Snap a selfie with favourite landmark

As the easing of lockdown restrictions across England continues, many of us will be getting back out there and enjoying new freedoms.

From today indoor hospitality and entertainment - including cinemas, museums, and children’s play areas - can reopen, and we can reconnect with friends and family in groups of up to 30 people outdoors.

So let’s all get outside and celebrate our favourite things about Wearside.

To coincide with this latest easing of restrictions –and 148 years of telling Sunderland’ s stories–the Echo wants to bring you into the picture … literally.

We are launching our My Local Landmark competitiontoday, and we would love you to get involved.

From churches to chippies, statues to street art, we’re ready to see the history of our city through your eyes. So get out there and snap those selfies!

Here’s how to take part: *Take a selfie at your favourite Sunderland landmark – which you think represents our city’s history – and email it to debra.fox@jpimedia.co.uk with the Local Landmark’

*Include your full name, email address, the landmark’s name and tell us why it is your favourite

Terms and conditions apply: *Maximum one entry per person. *All details must be provided for your entry to be valid. *By submitting your image for the My Local Landmark competition you agree to the use of the image by J PI Media Publishing Limited for editorial purposes in print or online

*Competition runs from Monday, May 17 until midnight of Sunday, May 30.