Former police station officially serves its time as demolition begins
Demolition work has begun as a former Sunderland police station is razed to the ground to make way for a multi-million-pound retail development.
Families cheer village’s first Christmas tree
Residents of Newbottle are set to feel extra festive this year, after the village secured its first ever community Christmas tree.
Councillor praises efforts to combat flooding
A Sunderland councillor has praised efforts to floodproof his local town, following a £48,000 investment in new anti-flood measures.
Copt Hill councillor tackles problem pavement
Improvements to a problem patch of pavement, obstructed by a tree, have been welcomed by Copt Hill residents with mobility challenges.
Campaign sees life-saving kits installed at popular community pub
An emergency control the Bleed kit and a defibrillator have this week been fitted to the entrance of the Jolly Potter pub on South Hylton’s Railway Terrace.
Houghton residents cheer bus campaign success
Residents of a Sunderland town are cheering after a vital bus route was this week saved from being axed.