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Hetton councillors secure £250,000 to tackle crime
A pioneering programme devised by three councillors to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour has secured a £250,000 boost.
Labour urges Home Secretary to learn from SARA
Home Secretary, Priti Patel, visited Sunderland today, for a crash course in community crimefighting from Labour.
Centrepiece for Houghton nears completion
Stunning images of a centrepiece that will stand on a significant development in Houghton have been unveiled today.
Sunderland Labour demands that PM and Chancellor quit
Sunderland Labour Group is calling on the Prime Minister and Chancellor to resign after it emerged they will be fined for Covid-breaking parties at Downing Street.
Council chief slams Sunak’s ‘empty’ Spring Statement
The leader of Sunderland City Council has slammed the Government’s failure to address the spiralling cost of living crisis in today’s Spring Statement.
Crime-fighting councillor stands up for elderly residents
A spate of burglaries targeting the homes of elderly Sunderland residents has prompted a local councillor to stand up and fight for those most in need.
Sunderland Labour Group makes pledges to the city
Sunderland Labour Group has revealed an ambitious manifesto, setting out its plans for the city up until 2026.
Getting to know… Cllr Claire Rowntree
Cllr Claire Rowntree, Deputy Leader of Sunderland City Council, explains why she got into politics and why she chose to represent Labour…
Getting to know… Cllr Graeme Miller
Interested in learning more about Washington South councillor, Cllr Graeme Miller? We caught up with him to learn a little bit more about him as a father and a councillor…
Council rejects recommendation to increase allowances
Sunderland Labour Group has rejected recommendations put forward by an independent panel to give the city’s councillors a pay rise.