Tough political hack Kevin Maguire steps away from the day job at Parliament and reveals another side to him as Granda Kev. This week Mackems fan Kev was at a home match, and watching all the extended ...

It was a day of huge emotion on this day in 1997 - the day the demolition of Roker Park began. The Sunderland Echo was there to capture the scenes as the bulldozers moved in. Ninety nine years of ...

A Boxing Day trip to Old Trafford proved memorable for the Lads as they returned from Lancashire with another impressive ...

ROKER ROAR: Roker Park, Sunderland's home ground. Opened: 1898; Last game: 1997. What made it special: One word – atmosphere. The ‘Roker Roar’ was famous across football, helping Sunderland ...

Sunderland City Council has submitted an application to its own planning department for Roker Park A larger toilet with more facilities is planned to make a park more accessible for people with ...

Sunderland City Council is seeking planning permission to refurbish and repair the bandstand in Roker Park. In March 2022 officials said work on the bandstand would be completed within 12 months ...

The lyrics of the Lake Poets' captivating song 'Shipyards' have been immortalised in new steel artwork that was unveiled in ...

Bracewell was one of the best young prospects in the country when he broke through at Stoke City under manager Alan Durban, ...

She was a Hollywood superstar and interest was high when she touched down in the North East for a two-night stay in Sunderland. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Sunderland Echo ...

The first of 10 new, potentially life-saving bleed kits has been installed in Sunderland after the Knife Angel visited the city in June.

Dared to dream. Especially as young fans. Whether it be Roker Park or the Stadium of Light, the fantasy of scoring for Sunderland lives rent-free in most Mackem minds. That vision rarely comes true ...