Sunderland1 hr agoWelfare changes 'scary' for carersBBC Politics North East and Cumbria looks at the human effects of the government's welfare plans.1 hr agoEngland20 hrs agoHealth barriers faced by Eastern European womenA study by the University of Sunderland says a lack of translation services puts women at risk.20 hrs agoWear22 hrs agoUntold stories to be collected and preservedA charity is using photos and recordings to capture Sunderland stories for a new online archive.22 hrs agoWear2 days agoFish monitoring in hiatus as equipment breaks againCounters at Riding Mill were damaged in October, two months after repair work by the Environment Agency.2 days agoEngland3 days agoMore ticket gates on Metro to cut fare dodging Nexus say Regent Centre will have gates by the end of the year and other stations may follow.3 days agoEngland3 days agoSunderland fan buses to carry bleed kits to gamesSAFC supporters' branches say 12 coaches will have with kits designed to stop catastrophic bleeding.3 days agoWear4 days agoYoung MC continuing North East's musical legacyTwelve-year-old MC SP80 JR is one of the newest musicians on the Makina scene.4 days agoEngland5 days agoDigital advert screen dismissed over safety fearsThe Planning Inspectorate dismisses an appeal for an advertising screen near the Royal Hospital.5 days agoWear6 days agoNight planned to celebrate city's cultural hubSunderland BID hopes to attract more creative people to Sunniside and establish cultural events.6 days agoWear...