Our teams, while working from home, have been there throughout the day, bringing you all the latest news on Sunderland and the surrounding area, from breaking news, from sports and crime stories to lifestyle and retro content. .
In 2021, the Echo website received 50 million pageviews – and here are the top 10 most read stories of the year.
Since the start of the pandemic, we have released key daily coronavirus figures covering the number of recorded cases and deaths after a positive test, along with other data such as hospitalizations. Updated daily, this article was the most read of the year.
2 :: The mystery of the 4×4 jeep stuck in the sand at Blackhall Beach
Georgina Cutler’s story about the mystery of a 4×4 jeep that had been stuck in the sand at Blackhall Beach, East Durham for a year and a half has certainly generated a lot of interest.
The abandoned vehicle was usually submerged in the sea until low tide revealed the car, which was still largely intact, almost a year and a half after its first report. No one was ever found in the car and no foul play was involved.
3 :: LIVE Updates: Health Minister Says Government Could Not Afford To Raise Salaries Of NHS Staff
In addition to the individual stories, we also run a live blog bringing you all the latest news that has racked up tens of thousands of pageviews this year.
Heartwarming stories have always been popular with readers, especially when they involve dogs.
This article on the Springador puppy Rolo, who was a bit too alive for a family home, proved popular when he was hired as a new recruit by the Northumbria Police Dog Section. Good boy, Rolo!
In April, we were finally able to return to the beer gardens after the restrictions on outdoor mixing were lifted. Let’s drink to that!
You were all looking forward to going to the pubs, which had been closed since November 2020 in the North East due to the tier system. So enthusiastic, that Katy Wheeler’s guide to the city’s beer gardens open for pints in the sun over the holiday weekend turned out to be one of our most popular stories of the year.
Our sports teams have certainly taken the time to bring you all the latest news on football and beyond. Mark Donnelly’s article on another Derby County drama certainly made an impression on readers.
In June, Derby County was fined £ 100,000 for some of its accounting policies – but the threat of relegation to League One had not completely evaporated.
7:: 10 restaurants, takeaways, cafes and shops in Sunderland that received 0 and 1 star food hygiene ratings this year
There is always a huge appetite for restaurant news – good and bad. Every year we bring you the hygiene notes from the website of the government food hygiene agency.
We’re also printing 5-star ratings, but this article on those in need of improvement received more pageviews from readers. Many have since improved their kitchens.
During the pandemic we all turned to TV for a bit of escape and Vera is still popular with readers. It’s always fun to spot some of the familiar locations from the hit ITV series, which often shoots in Durham, South Tyneside and Sunderland. Journalist Ryan Smith’s article about the locations of the 11th Series, including Vera and her hat spotted in the parking lot of the Sunderland Civic Center, was a success.
Our nostalgic reporter Chris Cordner does a remarkable job digging through our vast archives to bring you top-notch retro content.
This gallery of photos of clubbers from 2003 and 2004, and their epic fashions from the early 2000s, was a hit with readers.
It was part of the city’s skyline for 100 years before it was demolished to make way for housing, but Cherry Knowle is still a household name in Sunderland. Ryan Smith’s article on Spooky Photos of the Abandoned Asylum, as featured on the urban explorer’s Whats Left website, has certainly captured people’s imaginations.
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