Sunderland7 hrs agoJudge to decide over councillor social media postSunderland councillor Glenn Gibbins is due to stand trial over an online post about Nigerians.7 hrs ago10 hrs agoWhy don't Chelsea or Sunderland have a shirt sponsor?BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team look at why Chelsea and Sunderland are the only Premier League clubs without a front-of-shirt sponsor.10 hrs ago1 day agoReform suspends councillor ahead of court caseGlenn Gibbins, from Sunderland, is facing a court case over the post about the Nigerian population.1 day ago1 day agoLaughing molester made woman 'feel like prisoner'A judge says it "must have been apparent" the victim did not welcome Dean Willis' forceful advances.1 day ago3 days agoHonouring mining heritage at match 'was so moving'Susan Proudfoot says she is now a Lens fan as well as a Sunderland one.3 days ago3 days agoBells could be removed from listed churchPlans are submitted to remove eight bells from St Mary's Church so they can be repaired and reused.3 days ago3 days ago'Firestarters do not understand impact on farm'A farm fire on Sunday near Sunderland caused £8,000 of straw to be lost, farmer Tania Tallon says.3 days ago4 days agoWreckage warning after boat capsized at weekendThree people were rescued off the coast of South Shields on Saturday, the coastguard say.4 days ago4 days agoMemorial garden opens for Sunderland fansFans can spread the ashes of loved ones on to the new walled garden outside the Stadium of Light.4 days ago...
