Sunderland's Holiday Inn officially opens

Tim Hortons opens in Boldon

New women's health hub opens on International Women's Day

Southmoor pupil Alice Ward opens her GCSE results - ten straight grade-nine passes

Vera star Brenda Blethyn opens sensory garden at disabled horse-riding charity

New barber opens in Sunderland

Geek Retreat opens in Sunderland

Headteacher in tears as new school opens

Celebrity gardener Frances Tophill opens school's new £60,000 Forest School

Luxmuralis opens at Durham Cathedral

Sin at the bishop's palace - new exhibition opens at Auckland Castle

Sarnies & Sundaes opens in the former Roker Pie Shop

Small batch bakery Bread& opens at North East BIC in Hylton Riverside

Cafe and garden centre at Hetton's Elemore Country Park officially opens to the public.

New balloon and party shop opens in Sunderland

Testo's flyover on the A19 officially opens

SAFC legend Jimmy Montgomery opens MKM Building Supplies' Sunderland branch

The Special Lioness opens new centre in Washington.

Football legend Julio Arca officially opens The Gym Group Sunderland club

A new branch of The Range opens at Durham's Dragon Lane retail park

Remembering Sunderland legend Charlie Hurley after The King's sad passing

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Inside Sunderland's stylish new Son of Sander salon

'Point scoring' - an ex teacher's view on 'banning' of smartphones in schools

New look and menu at Sunderland seafront favourite Cole

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