Heart transplant girl's 16th birthday celebrations

Heart transplant hero Beatrix, 2, joins dad Terry in call for people to sign up for organ donation to save lives

2-year-old girl's joy after having a heart transplant

Slices of pizza heaven: nine of the best new pizza places in Seaham and Sunderland

Queen’s Baton Relay reaches Sunderland and Seaham

Sunderland Echo News - Seaham Boxing Day Dip cancelled but some swimmers decide the swim must go on

Sunderland pupils will go to the ball after donation of over 50 prom outfits and accessories

£5million donation to University of Sunderland to create new drug research centre

Sunderland dance school credited with saving girl's life and making a 'real difference' to children living with disabilities

Sunderland youngster Chloe Gray celebrates after undergoing life-saving transplant

Clap for the NHS 72nd birthday at Sunderland Royal Hospital on Sunday, July 5

Arnold Landau gets signed football and card from Sunderland first team on his 100th birthday

We asked the residents of Sunderland how they felt about Boris throwing a Birthday Party and what sacrifices they made.

Loved ones mark 18th birthday of Sunderland girl Josie King with release of doves

Bugler plays for Sunderland war veteran Len Gibson's 101st birthday.

Keep Our NHS Public deliver card for NHS's 74th birthday to to chief executive Ken Bremner at Sunderland Royal Hospital

Bin men sing Happy Birthday to Sunderland toddler as they deliver a gift ahead of his big day

Sunderland Echo News - Heart broken pupils show their support for the people of Ukraine

Seventeen Nineteen - the heart of old Sunderland

Plane draws hearts in the sky above Sunderland

Parents praise 'amazing' retiring Sunderland headteacher with a 'heart of gold'

Gateshead celebrate their FA Trophy Final win over Solihull Moors

Scenes from the Sunderland half marathon route

Sunderland 10k runners on the Wearmouth Bridge

Staff at Sunderland school 'over the moon' after opening new £50,000 outdoor learning area for children with special needs

Watch as mother makes impassioned plea to Sunderland Royal Hospital to secure funding for treatment she hopes can prolong her baby's life

Fire in Villiers Street, Sunderland