Sunderland articles
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When LS Lowry was pictured in Sunderland
One of Britain’s best loved artists posed for a rare photo on Wearside - and here it is. This Echo archive image shows Laurence Stephen Lowry on the day that an exhibition of his work went on show at Sunderland Art Gallery. Lowry posed next to one of his masterpieces in 1966. It was one of 81 paintings and 35 drawings which went on display. Sunderland was the starting point of the exhibition before his work moved on to Manchester, Bristol and the Tate Gallery in London. Lowry adored Wearside...
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Woman appears in court after death of cyclist in Sunderland
A woman has appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a cyclist died following an incident in Sunderland. Ali Reza Ghaisar, 48, died after an incident in Hylton Road, Sunderland, on Sunday, July 31, 2022. Vicky Hardy, 44, of Helmsdale Road, Ford Estate, did not enter a plea during a two-minute hearing on Monday, May 13, 2024. Magistrates in South Tyneside told Hardy her case must be heard at Newcastle Crown Court. She was granted unconditional bail to appear at that...
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Transfer Gossip: Sunderland join race for Poveda
Sunderland have been linked with signing Ian Poveda on a free transfer. Spanish newspaper Diario AS, external have reported the Black Cats...