Sunderland, North East, England News

Cannabis worth 1m in warehouse
Cannabis plants with a street value of about 1m are discovered at a disused boat warehouse in Sunderland.

Offenders clear up nominated area
Sunderland residents help decide which areas will benefit from environmental work under the Community Payback scheme.

Fans at Oasis gig 'well behaved'
Police praise the behaviour of thousands of Oasis fans who flocked to a concert at Sunderland's Stadium of Light.

Thousands expected at Oasis gig
Extra trains will be put on to ferry an expected 50,000 music lovers to an Oasis gig in Sunderland.

River bridge celebrates centenary
A special exhibition marks the centenary of the Queen Alexandra Bridge in Sunderland.

Concerns are rising on water overuse
Almost 100 Massachusetts communities from Sunderland to Somerset are exceeding state guidelines that aim to limit residential water use to 65 gallons a day per person, drawing down water in dozens of Massachusetts rivers and streams and imperiling the region's bounty of freshwater fish.

Organisers hail Take That concert
The first of two concerts by Take That at Sunderland's Stadium of Light, is hailed a success by organisers.

Car maker hails sales success
Nissan says the appearance of the Qashqai in the top 10 list of best-selling vehicles is a boost for its Sunderland plant.

Bruce to manage Sunderland
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Take That Present: The Circus Tour Live - Backstage
WireImage.com photos of Take That Present: The Circus Tour Live - Backstage Sunderland, 06/04/2009