00:00This is your morning update for Thursday the 26th of June 2025.
00:06Brought to you by the Sunderland Echo.
00:10AFC legends reunite to celebrate Windrush event in Sunderland.
00:16Sunderland AFC legend Gary Bennett was joined by other former Black Cats players Howard Gale and Ruben Agboula to celebrate Windrush Day and to embrace multiculturalism across the city.
00:30Nine places to spot Ray Lonsdale's stunning sculptures in Sunderland and see him.
00:36He's one of our region's most popular artists. His works honouring our proud industrial heritage.
00:44£20,000 seized and two men arrested on suspicion of drug dealing.
00:50Two suspected drug dealers have been arrested and £20,000 of cash seized following a police raid in Washington.
01:00Sunderland linked with £5 million-rated Watford star on £25,000-a-week wages.
01:07Sunderland, Birmingham City and Burnley have been linked with Watford midfielder Jorgi Czak-Watadzic.
01:16Tucking into pierogi, mushroom soup and more at Polish food event.
01:20Sunderland got to sample a taste of Poland with pierogi, mushroom soup and more thanks to a new project.
01:29These are the top 19 North East restaurants according to TripAdvisor reviews.
01:36TripAdvisor has revealed the top North East restaurants.
01:38We're so proud that our suicide loss support charity has received a prestigious award.
01:47A South Shields-based suicide loss support charity has received prestigious recognition.
