Sunderland’s Labour Group is set to slash Councillor allowances, in a move that will save more than £140k, all of which will be fed back into front line services. Sunderland City Council leader, Councillor Graeme Miller, who heads up the city’s ruling Labour...
THE people of High Barnes have the opportunity to bring calm back to streets currently clogged with problem parkers. Cllr Rebecca Atkinson, Sunderland City Council portfolio holder for housing and regeneration, has for years petitioned for more controlled parking in...
Sunderland Labour Group has accused the local Conservatives of ‘hypocrisy of the highest order’ after the party called for an increase in the number of police patrolling city streets. Conservative Councillor George Howe, who represents the city’s Fulwell Ward, has...
St Peter’s residents will soon enjoy better connections, after a serving and former city councillor got on board with a campaign to secure an improved bus service for the area. Labour Councillor Julia Jackson, who represents the St Peter’s ward, and former...
A SUNDERLAND councillor who has spent yearsfighting to improve one of her ward’s most dangerous roads is celebrating after securing safety measures to eradicate the accident blackspot. Councillor Debra Waller, Sunderland City Council Deputy Cabinet Member for...
A SUNDERLAND councillor has slammed Prime Minister Boris Johnson, after it was revealed that a promised cash boost for schools will overwhelmingly benefit those in Tory MPs’ constituencies and help the party target marginal seats if there is a general election....
