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£15m retail destination planned for Silksworth
Plans have been unveiled for a new £15m retail scheme in Sunderland that is set to create more than 100 new jobs.
Labour council launches city’s first Child Poverty Strategy
Sunderland’s Labour-led City Council has taken a major step forwards in its battle to tackle child poverty in the city.
Communities come together to help shape road improvements
Hundreds of residents have fed in to plans by the Labour-led Sunderland City Council to improve some of the city’s main roads.
Time is up for danger e-bike drivers
Sunderland Labour Group has pledged to continue its clampdown on dangerous e-bike riders in the city after a successful seizure programme last week.
£14m boost for children’s services and education in Sunderland
Sunderland Labour Group is investing in the future of the city’s young people, with the approval of two initiatives aimed at supporting vulnerable children and improving educational facilities across the city.
Health plan welcomed by Sunderland Labour Group
Sunderland’s health is set to be boosted thanks to a new plan, released by Government, that has been warmly welcomed by Sunderland Labour Group leaders.
Reform branch slammed for pride comments
Reform UK has been slammed after announcing that it would withdraw support for the city’s annual Pride festival should it win next year’s local election in Sunderland.
Sunderland council tax among England’s cheapest
Residents of Sunderland benefit from some of the lowest rates of council tax in England, official figures show.
Downing Street praises Sunderland AFC for Showing Racism the Red Card
Sunderland AFC is celebrating a second successful trip to London in as many weeks, after the club was inducted into the Show Racism the Red Card Hall of Fame yesterday [Mon 2 June].
Council’s adult care and support receives plaudits
Leaders at Sunderland City Council are celebrating after the authority received national acclaim for the quality of its adult care and support provision.