New Sunderland City Council leader begins first day at the job after official vote takes place sunderlandecho.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sunderlandecho.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A make-shift dinghy made from a paddling pool full of beer, and being drunk in charge of an inflatable kayak - just some of the situations already experienced this year.
Chamber event backed by Sage looks at how to connect the region thenorthernecho.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thenorthernecho.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In a bid to crack down on fly-tipping, Defra has awarded grants to 26 local authorities across England to target hotspots and better protect communities.
New parkrun for Sunderland as Fulwell Quarry 5k route makes its debut with 150 runners sunderlandecho.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sunderlandecho.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.