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The Sunderland Echo

Sunderland Echo reporter moved on by editor after backlash over ‘abhorrent’ Facebook messages posted six years ago

A local newspaper sports reporter has issued an apology to readers over “pathetic, infantile” and “abhorrent” Facebook messages he posted…

By Dominic Ponsford

Sunderland Echo replaces Pink football paper with free page-turning digital edition

The Sunderland Echo has printed its final "Pink" football special bringing an end to 106 years of history. Echo sports…

By Emma McGarthy

New editors for Sunderland Echo and South Shields Gazette

South Shields Gazette editor John Szymanski is leaving the paper to take up the same role at Johnston Press sister…

By Press Gazette

Ex-Sunderland Echo editor Rob Lawson joins North East local TV bid

Former Sunderland Echo editor Rob Lawson has landed a new job with a company bidding for the local TV licence…

By Andrew Pugh

Church leaders speak out over Sunderland Echo print press closure

Senior church leaders in the North East have voiced concern over the loss of an “exceptional editor” following the departure…

By Andrew Pugh

Sunderland Echo claims 173 per cent web traffic growth

The Sunderland Echo website claims it was read by 216,000 unique users in January, a 173 per cent year-on-year increase.…

By Martin Stabe wirepost