially begin the countdown to Christmas as details of the festive lights switch-on for Sunderland have been revealed.

Police and environment officers have seized a vehicle suspected of being involved in fly-tipping.

Work is now complete on a new £20million retail park on the site of the former Houghton Colliery.

Around 250 vehicles have been seized and 90 suspects reported by a taskforce set up to deal with ‘motorcycle criminality’.

The family of a man killed by an XL bully have told of their loss as the dog’s owner was jailed for three years.

Drivers are being warned over fake QR codes at Sunderland car parks after a motorist fell victim to fraud.

Three teenagers have been sentenced after a 15-year-old boy was left with serious injuries in an attack in Sunderland.