The council is funding a beach care officer post to organise efforts such as litter picks.

New leisure centres could be funded by the planned purchase of Milburngate, a council meeting hears.

A look back at some of the stories you might have missed on Wearside this week.

The hall in Dawdon, which was funded by local miners and featured in Billy Elliot, lies empty.

Ex-miners say money from the sale of social welfare sites is not being re-invested in the community.

The pair ripped out boilers, doors and white goods from homes in northern England, a court hears.

Liam Schofield left the woman with pennies as he funded a gambling addiction, a court hears.

A look back at some of the stories you may have missed on Wearside this week.