02 Aug 2010
Britain's Park Story
The British invented them for the world, and they have been described as 'the lungs of the city - historian Dan Cruickshank reveals the history of our public parks.
Sunderland Roker Regatta and Festival August Bank Holiday
Roll up, roll up, for all the fun of the fair as Sunderland celebrates the August bank holiday.
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