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VIZ creator Simon Donald quits North East for London

VIZ genius Simon Donald is hoping to make London laugh. Read

Tragedy on the A19

Driver killed in 31 car A19 pile-up horror

THIS is the aftermath of the horrifying 31-vehicle pile up which cost one life and caused carnage. Read

Young Offenders Institute officers probed

TWO prison officers at the centre of the prison “broken bones” scandal are suspended more than two years after police ruled there was no case to answer. Read

Alan Milburn to stand down as an MP

FORMER Cabinet minister Alan Milburn has announced he will stand down as an MP at the next General Election. Read

Police probe after town hall rumpus

THE veteran councillor at the centre of an alleged racism row has fiercely defended his actions. Read

‘Luxury’ flats are damp and rotting

SHODDY workmanship has left a luxury quayside apartment block rotting and riddled with leaks. Read

Pop Idol star Zoe Birkett pays tribute to Michael Jackson

SINGING sensation Zoe Birkett has spoken of her devastation after the death of Michael Jackson. Read

Two cities with one dream

PEACE broke out last week between Sunderland and Newcastle United football clubs. The reason? A mutual desire to be a Host City if England is chosen to host the World Cup in 2018. Mike Kelly reports. Read

Ronnie Campbell MP expenses panama hat confusion

PUZZLED MP Ronnie Campbell was left scratching his head when he read in his Sunday Sun that he’d claimed on expenses for a Panama hat, as it was news to him. Read

Newcastle United’s new away strip compared to other bad kits

IS it lemon yellow? Or does it look like a mango Solero? Read

Sheila Quigley goes blind half way through her new book

CRIME writer Sheila Quigley’s latest novel almost failed to see the light of day . . . she went blind halfway through penning it. Read

They shall not be forgotten

A FORGOTTEN generation lost at sea in a wartime outrage will be remembered when a memorial plaque is unveiled in their honour. Read

The Coalminers of Durham book is full of memories

TIME was when blackened faces of miners walking home caked in coal dust was an everyday sight. Read

Net firm's bailiff threat to family

ROBBED of everything in a house blaze, life really couldn’t get much worse for the Thorntons. Read

Police make new appeal in search

POLICE have renewed an appeal for information about a man who has been missing for more than a month. Read

Michael Jackson death - tributes pour in from fans

THE world of showbusiness is in shock today at the news pop star Michael Jackson has died. Read

John Darwin

Canoe man John Darwin cut out of dad’s will

BACK-from-the-dead canoeist John Darwin, who faked his own death in a £250,000 insurance scam, has not been left a penny in his dad’s will. Read

Arrest pair attend daughter's lavish wedding bash

THEY have been questioned in connection with what police say could be the biggest property scam the country has ever seen. Read

Student Annabelle reaches model competition final

GORGEOUS Annabelle May has already beaten 1200 hopefuls to win a place in the top ten of the Stars in a Bra lingerie modelling competition. Read

David Miliband claims for line dancing photos

FOREIGN Secretary David Miliband billed the taxpayer for photos of himself line dancing, the Sunday Sun can reveal. Read

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