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Some of the lead actors from Night and Day in a behind-the-scenes shot wearing costumes from the film. The character Jennifer Saunders is playing stands on the left and is leaning over two actors sitting on a sofa. The character played by Timothy Spall is standing on the right and holding up a glass

'Every film should be shot in the North East'

The cast and director of a new film say filming in the region has been a lovely experience.

Mark Learmouth smiling at the camera. He has short brown hair and a brown beard and is wearing a sports top.

Pharmacist who overcame paralysis to run marathon

Mark Learmouth says he is "lucky to be here" and watching the marathon motivated him to recover.

A dark brick building with glass entrance doors. The name "Forster Building" is written above the entrance in white lettering.

Unused university teaching block to be demolished

Work is expected to begin next month and be completed by the end of May.

The National Glass Centre in Sunderland. Two towers stand on either side of the centre's entrance. A sign of the centre's name bridges the gap between the two.

Hopes city's glass heritage saved with new centre

Glassworks: Sunderland is set to replace the National Glass Centre, which is closing next year.

Burnley's Lucas Pires shields the ball from Sunderland's Chris Rigg (left), while Rubin Colwill of Cardiff grabs the collar of Swansea's Harry Darling

EFL preview: Titanic tussles at league and local level

A look ahead at a full programme of fixtures across the Championship, League One and League Two

A Google Street View screenshot of the front of Sunderland's Museum and Winter Gardens. The ornate Victorian stone building has a large modern curved glass entrance. A Victorian style black metal streetlight, made up of three lamps resembling gas lamps, sits in front of the building.

Library move opens space for museum and gardens

Sunderland's library moves to a new location this year, freeing up space at the city's museum.

Looking down over a navy industrial plant, which sits in a larger site with other facilities for car manufacturing. The plant is surrounded by grass.

Nissan supplier factory pledges more than 180 jobs

A £50m deal between Nissan, its partners and the government is set to create 183 new jobs.

A general view of the former Mason Amusements building in Holmeside, Sunderland, with a 'sold' sign and closed shutters.

Green light for amusement arcade to become homes

The former Mason Amusements building in Sunderland will have two retail units and eight flats.

Aaron Connolly after scoring for Sunderland

Millwall sign Connolly from Sunderland

Millwall sign Republic of Ireland forward Aaron Connolly from Sunderland.