Chris Cordner Journalist
  • Bowburn
  • National World

40 years of service with the Sunderland Echo, Hartlepool Mail and Shields Gazette and passionate about sharing memories of the past across our proud communities.

Published In

Sunderland Echo, Hartlepool Mail, Shields Gazette

Focus Areas

  • Nostalgia

1592 Articles
over 1 year ago
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'There are a lot of amazing businesses in our city' - Sunderland Echo Business Excellence Awards ...

A Sunderland furnishing specialist is looking forward to the next 5 years as it gets ready to celebrate a special ann...

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over 1 year ago
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Nine poignant photos from the last shift at pits across Sunderland and County Durham

Thousands of people worked in pits across Wearside and County Durham.

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over 1 year ago
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9 photos showing how Sunderland and County Durham looked 40 years ago this month

Sunny August is here and so are 9 archive Echo photos to remind you of August days on Wearside.

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over 1 year ago
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11 archive shots from girls football in Sunderland and East Durham as we celebrate the Lionesses'...

Football is home! And we are celebrating England’s Euro triumph with a look at how strong the game is in Wearside and...

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over 1 year ago
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'It's a vital part of the city's landscape' - enterprise boss backs the new-look business awards

More firms have moved into a Sunderland business centre than at any time in the last 20 years.

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over 1 year ago
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8 great days you can celebrate in Sunderland and East Durham - and it includes coffee, burgers an...

We have just the thing for you if you love coffee, burgers, books, and cupcakes.

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over 1 year ago
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9 retro photos of Dave Stewart in Sunderland as he announces plans for a 70th birthday hometown gig

Here come the memories again as we look back on Dave Stewart’s past in pictures.

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almost 2 years ago
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What a night! 12 reminders of last year's Business Awards. Will you take over from these winners?

It was a night for winners and you could be next.

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almost 2 years ago
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Digging deep for memories a sport which is known all over the North East - have you had a go?

Who knew! Coal carrying has its own world championships – as well as a rich history of competition across the North E...

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almost 2 years ago
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A great night - now get your 2022 entries in! Sunderland trader urges people to enter new-look bu...

He’s the man who breathes new life into guitars, chairs and drawers – and he’s a winner who looked back on a dream ni...

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almost 2 years ago
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'It's emotional. It's a night not to be missed' - business boss urges firms to enter new-look Sun...

A Sunderland business which specialises in helping mums-to-be is on the verge of growth itself.

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almost 2 years ago
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Play time! Were you in one of these 7 retro photos taken at a summer Sunderland play group in the...

Hide and seek, fun with paint, games of footy. It must be summer play scheme time!

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